Monthly Archives: November 2010

Go LED this holiday to save on power

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Teresa Cook

If you are planning to buy lights for your house or Christmas tree this year, go with LED and save on your power usage and your bills. LED lights use less than half as much power, by some estimates. They … Continue reading →

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Stimulus funds aid ag conservation and water quality

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Teresa Cook

Farms in Pennsylvania are benefiting from federal stimulus funds to install conservation measures to improve water quality while aiding their farms’ profitability, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Read about it here http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=1959

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E-town turns trash into power

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Teresa Cook

In a first-of-its-kind project, Elizabethtown College is partnering with Somat Company of Lancaster, Pa., and Mount Joy (Pa.) farmer Mike Brubaker to turn food waste from the college’s dining facilities into electricity, according to a release from the college. Launched … Continue reading →

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