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WRAPUP 3-GE buying again, signs energy,finance deals

General Electric Co (GE.N) marked its return to the takeover track with its first major deals since the start of the financial crisis, for a maker of engines used in oil and gas production and a credit card portfolio. The … Continue reading

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Sustainable brick made from sand, bacteria, and pee

It seems like pee, or more specifically urea, is becoming quite the sustainable ingredient.  Beyond being tapped as a good source of hydrogen, it’s powering batteries and is now being used to make sustainable bricks. Architect Ginger Krieg Dosier has … Continue reading

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China to close down 2,000 factories to cut energy use

The Chinese government has ordered more than 2,000 cement, steel and dyeing factories to close down outdated manufacturing units in a large-scale effort to reduce the country’s energy inefficiencies, officials said on Monday. The government has listed 2,087 factories across … Continue reading Continue reading Continue reading

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IR Camera 101- Standard Equipment for Energy Audits

Ever hear that the difference between a boy and a man is the price of his toys. I thought my moisture meter at $400 was extravagant, but an IR Camera for $5,000 has now is a necessary home inspection tool.
An infrared thermal imaging camera produces an image of heat differences, as opposed to your [...] Continue reading

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Home Energy Audits Reduce Energy Costs

If you’re like me, you’re always amazed at how high your energy bills are in non-peak season. It’ would be May and my energy costs would be higher than I anticipated. If this is the case in your home, chances are you need a home energy audit in order to become more energy-efficient and save [...] Continue reading

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