Monthly Archives: March 2011

Pa. limits authority of oil, gas inspectors

Posted on March 31, 2011 by melissa nann burke

Oil and gas inspectors policing Marcellus Shale development in Pennsylvania will no longer be able to issue violations to the drilling companies they regulate without first getting the approval of top officials, according to a story today from ProPublica’s Abrahm … Continue reading →

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Change bulbs and save

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Teresa Cook

With lighting making up 20 percent of your home’s energy bill, it makes sense to switch to an Energy Star qualified compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) and save up to $30 over its lifetime. Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn Power, FirstEnergy’s … Continue reading →

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More on recycling plastic

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Here’s more info on what to do with old VHS tapes, CDs and other plastics: – Thanks to Joe Hostler, who commented on a previous post and suggested his company, Advance Polymer Control in Glen Rock. I contacted him and … Continue reading →

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Unplug, buy nothing, make no trash for a year?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by melissa nann burke

Elizabethtown College will host a free showing of the documentary film “No Impact Man” at 7:30 p.m. March 29 in the college’s Brinser Lecture Room. The 2009 movie documents environmentalist Colin Beavan’s vow to reduce his environmental impact to almost … Continue reading →

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Help for recycling CDs

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Teresa Cook

I need to get rid of a lot of CDs and their jewel cases and my city doesn’t take them in the regular recycling. I found help at this nifty website, http://earth911.com/ It offers tips on how to recycle, but … Continue reading →

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