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Pioneering solar energy research underway at SDSU-IV Brawley campus
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Solar energy projects are often costly and intrusive to the environment but some say they don’t have to be. The Combined Power LLC’s Hyperlight Demonstration Project is simple, cheap and potentially will have international...Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Environmental Issues
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An agency-by-agency guide to Obama's 2014 budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has proposed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal 2014 that aims to slash the deficit by $1.8 trillion over 10 years, raise taxes on the wealthy and trim popular benefit programs including Social Security and...Tags: Employment, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, George W. Bush, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Personal Weapon Control
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Increased energy efficiency and savings reported by IID
Customer participation in Imperial Irrigation District’s energy management programs increased in 2012, the IID reported Monday. More than 9,000 of the district’s 145,000 customers participated in these programs, resulting in more than $9.2...Tags: Energy, Energy and Resource Industries, Local Government, Environmental Issues
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Jerry Brown eases up on push to revamp California's environmental law
SACRAMENTO — As Gov. Jerry Brown toured China over the last week, he repeatedly contrasted that nation's speedy construction of modern transportation systems and other key public works with what he characterized as a lack of vision back home. A...
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County to apply for renewable energy planning grant
Staff WriterRenewable energy permitting in Imperial County may have slowed in recent months, but the county is already planning for the next renewable energy boom as it hopes to win up to $700,000 in state funds and update its general plan. The county has seen a...Tags: Mexico, Alternative Energy, Mangos, Science and Technology, Renewable Energy
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Greenest of the green: Top efficiency-boosting home improvements
BPTForget wondering who's the fairest; when it comes to choosing home improvements that make your home look good - from the curb and to potential buyers - it may make more sense to ask "Who's the greenest of them all." Sustainable home improvements not...Tags: Alternative Energy, Water, Home Improvement, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Electrical Appliance
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Gutting a house to show its true color: Green
McClatchy-Tribune Information ServicesWe've all been there - wondering how to eke more efficiency out of our homes. We've switched the bulbs and tinkered with the setting on the hot water heater. We've beefed up the insulation and tangled with spouses over the thermostat. Janet Milkman and...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Environmental Issues
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Simple tips to save water, money and the environment
BPTThere are a number of ways to save water and they all start with you.- According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American uses about 50 gallons of water per day at home. That means a family of four uses approximately 6,000...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues
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Simple ways to save energy at home in just minutes
BPTHome is where the heart is. But it's also a place where families can be more conscious of their energy use. While conserving energy helps save the planet, it also helps homeowners save money. According to Christine Ackerson, sustainability manager at LG...Tags: Consumer Electronics Association, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conservation, Environmental Politics
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Framing the 2-by-4 debate
Standard wall framing for ages has been a box enclosing vertical 2-by-4 studs. Until to the 1950s, they measured up to their name. Since then, studs have gradually been whittled down and now are a half inch shy each way. That's one reason some builders...Tags: Environmental Issues
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Mesa Water District responds to report, critics
Amid recent media reports and public scrutiny over developing changes at the Mesa Water District, its board president elaborated on the state of the district in a recent public speech. President Jim Fisler told attendees of a Costa Mesa Chamber of...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Minor League Baseball, Southern California Gas Company, Mountains
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County eyes funding for renewable energy planning
Staff WriterAs much as $700,000 in state funds to develop land-use ordinances related to renewable energy permitting and other activity is the latest grant the county is likely to pursuit starting today. The grant funding comes through the California Energy...Tags: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues
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