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Vt. becomes 1st state to ban hydraulic fracturing
BusinessWeek The gas drilling technique, called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves the high-pressure injection of water and chemicals into the ground to split rock apart and release natural gas or oil. It's being used extensively in the rapidly expanding … Vermont governor signs bill banning hydraulic fracturing Vermont becomes first state to ban fracking Vermont gov. signs fracking ban into law |
May 182012
a chemical used to break up the oil spill. The birds migrate back to Minnesota after spending the winter in the Gulf, with young pelicans usually spending a year in the warmer climates, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Mark Clark, an ecologist …
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May 172012
May 172012
YAKIMA, Wash., - Double H Farms LP has agreed to pay $ 90,000 to the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) to settle all penalties and legal disputes related to alleged violations of Ecology’s dangerous waste regulations on the farm near …
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May 172012
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Vt. becomes 1st state to ban hydraulic fracturing
Wall Street Journal The gas drilling technique, called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves the high-pressure injection of water and chemicals into the ground to split rock apart and release natural gas or oil. It's being used extensively in the rapidly expanding … Vermont governor signs bill banning hydraulic fracturing Vermont becomes first state to ban gas drilling technique known as hydraulic … |
APPLETON, Minn. — Pollutants from the British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico two years ago are showing up in Minnesota birds that migrate to the gulf. Researchers for the state Department of Natural Resources have found evidence of …
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May 162012
- The most energy efficient 60-Watt replacement ? A bulb so efficient it won the L-Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy
- Philips 10-Watt Award Winning LED Energy Saving A19 household bulb can replace your 60-Watt incandescent A19, saving you up to 5 in energy costs
- Ideal for use in kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and hallways in your table and floor lamps, pendant fixtures or ceiling fixtures
- Medium base A19 household light bulb lasts 27.4 years, is instant-on, will not fade fabrics or colors and contains no mercury
- Fully dimmable – Dims just like an incandescent bulb
Philips Award Winning L-Prize LED 10W A19 light bulb is the efficient alternative to a standard 60W incandescent A19 bulb. This dimmable LED is so energy efficient, it is the first 60W equivalent A19 LED bulb to win the L-prize from the U.S. Department of Energy. Providing omni-directional light, this A19 LED is ideal for use in kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and hallways. It provides a beautiful, soft white light and can save you up to 165 in energy costs.
May 162012
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel fired her environment minister on Wednesday after he led her conservative party to an embarrassingly heavy state election defeat. Merkel said she had asked Germany’s president to dismiss Norbert …
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Is fracking making people sick? The question has ignited a national debate. A proposed study in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve the issue. By mining more than 10 years’ worth of patient records, researchers hope to better understand the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on health.
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SC Johnson Celebrates Earth Day with Annual Employee Recycling Program
Sacramento Bee By SC Johnson RACINE, Wis., May 15, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of Earth Day, SC Johnson recently held a recycling event to help employees, their families and company retirees get rid of clutter while protecting the environment. SC Johnson Employees Celebrate Earth Day with Electronics Recycling Program |
