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South Dakota agency praises Otter Tail for electricity efficiency efforts
PIERRE — Otter Tail Power presented evidence Tuesday that charging a tiny bit extra and dedicating the revenue to programs for reducing use of electricity can save a lot of money for consumers in the long run. The state Public Utilities...Tags: Otter Tail Power Company, Environmental Issues
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Oil prices:The triple-digit barrel
SCRATCH the surface of the planet and the chances that hydrocarbons will spew forth appear to grow by the day. This week America's Energy Information Administration (EIA) released new estimates of the amount of gas in the world's shale beds. It reckons...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Saudi Arabia, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Iran
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Witness: Ex-Cook County Board head gave deputy signatory power
Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's name was raised repeatedly Tuesday at the criminal trial of his former deputy chief, whose alleged theft of $300,000 in taxpayer money appeared to have been helped along by his authority. Soon after...Tags: Cook County Government, Prosecution, Trials, Environmental Issues, Cook County Board of Commissioners
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Electric-motorcycle pioneer 'pushes limits' on cross-country rides
Less than two weeks after completing what he called the first coast-to-coast run on an electric motorcycle, clean-energy advocate Terry Hershner left Orlando Monday on a more ambitious gasoline-free journey: a 15,000-mile ride throughout the U.S. "It'...
Tags: New York City, Electronics, Apple iPhone, Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storms
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Obama considers sweeping climate plan
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering a sweeping initiative to address climate change, including the first-ever limits on carbon dioxide from power plants, the country's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to...
Tags: Ecosystems, Global Warming, Auto Trends, Henry A Waxman, Global Change
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New outdoor movie screen debuts at Millennium Park
Because of its proximity to The Bean, they are calling it "The Screen." Not "The Screan," although that would delight everyone but copy editors. Simply, "The Screen," an official shortening of the more formal "The Millennium Park Screen." And it's...
Tags: Roger Ebert, Cloud Gate, Culture, Music Industry, Entertainment
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New members appointed to city school board
The Baltimore SunThree new members were appointed to the Baltimore City school board, Gov. Martin O'Malley and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Tuesday. In a release, the officials announced that Cheryl A. Casciani will begin July 1, and Anthony A. Hamilton...Tags: Executive Branch, Martin O'Malley, Hamilton, Politics, Teach for America
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Legislators' 'hot dog' definition would aid street vendors
SACRAMENTO — Americans have been eating hot dogs since at least 1870, when a Coney Island restaurateur started selling sausages on long buns. In California's capital, hot-dog carts keep the tradition going with cheap, quick, lunches for state...
Tags: California Department of Transportation, Electricity Production and Distribution, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sausages
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Water study finds future water challenges
Staff WriterWhile water scarcity affects one in three people in the world, Imperial County is a desert with a reliable water source. But that reliability, which comes from the Colorado River, the lifeblood for some 40 million people across seven states, could be...Tags: Water Supply, Conservation, Natural Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Politics
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California lawmakers finalize $96.3-billion budget
SACRAMENTO – California lawmakers wrapped up their work on the state budget on Saturday, approving bills detailing plans for university tuition assistance, energy efficiency projects and the expansion of healthcare programs. The Legislature also...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Jerry Brown, Healthcare Policies, Financial Aid, Roger Hernandez
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Broward courthouse 'going up fast'
As construction workers top off the fifth floor, the new Broward County Courthouse rises. The county's hope: better conditions for the public and employees. At the northeast corner of Southeast Sixth Street and First Avenue, the 20-story tower will...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Career and Workplace, Broward County, Justice System
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Park lighting debate splits council
Let there be light — or not? A proposal to add lighting to existing and planned parking lots at Fairview Park is coming up for Costa Mesa City Council approval Tuesday — and, potentially, additional debate — as part of the city's $131....
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