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Appliances are up next for rebates Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 4:43AMBy Bernie Delinski, Staff Writer On the heels of "cash for clunkers," another federal stimulus plan could provide a way to cast aside the frustrations of owning a different type of clunker. A cash for appliances program could start as early as December, but could be as late as January or so, officials said.
Energy Forum gives tips to save money, protect environment Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 4:50PMByline: Kyle Swartz Breaking News: No The second annual North Haven Energy Forum, held Sept. 12 in the middle school auditorium, focused on safe, green strategies to save money and better the environment. read more
Video: Hoover Council to take closer look at debate over home sprinklers Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 11:58PMThe Hoover City council is expected to vote on the measure next Monday.
Economy creates subtle trends in what appeals to homebuyers Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 1:22AMAs the Fall Home Show gets underway, builders unveil new models, update current plans, offer more choices and options - all incentives to attract new home buyers.
Federal ‘Cash for Appliances’ Program Should Spur Sales Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 4:19PMRISMEDIA, September 10, 2009—(MCT)—Did you recently trade in that old clunker for a new car? OK, so how are you fixed for a new refrigerator? Or maybe a new dishwasher or heat pump? Brace yourself. A federal "cash for appliances" program is likely on its way to a store near you ...
China makes strategic investment in Quebec iron ore Monday, September 7, 2009 @ 11:30AMWisco takes 25% stake in $650-million Lac Bloom, first new iron ore mine in the Quebec-Labrador Trough in 35 years R
China helps bring Quebec iron ore mine on stream Monday, September 7, 2009 @ 11:01AMCommodity prices were boiling in March 2008, when little-known Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. launched a $650-million Lac Bloom iron ore project about 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
RIVER ROUGE: Leaders meet to discuss creation of clean energy jobs Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 2:01PMRIVER ROUGE — Congressional, state and local leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss the benefits of bringing clean energy jobs to Michigan.
Generating plant opposition Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 4:45AMDoug MacKenzie gets fired up when asked about the large natural gas plant being shoehorned into his neighbourhood.
Stimulus program offers rebates for appliances Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 10:02PMEnergy-saving appliance rebates will offer deals to consumers and lifelines to troubled appliance retailers and manufacturers.
MGE service charge questioned Monday, August 31, 2009 @ 11:05PMEight people testified Monday night during a Missouri Public Service Commission hearing in Joplin on a proposed rate increase that, if approved, would increase delivery rates for all customer classes of Missouri Gas Energy by a total of $32.4 million.
PSE Seeks to Lower Natural Gas Rates by 17.1 Percent, Bringing Rates to 2005 Levels Monday, August 31, 2009 @ 12:30PMBELLEVUE, Wash.----Puget Sound Energy today filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to decrease natural gas rates for the upcoming winter season by an overall 17.1 percent for all customer groups effective Oct. 1, 2009 on top of a 1.8 percent decrease effective June 1, 2009.
MLGW begins appraising energy efficiency for renters Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 1:12AMKimberly Roberson wondered recently if she was wasting the money she works so hard to earn on energy costs that could be avoided.
Dust in the wind: is it harmful to our health? Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 11:01AMTo paraphrase the old Kansas song, “All there is, is dust in the wind …” but is that really all there is? With the sunny, hot days we have been having, the amount of dust in the air around town combined with forest fire smoke is definitely obstructing our view on some days, but is it harmful to our health?
Shanghai Petrochemical Announces 2009 Interim Results Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 10:50AMSinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited announced today the unaudited operating results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards .
Greer Steel Adds Ebner Annealing Furnaces Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 8:50AMUse of 100% hydrogen brings increased throughput and faster turnaround. (Dover, OH)-As part of a commitment to ongoing capital improvements, Greer Steel Company has installed three new Ebner 100% hydrogen annealing bases which include two additional furnaces and two additional cooling covers. These improvements will provide more throughput and faster turnaround. Capable of handling 63" OD coils ...
Seco/Warwick Offers H2-HC(TM) Hydrogen Bell Annealing and Steel Reheat Furnaces for NAFTA Region Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 8:48AMMeadville, Pennsylvania- Hydrogen Bell Annealing Equipment installed at Shree Precoated Steel in India. SECO/WARWICK USA has entered into a strategic partnership with SECO WARWICK Allied Pvt. Ltd. (India) to offer H2-HC (High Convection) Hydrogen Bell Annealing and Steel Reheat Furnaces in the US, Canada and Mexico. SECO WARWICK Allied has been designing and manufacturing equipment for the steel ...
Cash for Appliances program on the way Wednesday, August 26, 2009 @ 9:34PMUnder the program, consumers will receive government funded rebates of up to $200. The rebates go towards the purchase of new energy efficient appliances like washers, refrigerators and dish washers. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
More Stimulus Dollars Delivered to States for Renewables Monday, August 24, 2009 @ 9:30AMThe U.S. Department of Energy delivered more than $119 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects last week to a variety of states and territories, including: American Samoa, the District of Columbia, and the states of Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, North Dakota, and Wyoming.
DTE touts high-efficiency lights Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 1:03AMDTE Energy is turning the spotlight on the potential cost-savings of high-efficiency bulbs by selling them at big box retailers for as little as 99 cents each.
Cash for Clunkers to Target Home Appliances Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 10:12AMAnother wave of subsidies are on the way, this time for the home appliance market.
Danville council to go after stimulus funds Wednesday, August 19, 2009 @ 1:51AMA team representing Hanson Engineering of Springfield dusted off the decade old Danville Beltline plan and presented it again to the city council Tuesday night.
City may fill DHA seat Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 1:21AMThe city council will be asked to approve Mayor Scott Eisenhauer’s appointment of Donald McLaughlin to the Danville Housing Authority Tuesday night.
Colorado gets $32M from stimulus for weatherization aid Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 2:28PMColorado has received nearly $32 million in federal stimulus funds for weatherization-assistance services for lower-income households, Gov. Bill Ritter announced Thursday.
CO dangers lurk unnoticed Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 12:12PMMIDDLETOWN — Carbon monoxide, the odorless, colorless and tasteless chemical known as the “invisible killer,” can be generated by numerous sources, ranging from chimneys to vehicle gasoline-combustion engines and gas-fired appliances.
From the Desk of Assemblyman Charles Lavine: August 7, 2009 Friday, August 7, 2009 @ 1:25AMNew York State Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine (D-Glen Cove) announced that the Assembly has passed legislation authorizing the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create and administer the Green Jobs, Green New York program that provides financing to communities, homes, small businesses and not-for-profits to help revitalize the economy in an energy-independent ...
Governor backs factory plans Thursday, August 6, 2009 @ 8:19PMAUGUSTA, Maine ? Gov. John Baldacci said Thursday he supports a Rockport company?s proposed $20 million biomass furnace factory slated for Millinocket next year and its plans to power and heat a proposed 115-unit subdivision and school in Portland with two of its furnaces.
Lonoke Community Calendar Thursday, August 6, 2009 @ 2:57PMChamber lunch today Lonoke Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting will be today at noon at the Depot. Sen. Bobby Glover and Rep. Walls McCrary will be the guest speakers.
York County dedicates $4.3M to lower energy bills Thursday, August 6, 2009 @ 11:08AMLow-income households with high energy bills can benefit from an expected $4.3 million infusion of federal stimulus money the York County Planning Commission plans to spend over the next few years improving the energy efficiency of local homes.
South Africa: Falling Prices Put Merafe R84 Million in Red Wednesday, August 5, 2009 @ 9:47AMJohannesburg — AMID falling ferrochrome prices, local producer Merafe Resources yesterday reported a R84,2m loss in the six months to June, compared with a profit of R602m for the same period last year.
SALTSBURG: Council seeks grant for skate park Tuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 11:31AMSALTSBURG - Borough council is looking to a legendary skateboarder to provide some financial assistance for a new skateboard park. The borough on Monday agreed to apply to the Tony Hawk Foundation, sponsored by professional skater Tony Hawk, for $25,000 to fund it.
Magnetic Measurements Question Assumptions About High-Tc Superconductors Monday, August 3, 2009 @ 3:02PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Conquering one of the biggest challenges in the study of high-temperature (high-Tc) superconductors, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy`s Brookhaven National Laboratory have grown crystals of one such material that are large enough to directly measure the material`s magnetic properties. These measurements, published online on August 2 by Nature Physics, cast ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 9:12PMCarver yard sale Saturday Carver High Alumni Association will hold a Community Yard Sale on Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Lonoke High School Career Center/ASU/Carver Campus (formerly Lonoke Middle School). For donations and more information contact Odis Cole at 676-6638 or Gilda Murdock at 676-6257.
Farmers Market offers Clean Energy Day expo Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 6:49PMOpportunities for rebates and temporary jobs were available Wednesday during the Clean Energy Day expo in conjunction with the Cañon City Farmers Market in Veterans Park.
Owens-Illinois Tops Estimates Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 10:44AMProfitability over Volumes for Owens-Illinois
CONSOL Energy Reports Net Income of $113.3 million Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 7:15AMCONSOL Energy Inc. , a high-Btu bituminous coal and natural gas company, reported net income attributable to CONSOL Energy shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 of $113.3 million, or $0.62 per dilutive share.
Sunnyvale New Home Sales Soar: Trinity Park Announces More Than 50% Sold Since May Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 5:33PMTrinity Park, a community of Sunnyvale homes, announces it has sold more than 50% of its Sunnyvale real estate. The homes offer the features buyers expect such as gourmet kitchens, large master suites and an energy efficient design.
Consumers Energy Launches Program To Help Residential Customers Save Energy and Save Money Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 2:15PMConsumers Energy is launching today an energy efficiency program designed to help residential customers save energy and save money.
Seeking relief Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 12:15PMMadison Countians struggling to pay their cooling costs in the summer and heating costs in the winter may qualify for relief through Kentucky’s Weatherization Program, which is operated in Madison County by Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc. The program was created several years ago to offer free weatherization services to eligible applicants to help lower their home’s heating and ...
SSAB: Report for the Second Quarter of 2009 Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 2:37AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden----Regulatory News:
Blairsville council busy with grants Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 11:07AMBLAIRSVILLE - Grant applications and awards are flowing in and out of the borough, as council learned again Tuesday the town had received more grant money for projects and approved applying for another.
Ask the inspector Friday, July 24, 2009 @ 10:01AMWe just had our home inspected and the inspector told the buyer the shingles need to be replaced, we replaced them 15 years ago and were told they were 20 year shingles. What is the real lifespan for most things in a home, what do you believe anymore!
What is the Kyoto Protocol? Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 7:05PMThe Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty agreed to in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan. It requires countries around the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming for the years 2008-2012.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 4:56PMCourt OKs jail funds The Lonoke County Quorum Court has approved $250,000 from the new county jail construction fund for any expenses.
Sustainability by the numbers Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 6:18AMI am somewhat of a numbers person. Numbers help me put things in perspective, benchmark, track, assess impacts and prioritize tasks. With this in mind, I wanted to share some figures with everyone to possibly assist in better defining where your green...
Energy assistance on the way Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 12:18AMNEW BRITAIN — A one-time boost in federal energy aid to low-and moderate-income households should help local homeowners with bills and upgrading furnaces to promote energy efficiency.
Region Roundup Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 12:07AMFirst there will be a plan. Then there can be action. The Kenmare City Council made the decision to have city engineer Ryan Ackerman create a report on options for fixing, repairing or replacing sidewalks in the downtown area, as well as the area of the swimming pool.
Air conditioners heat up noise complaints Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 12:50PMThe hot weather means more Calgarians are running their air conditioners, generating more complaints about noise.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 11:57AMCivitan club has member drive Grand Prairie Civitan club will host a membership drive meeting July 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with an “ice cream social” followed by a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Lonoke Exceptional School cafeteria.
TECO, city to build affordable housing in Westshore area Monday, July 13, 2009 @ 4:46PMThe City of Tampa is teaming up with TECO and Palm Harbor homes to provide affordable housing in the Westshore District. The homes will be built in near the corner of Spruce and Clark Streets.