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EDITORIAL: Vote Yes on Twin Falls Wastewater Bond
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoChobani building the largest yogurt plant in North America in Twin Falls was a wake up call for Idaho and for this community. The size, scope and future potential of the yogurt plant with its economic and cultural ripple effect gave the Magic Valley a...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Supply, Business, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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U.S. state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company
ReutersBy Susan Guyett INDIANAPOLIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Indiana has cancelled subsidies for a planned $1.8 billion fertilizer plant in the state because of concerns that a Pakistani company involved in the project makes products used in improvised explosives...Tags: Afghanistan, Mitch Daniels, Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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West Haven residents sign petition against asphalt company proposal
New Haven Register, Conn.Though officials generally have touted the benefits of an asphalt company's plans to build on Front Avenue, around 60 residents signed a petition against the proposal. A handful of those residents attended Monday's City Council meeting, with the woman...Tags: Elections, Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Businesses find it pays to power down
When air conditioners are running full blast — typically 10 hours per year when it's 100 degrees in Illinois — electricity becomes really expensive to make. That's because electric grid operators are forced to call on so-called peaker power...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Business, Companies and Corporations, Environmental Issues, Exelon Corp.
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Humboldt school starts community garden
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.A North Side neighborhood soon will have a garden of home-grown fresh produce. Humboldt Elementary School kicked off its community garden Friday with a playground full of activities and a visit from a life-size carrot, pea pod and a tomato. "Good job,...Tags: Tomatoes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Safety at School, Habitat for Humanity International
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Photos set course for 'Chicago River'
Composer Orbert Davis has drawn inspiration for movements of “The Chicago River,” his new jazz symphony, from particular images in “The Lost Panoramas” by Richard Cahan and Michael Williams. Here is a guide to the five movements of...
Tags: Music Industry, Science and Technology, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Environmental Issues
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Jimmy Orth: Better plan needed for water conservation
In a recent May 8 op-ed, Colleen Castille said that "today, we're too far down the road of water consumption to turn back, but we can move forward with a better plan." I wholeheartedly agree that Florida needs a better plan, one that aggressively focuses...Tags: Water Supply, Tampa, Environmental Issues, Water, Conservation
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Indiana withdraws support for fertilizer plant
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials withdrew state backing Friday for a fertilizer plant over concerns about whether its Pakistan-based owners are doing enough at its overseas operations to keep the potentially explosive material from being used...
Tags: Afghanistan, Mount Vernon, Economic Policy, Emergency Incidents, Companies and Corporations
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Toshiba opens B2bn air-conditioner plant
The Bangkok PostThailand will become the global export production base for Toshiba air conditioners in the next three years, affirming its importance despite the impact from the 2011 flood crisis. A second Toshiba air-conditioning factory, costing 2 billion baht,...Tags: Science and Technology, Thailand, Japan, Toshiba Corporation, Bangkok (Thailand)
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PTT seeks partnership for biodiesel
The Bangkok PostPTT Plc, the energy conglomerate, is seeking local partners for joint investment in a 15-billion-baht biohydrogenated diesel (BHD) plant in Map Ta Phut, Rayong with a capacity of 370,000 tonnes a year. Executive vice-president Nattachart Charuchinda...Tags: Toyota Motor Corp., Energy Resources, Thailand, Environmental Issues, Biofuels
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Saudi projects win MEED awards
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaThe Gulf region's highest quality projects were revealed at the 2013 MEED Quality Awards for Projects. It took place in association with Ernst & Young. Saudi Arabia and Oman brought home two awards. Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar each received one. The UAE...Tags: Science and Technology, Human Interest, Technology, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Economy, Business and Finance
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Ferriday begins vetting water operation company
The Natchez Democrat, Miss.Two Ferriday aldermen and Mayor Gene Allen began looking closely Thursday at a Baton Rouge company seeking to run the town's water operations. Allen and Aldermen Johnnie Brown and Elijah "Stepper" Banks met Thursday to begin reviewing a bid submitted by...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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