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for "Energy conservation"
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26863
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Homeowners who invest in energy-saving additions to their homes without the proper knowledge may be exposed to indoor air pollution. In modern tightly-sealed houses, the inside air is replaced only about once every ten hours. Pollutants trapped in the air can account for substantial and premature mortality.
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31296
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A Madison County native, Jerry Plemmons has worked with French Broad Electric Membership Corporation since 1982. He divides his time about equally between energy conservation and economic and community development. In this article, Plemmons discusses his work in rural communities, and how these communities can endure.
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3.Judy Kincaid: Clean Energy Durham by Sorg, Lisa Independent Weekly Vol. 26 Issue 47, November 2009
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28065
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Judy Kincaid is the winner of a 2009 Indy Citizen Award for improving her community. As executive director of Clean Energy Durham, Kincaid is helping people of all income levels save energy and money. Kincaid goes door-to-door in Durham’s educating residents on how they can improve sustainability and energy conservation in their homes.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 47, November 2009,
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29240
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Plant managers across North Carolina have found more than $10 million in savings due to energy efficiency. Lower energy costs drop right to the bottom line automatically improving profitability.
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28157
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Several Triangle area residents are preparing for life without cheap gasoline and the conveniences that come with it. Stephen and Rebekah Hren founded NC Powerdown. The group meets to discuss the transition to a post-oil economy and to promote the sharing of resources within the community. Lyle Estill is the president of Piedmont Biofuels which produces biodiesel. Earthaven Ecovillage in Black Mountain, NC is a one of the largest of its kind in America and it is a model for an alternative life off and away from America’s consumer society.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 46, November 2008,
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29228
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Lloyd Remington, a chemistry professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and his wife Violet, have a home built underground. Hoping to use the consistency of underground temperatures to beat the high cost of energy, the natural insulation of the earth is paying off.
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28514
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Sandy Grove Middle School in Hoke County, North Carolina received a perfect score from Energy Star, which is a rare distinction. Served by Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation, Sandy Grove Middle School has a large photovoltaic solar array, geothermal heating and cooling systems, high efficiency lighting and additional spray foam insulation.
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Engineers at Research Triangle Institute examined pump use and pumping policies at the Raleigh Falls Lake Pumping Station and, with the aid of a new computer program, suggested changes that resulted in significant cost savings. Models created an optimum schedule for pump operations and helped Raleigh to earn an award for energy conservation from the Energy Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 255, Jan/Feb 1989,
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30892
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Carrboro High School, the newest school in the Orange County school system, teaches students daily about using energy and natural resources carefully. The design and construction of the school buildings emphasize energy conservation, water reduction, high efficiency lighting, and positive indoor air quality.
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30981
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Since the 1970s, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have been engaged in promoting renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, hydropower, and biomass. Consumers in the state currently benefit from over two percent of their power from hydro resources, as well as small self-contained solar and wind projects. Challenges to renewable energy include transmission, intermittency and the need for advancements in storage technology, as well as high construction costs and delays.
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26813
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Power plants are among the worst polluters. A suppressed report by the Department of Energy shows that we could easily conserve enough energy to avoid building additional electrical generating stations and save money in the bargain.
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27364
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Raleigh resident Mike Nicklas is a solar architect, educator, and activist devoted to increasing the use of solar and clean renewable energy. His company, Innovative Design, focuses on increasing energy efficiency in schools and public buildings through the use of solar. Nicklas’ solar project at Four Oaks Elementary in Johnston County has greatly reduced the cost of energy at a time when school budgets are shrinking. Nicklas is slated to speak to the United Nations about solar power and its positive effects on the environment, public health, and to stop global warming.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 28, July 1991,
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31295
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This year, a North Carolina producer of manufactured homes became the first in the nation to be recognized for an exemplary level of energy-efficiency and indoor air quality. The Siler City plant that makes Palm Harbor Homes received the Energy Star designation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy.
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23734
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Eco-friendly homes are turning up everywhere in Western North Carolina, the main hub being Asheville. Larkin presents a selection of people and their reasons for going green.
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29651
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While the energy industry is big for North Carolina, business is important to the energy industry. North Carolina energy helps businesses be more successful by promoting energy efficiency. Energy programs in the state are diverse, from tips and newsletters to planning and distribution systems.
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