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Energy saving is the activity of reducing the amount of energy producing resources people use and deplete in the daily course of their lives. There is a limited quantity of nonrenewable energy resources on Earth, so it is essential to save the current supply and use renewable sources that will be available in the future. By making some behavioral changes, individuals and organizations can decrease their consumption of heat and power to save energy.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing ma...
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing ma...
Energy saving is the activity of reducing the amount of energy producing resources people use and deplete in the daily course of their lives. There is a limited quantity of nonrenewable energy resources on Earth, so it is essential to save the current supply and use renewable sources that will be available in the future. By making some behavioral changes, individuals and organizations can decrease their consumption of heat and power to save energy.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing materials such as plastic bags and water bottles.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing materials such as plastic bags and water bottles.
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Gas price likely won't set record this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices likely won't set any records this summer, thanks to a recent drop in the price of oil. The government on Tuesday slashed its forecast for average gas prices to $3.79 per gallon for the summer driving season. That's...
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Former Michigan City official faces federal charges for falsifying reports
The former superintendent of the Michigan City wastewater treatment plant is facing federal charges related to reporting and monitoring methods at the plant.
Daniel R. Olson, 62, of Merrillville, has been charged with three felony counts of making a...Tags: E. coli Infection, Prosecution, Environmental Issues
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Former Michigan City wastewater official admits falsifying reports
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — The former superintendent of Michigan City's wastewater treatment plant has admitted charges he falsified reports to make it appear the facility was within water pollution limits. The Post Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Punishment, Environmental Issues, Water Pollution
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'Energizing Indiana' helps you save on energy costs
WSBT-TV ReporterA lot of us are looking to save money anyway we can. Now you have the chance to find out how you might be able to save on your monthly utility bill. Energy experts say it's just a few tweaks to your home here and there could really add up, and there's...Tags: Environmental Issues
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CONSUMER REPORTS: 100-watt replacement bulbs
People are buying up the last regular incandescent 100-watt lightbulbs because they
are the first to be phased out under new government regulations. No more will be
imported or produced after January 1, 2012.
Consumer Reports tested your replacement...Tags: The Home Depot, Football, Environmental Issues, Consumers
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Going green creates green for schools
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Oxford school officials say the district has saved more than $23,000 in energy costs in the past year with participation in the TVA Green School Initiative program. Brian Harvey, interim superintendent for the Oxford School...Tags: University of Mississippi, Environmental Issues
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Future of farming to start in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY – It might just be the future of farming and the first of its kind in the United States is coming to Berrien County: Produce grown year round, inside, and we're not talking about a greenhouse, it's called vertical farming. Produce...Tags: Technology, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy
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13 N. Indiana cities get electric cars made in state
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — Thirteen cities across northern Indiana now have the keys to new electric vehicles made a factory in the state.
Representatives from the cities received the all-electric Think City cars on Wednesday in Crown Point. A...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Vehicles
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Mishawaka mayor hopefuls face off again
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterRepublican Dave Wood and Democrat Craig Fry both assert that party affiliation shouldn’t matter this fall when Mishawaka voters elect one of them as mayor. It comes down to who will do the job best. And if you’re screening these candidates...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Tools and Hardware, Regional Authority, Referenda
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I&M, Sears offer rebates for old appliances
South Bend Tribune Staff ReportFORT WAYNE - Indiana Michigan Power and Sears have joined forces to get rid of older, inefficient refrigerators and freezers. When buying a new refrigerator or freezer at Sears, an I&M customer living in Indiana can make arrangements to have their old...Tags: Electrical Appliance, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Ann Arbor gets $2.1M US grant for hybrid buses
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Carl Levin says the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority is getting $2.1 million in federal aid toward the costs of using new hybrid-electric buses. The Michigan Democrat said Thursday that the grant comes from the...Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Issues, Carl Levin
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'Engineer by birth' is South Bend's first energy director
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterGrowing up near Three Rivers, Jon Burke figured out in a physics class wind tunnel that the three-prop windmill design was most efficient. In chemistry, he built an anaerobic digester and flared gas in class. “I’m an engineer by birth,”...Tags: Energy, Religious Texts, Bible, Indiana, Renewable Energy
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