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From Pellets to Plants, Chena Renewable Energy Fair Promotes Innovation
When the Renewable Energy Fair started seven years ago at Chena Hot Springs near Fairbanks, a lot of what we saw back then wasn't tried and true. Today, many of those technologies -- wind, solar and biomass -- are in use across Alaska, where some of the...
Tags: Ron Wyden, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Republican Party
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A Miami University Alum on How I Know Paul Ryan
So Paul Ryan--the guy who last night delivered the least factually accurate speech in convention history--I knew him in college. OK, I didn’t actually know him, and in fact didn’t even attend Miami University until over a decade after the...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Republic of Ireland, Career and Workplace, Big 3 Auto Bailout (2008), Mitt Romney
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Consumer protection inspections could be reduced
The state may overhaul the system that protects us from getting ripped off at the gas station, grocery store and even the parking meter. Some lawmakers want to do less-frequent inspections to make sure fuel pumps, home heating oil trucks and parking...Tags: Bucks County, Applied Physics, Media Industry, Consumers, Trucks
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Military spending the problem, not the solution
Gus Sentementes' article on impending job losses in Maryland due to federal budget problems ("Tightening belts in Md., July 29) reads like a propaganda piece for defense contractors. The article chronicles the complaints of military contractors who...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, The Pentagon, Budgets and Budgeting, Abusive Behavior, Substance Abuse
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Governor Snyder Signs 2013 Budget
FOX 17 NewsMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation Tuesday enacting the states 2013 budget. Gov. Snyder is several months ahead of the fall deadline. Last year, he also signed the budget well in advance of the deadline. According to the news release, the...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Regional Authority, Personal Income, Family, Science and Technology
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Snyder, legislative leaders OK income tax cut; zero in on budget
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders worked out a budget agreement Wednesday that would allow for a small cut in individual income taxes, twice as much money for film credits, a slight increase in education...
Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Personal Income, Elections, Movies, Republican Party
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Casey presses extension of natural gas tax credit
Pennsylvania Ave.Nearly 3 million Pennsylvania homes are heated with natural gas, and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is urging Congress to extend an expiring $500 tax credit for those who convert their home heating to be more energy efficient. The credit is...... -
Winterize your skin to protect it against the cold
It's going to get cold again this weekend and the perfect time to winterize your skin. Frigid temperatures, dry hair, high home heat and winter sun can wreak havoc on your skin. If you don't fend off the damage you'll be looking at botox by the time your...Tags: Flu, Cosmetic Center Incorporated, Botox (drug), Dermatologists
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Tree Identification Class held at Kutztown University
Lehigh Valley Master GardenersPenn State Extension just held a great class in cooperation with our friends at Kutztown University. KU has a fabulous collection of trees on their campus. Will Meeker, the Campus Grounds Manager worked with me to arrange a two-day short...... -
No-ethanol, 'all-American' gasoline available in Kutztown
![<b><i>Q: Regarding your search for 'pure' gasoline without ethanol, I've seen ads indicating that it's offered at the Amerigreen station on Main Street in Kutztown. According to the 'Gas Buddy' app on my smart</i></b><b><i>phone, their regular is $3.999 per gallon [on April 19], a dime more than the Turkey Hill station just down the street. Not sure if that is the 'with ethanol' or 'without ethanol' version, as Amerigreen sells both.</i></b>](http://www.mcall.com/media/thumbnails/column/2012-05/69740337-04045501.jpg "<b><i>Q: Regarding your search for 'pure' gasoline without ethanol, I've seen ads indicating that it's offered at the Amerigreen station on Main Street in Kutztown. According to the 'Gas Buddy' app on my smart</i></b><b><i>phone, their regular is $3.999 per gallon [on April 19], a dime more than the Turkey Hill station just down the street. Not sure if that is the 'with ethanol' or 'without ethanol' version, as Amerigreen sells both.</i></b>")
Q: Regarding your search for 'pure' gasoline without ethanol, I've seen ads indicating that it's offered at the Amerigreen station on Main Street in Kutztown. According to the 'Gas Buddy' app on my smartphone, their regular is $3.999 per gallon [on...Tags: North America, Energy Saving, Renewable Energy, Economy, Business and Finance, Travel
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Precautions can help reduce chimney fire risks
Spring is a time of year that often means warm days and colder nights for Northern Michigan — and that type of weather pattern can necessitate some care by people who heat their homes with wood. In recent weeks, firefighters in the region have...Tags: Luxury Vehicles, FEMA
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"Limbo" Special Session Holds Hearings -- Bombshell Testimony on Point Thomson Given
With the the 30-thousand-dollar-a-day legislative session still in limbo, committee hearings were held. Though no laws can be passed, now that the Senate has adjourned, two Senate Committees did examine two important issues: the high cost of energy in...
Tags: ConocoPhillips, Regional Authority, Bill Walker, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Energy Resources
Aug 28, 2012
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Aug 29, 2012
|Story| RedEye
Aug 15, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Jul 31, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 26, 2012
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May 24, 2012
|Story| Petoskey News
Dec 15, 2011
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Jan 13, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 27, 2012
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May 3, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 4, 2012
|Story| Petoskey News
Apr 27, 2012
|Story| KTUU
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