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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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Spring Mills Primary expected to strike 'gold' with 'green' qualities
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comBerkeley County Schools Superintendent Manny P. Arvon II said he is “very confident” that Spring Mills Primary School, the county’s first “green” school, will strike “gold,” at least for environmental and energy...Tags: Landforms, Landforms, Standards, Mountains, Environmental Issues
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Washington County could get $46.4 million for capital projects in 2013
andrews@herald-mail.comWashington County projects would get at least $46.4 million in fiscal 2013 under a proposed $3.6 billion state capital budget. At the top of the Washington County list is $9.2 million for improvements to the R.C. Willson Water Plant. The Winebrenner...Tags: Schools, Elementary Schools, Water Supply, Budgets and Budgeting, Pleasant Valley
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Hagerstown copes with cold
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comJames Barnes of Hagerstown, a worker for Flagger Force worker vehicle escort service, was directing traffic on West Franklin Street Wednesday while the temperature was below 20 degrees. “I can't wait until summertime,” said Barnes, who said...Tags: Weather, Employees, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Career and Workplace, Weather Reports
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Teacher pension cost shifts would cost Washington County $2.5 million
andrews@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O'Malley's plan to shift teacher pension costs to local jurisdictions is expected to cost Washington County about $2.5 million, according to budget figures released Wednesday. O'Malley said the state is offering other "fiscal relief" measures...Tags: George C. Edwards, Politics, Annapolis, Interior Policy, Elementary Schools
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Government help sought to upgrade Hopewell Manor Apartments
heather.keels@herald-mail.comA nonprofit affordable housing developer is seeking government help to renovate and possibly expand the Hopewell Manor Apartments complex in Halfway. Kathy Ebner, development director for Annapolis, Md.-based Homes for America, asked the Washington...Tags: Taxation, Politics, Rentals, Companies and Corporations, Tax Credits
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 8
Habitat for Humanity hoping to sell donated property To the editor: The deed transfer section of our local newspapers reported that Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County has acquired the property at 458 E. King St. in Chambersburg. While the...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Maryland General Assembly, Republican Party, Politics, Television Industry
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O'Malley budget plan would raise taxes for about 20 percent of Marylanders
Associated PressAbout 20 percent of taxpayers will see smaller state income tax refunds, and Maryland will significantly shift how it pays for teacher pensions, under a budget proposal released by Gov. Martin O’Malley on Wednesday aimed at closing a $1.1 billion...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Executive Branch, Interior Policy, Teaching and Learning
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Two shows added to roster despite falling short of fundraising goal for The Capitol Theatre
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comThe show will go on for The Capitol Theatre despite failing to reach its annual fundraising goal, theater operations manager Linda Boeckman said Saturday. Boeckman said organizers were $18,000 shy of reaching their Dec. 31, 2011, goal of $100,000. "We...Tags: Artie Shaw, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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Mail Call - Feb. 2
“I just wanted to call and say the article by Jeff Semler on the back of the paper was a wonderful article. It was called ‘Farming community has diverse makeup.’ What he says is so true.” — Wolfsville “I see where...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Civil and Public Service, Aetna Inc., Politics, Alternative Energy
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Hagerstown Community College opens STEM building to students
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comHagerstown Community College opened its new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, building to students and faculty Monday, less than two years after construction began. The five-story, 65,000-square-foot structure will house the science...Tags: Education, Students, Science, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Arts and Culture
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$5.6 million to be spent on systemic or maintenance projects in the school system this year
julieg@herald-mail.comSpringfield Middle School’s “ugly,” “worn out” rubberized gym floor that is as old as the 35-year-old Williamsport school will be replaced this summer with a parquet floor better suited for athletic activity, said Mark Mills,...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health and Safety at School, Health, Environmental Issues
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Greencastle residents' sewer bills to increase
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comGreencastle residents will see a rate increase in their sewer bill next month to fund upgrades to the borough’s sewer plant. At Monday night’s meeting, the Greencastle Borough Council voted 7-0 to approve increasing sewer rates to $6 per 1,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water Supply, Energy Saving
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