Seven Green Tips to Slash Soaring Home Heating Bills
(ARA) - Record world oil prices will hit home heating this winter, with consumers likely paying high prices to heat their homes. Natural gas will rise an average of 24 percent and fuel oil a whopping 36 percent says the National Energy Assistance Directors' Association.

Officials urge Bay to spare the air, don't burn wood
A regulation passed this summer making it illegal to burn wood when air pollution levels are high is being put to the test now as the weather grows colder and residents fight against the chill and pricey heating bills.The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the

Easy Home Maintenance Tips From AAA
Simple things like checking connections and heating ducts can help you save money this winter.

High school heating problems in Dinwiddie
DINWIDDIE, VA (NBC12) - Some Dinwiddie students are being asked to dress in layers. That's because nearly two dozen re-heating units inside the high school are broken.

Ferris, SJC look at pact
San Jacinto College South department of air conditioning technology was selected for a visit from Ferris State University (FSU) on Friday, November 14. FSU is one of two universities in the country offering bachelor?s degrees focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and is the producer of the primary HVAC textbook used by San Jacinto College.

Wood County's recent grant request denied
PARKERSBURG - Wood County's recent West Virginia Courthouse Facilities Authority grant request has been denied to continue upgrading the courthouse heating, ventilation, air-conditioning system. "We were 21st on the list to be funded, the authority only funded 19 projects for a total of about $1,318,000. The revenues are down somewhat.

Heating systems leave predecessors in the cold
Nowadays, when you're feeling chilly, you just nudge your thermostat up a few degrees. Not too long ago, you'd have been in for a lot more effort: Until the 1880s, most American houses were heated by an open fire. In those days, any room you wanted to keep...

Procedures for Proper Home Heating Can Improve Energy Efficiency
As days grow colder, residents of Southwest Virginia will spend more time indoors to seek relief from the weather. Heating and cooling uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other home system.

News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Action Air offers unique showroom on Kraft Street
Furniture stores and car dealerships are most often associated with customer showrooms, but Action Air has taken air conditioning to another level with its designer showroom for HVAC units.

School system investigation looks into whether air conditioners given as kickbacks
Investigators in the federal-parish corruption investigation of the Bossier Parish school system's maintenance department have been questioning residents in Plain Dealing -- following a trail of air conditioners from a Bossier City business that is at the heart of the probe of why the school system let millions of dollars in taxpayer money go to one business. The FBI and Bossier sheriff's ...

Latest Additions
A lien was filed Nov. 12 against the developer of the Circuit City building on Route 132. An $89,978.85 lien was placed on the property by Trane U.S., Inc., the manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems.

Act now to save money on heating costs for winter's colder months
We may be enjoying a spate of warm fall weather, but don't kid yourself. Winter will be here soon enough, and with it, high heating bills.

IBM Tests IDC Heating Homes
November 21, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory has announced a new project that will reduce data centers' energy consumption by half by cooling computers with water and reuses the dissipated energy to heat homes in the area.

Skin smarts: 5 tips to stop dryness
Along with the snow and ice of winter comes dry, itchy skin for many Erieites. The dry air pulls moisture from the skin, and the forced hot air of indoor heating systems doesn't help matters.

Cause of Fire Determined: Malfunctioning furnace caused Colonial Gift House blaze
A malfunction in a furnace is said to have caused a blaze that destroyed Bartlesville?s Colonial Gift House on Nov. 7. An investigation revealed there were four heating and air conditioning units in the second story of the facility.

Indoor air can become toxic
The North Platte Telegraph The Dekleva family of North Platte recently learned just how dangerous carbon monoxide can be. For weeks, the family experienced frequent headaches and other illnesses. They eventually installed a carbon monoxide detector.

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.

Brevard Naturally: Like humans, wildlife adapts to chilly temperatures
Like many Floridians, I view our seasonal cold snaps with mixed emotions. I love the feel of crisp air and the chance to wear a sweater and corduroy pants, but I fear for the health of the orange tree and other vulnerable tropical plants in my backyard.

SURVIVING THE ECONOMY: Heating with coal and wood
SURVIVING THE ECONOMY: Heating with coal and wood

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