Ways to save money on winter heating
Saving money on winter heating costs is always desirable, but may especially be important this season as homeowners continue to struggle through an economic recession.

Efficient heating saves money, energy
Here we are, about two weeks into winter, with December?s utility bills either in hand or on the way. If you haven?t given much thought recently to saving money on heat or energy in general, now?s a good time to start.Here are suggestions from the U.S. Energy Department and utility companies to conserve energy and lower bills.?Remember the basics. Keep up maintenance on heating and ventilation ...

Cold house may be the product of an insufficient heating system
Are all heating systems the same? My heating system is running constantly and it can only maintain a temperature of 67 F in my home. It's very cold outdoors, actually below zero. But still, I would expect the house to be comfortable even if the temperature got bitterly cold. Why is my home heating system not able to keep up? What can be done to keep me warm when it gets really cold?

Using the Earth and Sun to Provide Home Heating
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Pharmaceutical Products Protected By New UV Technology
Novatron, Inc. announced today that its BioProtector TM air sterilization systems are being installed in a major pharmaceutical company?s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico. The BioProtector uses an Advanced UV Sterilization (AUVS) technology that rapidly and effectively kills airborne bacteria, viruses and mold. The BioProtector?s AUVS technology produces up to 1000 times ...

How to Cut Heating and Cooling Costs without Cutting Comfort
(ARA) -- Heating and cooling systems account for 56 percent of energy used in a typical home, making it the largest energy expense for most households, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

State of Canterbury?s Environment
A key report released by Environment Canterbury contains mixed news about the state of the region?s environment. The Regional Environment Report 2001-2008 shows that people in Christchurch are breathing cleaner air in winter and more have switched to the upgraded metro bus system.

Gaza war poses special physical, psychological threats for children
The shelling is incessant, hospitals are overwhelmed, children are shell-shocked, the Gaza nights are miserably cold in the windowless homes. And residents fear their nightmare could worsen. After days of intense bombardment from the air, artillery shells are now pounding the Gaza Strip as resistance fighters respond with rocket-propelled grenades at Israeli tanks.

Maine? Florida? Both?
I?ve spent much of the past few months sharing with you what I?ve learned living in the North for the first time in my life. I?ve had encounters with heating systems, black ice and, most chilling of all, my basement.

Computer glitch had prevented a money-saving corn furnace from working properly in a Merrill Community Schools building
After a month of trials and many errors, Superintendent John M. Searles of Merrill Community Schools is finally confident his money-saving corn furnace is working properly. "It seems to be heating well," said Searles. "I'm really happy that we'll be...

Israel hits Gaza from land, sea and air
Israeli forces hit the Gaza Strip from land, sea and air on Saturday, stepping up their offensive against Hamas in the Palestinian enclave as tanks and troops waited on the border for a possible ground offensive.

Underfloor heating halves energy bill for free range chicken flock FWi
A Devon poultry farmer has become only the second in the UK to install under-floor heating in his sheds, slashing his energy bill by up to half.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Use your energy and enthusiasm
ARIES (March 21-April 19) : Use your energy and enthusiasm. It might not put a dent in the heating bill, but one kind word can warm up the room.

Aid agencies say Gaza needs food, medicine -- and body bags
Source: Reuters By Angus MacSwan JERUSALEM, Jan 5 (Reuters) - People in Gaza were in dire need of food and medical supplies, aid agencies said on Monday, but Israel's ground assault and air raids were hampering ...

Protect Your Home From Rising Energy Costs
(ARA) - Home heating costs are expected to make double-digit leaps this winter, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Leak, asbestos close special education classrooms
MOUNT VERNON - Two classrooms for special education students at A.B. Davis Middle School will be closed tomorrow due to damage caused by a leaking heating vent coil on Christmas Eve, a spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon School District said tonight.

Israeli air strike kills Hamas military leader
GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces bombed the Gaza Strip from the air and sea on Saturday, killing a senior Hamas commander, and desperate residents of the Palestinian enclave sheltered in their homes as the offensive entered a second week.

Reformer office evacuated after gas leak
BRATTLEBORO -- Employees at the Brattleboro Reformer office were evacuated after reports of a gas leak Friday morning. Believed to be caused by two blocked burner tubes, the leak pushed carbon monoxide through the Black Mountain Road office after the heating unit turned on shortly after 9 a.m.

More Arctic conditions on way
The New Year weather brings sub-zero temperatures and disruption, with more freezing conditions expected overnight.