UMFK dedicates new $858,000 biomass system

Source: Bangor Daily News

FORT KENT, Maine — A sizable grant from the Maine Department of Conservation is being used at the University of Maine at Fort Kent to make two of its largest buildings more energy efficient. The new wood-to-energy heating system will conv ...
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An Urgent Update on America's Energy Megatrend

Source: The Market Oracle

In less than 10 years, every heavy-duty truck in the U.S. could be running on "alternate fuel." Companies like Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, AT ...
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Senate Armed Services Committee Reins In Pentagon On Alternative Fuel Spending

Source: The Huffington Post

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon's investment in green energy requires too much green paper for some in Congress. A sharply divided Senate Armed Services Committee voted this week to prohibit the military from spending money on alternative ...
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IZOD INDYCAR PR - Franchitti Leads Final Practice; Dixon Takes Pit Stop Contest; Guerrieri Wins Firestone Freedom 100

Source: Trackside Online

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 25, 2012 - Dario Franchitti hopes Miller Lite Carb Day is again a good indication of Indianapolis 500 Race Day. Franchitti, who will start the 96th Indianapolis 500 from the inside of the sixth row, topped the speed chart for ...
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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 25, 2012) - Firestone Indy Lights announced today its intentions to debut a new race car for the 2014 season. A request for proposal was distributed to potential manufacturers and development firms earlier this month for bot ...
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How to take long holiday from high gas prices - CNN

Source: PBS: Blueprint America

Maria Cardona says gas prices are tied to unpredictable global markets, not U.S. production. For lower fuel costs long-term, U.S. should find alternative fuel sources. Maria Cardona: Gas prices low ahead of holiday weekend, but we know it can change qui ...
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Tourism industry looks for record summer

Source: Rapid City Journal

Arms laden with shopping bags, sisters Janet Splendorio and Kathy Carpino ducked into the lobby of the Hotel Alex Johnson to get out of the rain Friday afternoon. Carpino then fished around in her purse for a camera. She snapped pictures of the bi ...
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Boxes, Tape & More, LLC in West Palm Beach, Florida Adds U-Haul Rentals - Press Releases

Source: Australia Business Review

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bennie Carmona, owner of Boxes, Tape ...
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House passes Conaway's amendments on military alternative fuel purchases

Source: Abilene Reporter News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway successfully pushed measures to put a lid on alternative-fuel programs in the Pentagon. Two somewhat controversial amendments offered by the Republican from Midland are part of the House-passed version of the 2013 Na ...
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