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MARC gets a boost
Last week presented the sort of opportunity that elected officials crave. As Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the gas tax increase into law, he announced a slew of new Maryland transportation projects — $1.2 billion in all — that can now move...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Environmental Issues, Maryland Transit Administration, Travel, Amtrak
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READER SUBMITTED: CREC Students Join Rebuilding Together Hartford To Help Local Families
HartfordMembers of the faculty and students from CREC's Two Rivers Magnet High School participated in Rebuilding Together Hartford which was held on Saturday, April 27. Rebuilding Together Hartford, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, volunteer organization that...Tags: Saint Francis Care, Students, Environmental Issues, Teaching and Learning, Education
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A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. After costly courtroom...Tags: Corning Incorporated, Taiwan, Environmental Issues, Samsung Galaxy S IV, Qualcomm Inc.
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Irvine council clashes on routine items
Although typically considered routine, the consent calendar contained three items that caused a hubbub at Irvine's City Council meeting Tuesday. Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Lalloway voiced his lack of support for creating a plaque honoring Planning...Tags: Environmental Issues, Politics, Decathlon, Conservation, Elections
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Cuccinelli acceptance speech for GOP nomination for governor
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli gave the following remarks in accepting the Republican nomination for governor at the Republican Party of Virginia nominating convention in Richmond Saturday: "I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of...Tags: Family, Lawyers, Laws, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)
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'Green' gas plans offer climate-friendly home heating
Guest blogger“Would you like to buy a carbon offset with your purchase today?” That’s a question you hear more often when you rent a car or buy groceries at MOM’S Organic Markets. Now, you also have that option when you buy natural gas to...Tags: Environmental Issues, Home Heating, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Worcester County, Petroleum Industry
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Public hearing scheduled on proposed budget for Funkstown
holly.shok@herald-mail.comProperty tax rates are expected to increase in the upcoming fiscal year, but Funkstown residents will not pay more because of low property assessments, according to a town official. The town’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year calls...Tags: Water Supply, The Herald-Mail, Environmental Issues, Budgets and Budgeting
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Oil price probe widens, senator wants Justice Department help
ReutersLONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A European probe into possible oil price manipulation expanded with the investigation of a small niche trading house in the Netherlands, while a key U.S. senator on Friday called for the Justice Department to join the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Hungary, Money and Monetary Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, Petroleum Industry
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BGE requests rate increase on heels of last case
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. asked Friday for another rate increase, three months after winning approval for higher charges, and company officials said they expect to seek more in the future. It's the third time in as many years that BGE has...
Tags: Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Martin O'Malley, Environmental Issues, Politics, Civil and Public Service
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Smart homes
It may sound like something out of science fiction, but the ability to remotely control your house's systems like lights, heat and even security, is as close as your smart phone or tablet. As smartphones and mobile computing devices increase their...
Tags: Trexlertown, Computer Hardware, Environmental Issues, Entertainment, Satellite and Cable Service
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Passive, yet powerful houses
The idea of passive house design isn't new. It was first promoted in the early 1990s. But the concept — virtually airtight buildings, heavily insulated and using triple-glazed windows, requiring little energy for heating or cooling — has yet...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Personal Service, New York City, Alternative Energy, Germany
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New-home trends that can work for your remodel
Builders are back in business, and new-home construction is up in areas across the country. So is remodeling, as plenty of Americans choose to stay put and upgrade their current homes rather than tackle the challenge of buying and moving into something...Tags: Environmental Issues, Renovation, Architecture, House Building, Arts and Culture
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