January 2009


General31 Jan 2009 11:30 am

New technology could cut cost of solar panels - ksl.com
I’m still waiting for that Cold Fusion thing that was “invented” at the U of U last decade. What ever happened to that? I’m doubtful that these solar panels will ever materialize and be brought to market . at least in this lifetime. At least that’s

Smog solutions - Salt Lake Tribune
This week none of us is breathing easy because of the life-threateningly high levels of PM 2.5 that are accumulating in our valley air (”Cleaner air lengthens lives, study suggests,” Tribune , Jan. 22). During weeks like this it is obvious that the

Sawmill to build plant to generate electricity Seneca Sawmill will - Register-Guard
In a bold move, the Seneca Sawmill Co. of Eugene is building a $45 million wood-fired power plant that will generate enough electricity to light up 13,000 houses. Construction will begin in October and the so-called cogeneration plant will come on

Redistricting Texas, learning English and global warming - Austin American-Statesman
Set the number of state senators equal to the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives assigned to Texas. Set the number of state representative equal to five times the number of state senators. When the state redistricts itself, start

Good Question: Is Cold Air Cleaner Than Warm Air? - WCCO
Take in a deep breath of cold, winter air and you’ll probably feel invigorated, refreshed, even healthy. But is cold air cleaner than warm air? “Just because its cold out doesn’t mean that we don’t have the pollution out there,” said WCCO Morning and

Simple ways to breathe easier - Kansas City Star Blogs
The article Cleaner air worth five more months (A-1, 1/22) revealing the correlation between cleaner air and increased life expectancy makes an important connection between our actions and our quality of life. Although air quality regulations

Ionic air purifiers’ dirty little secret: They don’t get rid of dust - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity. Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on furnace filters and air cleaners each year

Sony’s Quarterly Net Profit Tumbles 95 Percent - WCCO
Sony Corp. says net profit tumbled 95 percent in the October-December quarter, as the global slump hurt sales of its core electronics products. The Japanese electronics giant says net profit plunged to 10.4 billion yen ($115.6 million) from 200.2

Car Doctor: Leaky head gasket may interfere with the heater - Providence Journal
Q. My 94 Plymouth Grand Voyager has been without heat for some time. After replacing the thermostat without success, I was told the problem was the heater core. I had that replaced, again without success. Next, they replaced the vacuum tubes. The

General28 Jan 2009 07:30 pm

Redistricting Texas, learning English and global warming - Austin American-Statesman
Set the number of state senators equal to the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives assigned to Texas. Set the number of state representative equal to five times the number of state senators. When the state redistricts itself, start

General27 Jan 2009 07:30 pm

Town Board holds special meeting - Daily Freeman & Sunday Freeman
The Town Board held a special meeting on Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. in the town hall. Superintendent Beth Coursen and Councilmen Mike Mayer and Mike Montemarano were present. Coursen opened the meeting by noting the recent death of the Pawling Fire Department

Redistricting Texas, learning English and global warming - Austin American-Statesman
Set the number of state senators equal to the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives assigned to Texas. Set the number of state representative equal to five times the number of state senators. When the state redistricts itself, start

Study: Cleaner air leads to longer lives - Salt Lake Tribune
In fact, research led by Brigham Young University’s C. Arden Pope and published in today’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine showed that Americans lived about five months longer on average thanks to 20 years of improvements in air

Cleaner Air Leads To A Longer Life - Eflux Media
According to a recent report involving the way of life for Americans, the significant improvements of the air quality in the United States, which took place over the past two decades, added a little over five months to the life of the average person

New technology could cut cost of solar panels - ksl.com
I’m still waiting for that Cold Fusion thing that was “invented” at the U of U last decade. What ever happened to that? I’m doubtful that these solar panels will ever materialize and be brought to market . at least in this lifetime. At least that’s

Sawmill to build plant to generate electricity Seneca Sawmill will - Register-Guard
In a bold move, the Seneca Sawmill Co. of Eugene is building a $45 million wood-fired power plant that will generate enough electricity to light up 13,000 houses. Construction will begin in October and the so-called cogeneration plant will come on

Ionic air purifiers’ dirty little secret: They don’t get rid of dust - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity. Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on furnace filters and air cleaners each year

Clear Air Leads To A Longer Life - Eflux Media
According to a recent report involving the way of life for Americans, the significant improvements of the air quality in the United States, which took place over the past two decades, added a little over five months to the life of the average person

Cleaner air leads to longer lives, BYU, Harvard study says - Salt Lake Tribune
A new study suggests cleaning up the air helps people live longer. In fact, according to research led by Brigham Young University’s C. Arden Pope and published in Thursday’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine , Americans in 21 cities can

General23 Jan 2009 08:30 am

Bathroom tiles created a sticky situation - Boston Globe
Q. How can I remove peel-andstick tiles from a bathroom wall? They are on drywall which makes them even harder to remove. I was able to take off some with a heat gun, but it was a tedious, miserable job. Is there any easier way? I was thinking that

Cleaner air leads to longer lives, BYU, Harvard study says - Salt Lake Tribune
A new study suggests cleaning up the air helps people live longer. In fact, according to research led by Brigham Young University’s C. Arden Pope and published in Thursday’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine , Americans in 21 cities can

Study: Cleaner air leads to longer lives - Salt Lake Tribune
In fact, research led by Brigham Young University’s C. Arden Pope and published in today’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine showed that Americans lived about five months longer on average thanks to 20 years of improvements in air

General22 Jan 2009 12:30 pm

Cleaner air leads to longer lives, BYU, Harvard study says - Salt Lake Tribune
A new study suggests cleaning up the air helps people live longer. In fact, according to research led by Brigham Young University’s C. Arden Pope and published in Thursday’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine , Americans in 21 cities can

Ionic air purifiers’ dirty little secret: They don’t get rid of dust - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity. Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on furnace filters and air cleaners each year

Americans Owe Five Months Of Their Lives To Cleaner Air - Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Jan. 22, 2009) A new study by researchers at Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health shows that average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly three years over recent decades, and approximately five

Study: Cleaner air leads to longer lives - Salt Lake Tribune
In fact, research led by Brigham Young University’s C. Arden Pope and published in today’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine showed that Americans lived about five months longer on average thanks to 20 years of improvements in air

Bathroom tiles created a sticky situation - Boston Globe
Q. How can I remove peel-andstick tiles from a bathroom wall? They are on drywall which makes them even harder to remove. I was able to take off some with a heat gun, but it was a tedious, miserable job. Is there any easier way? I was thinking that

General21 Jan 2009 01:32 pm

Ionic air purifiers’ dirty little secret: They don’t get rid of dust - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity. Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on furnace filters and air cleaners each year

Next on the agenda - Emporia gazette.com
Now that the insidious habit of smoking in our community has been conquered and our health has been designated as the No. 1 priority of our city commission (re: Commissioner Agler), it is time to further expand the struggle. How about those polluting

Bathroom tiles created a sticky situation - Boston Globe
Q. How can I remove peel-andstick tiles from a bathroom wall? They are on drywall which makes them even harder to remove. I was able to take off some with a heat gun, but it was a tedious, miserable job. Is there any easier way? I was thinking that

General17 Jan 2009 08:30 pm

Alvarado pole plant providing ‘green’ jobs - KVUE
It’s adding new manufacturing jobs that are also green. They’re the kind of jobs that will be needed if the Obama administration focuses on rebuilding America’s infrastructure. At the plant you can see a 60-foot long utility pole plunged into what

Election Matters: Mistele hailed as ‘nightmare for Dane County - Wisconsin State Journal
The contest for Dane County Executive is, technically, a nonpartisan one. But former Madison School Board member Nancy Mistele’s challenge to incumbent Kathleen Falk has the county’s beleaguered Republican Party all excited. Once upon a time

Bee right, we must curtail burning - Modesto Bee
I appreciated The Bee’s Jan. 6 editorial, “Valley air cleaner due to no-burn days.” It listed the many people with fragile health who benefit from a decrease in small-particulate pollution. However, the article failed to mention the largest and most

General10 Jan 2009 01:31 pm

Eight taken to hospital after Jasper plant explosion | VIDEO - Evansville Courier-Press
Please download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player , or enable JavaScript for your browser to view the video player. JASPER, Ind. Authorities say eight people were taken to a local hospital after an explosion and fire at a furniture factory