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Congressman, Mayor Recognize The Energy Ozinga Brings Northern Indiana

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Published: Tuesday, 17 December 2013 08:50
Written by CP Staff

In a weekly address airing November 16, President Obama cited the country’s gains toward energy independence, through increased oil and natural gas production, plus solar and wind power ramp up, concluding: “More good jobs. Cheaper and cleaner sources of energy. A secure energy future. Thanks to the grit and resilience of American businesses and the American people, that’s where we’re heading.”

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Regulatory Uncertainty Drives Coal Ash Recycling To Fourth Straight Year Of Decline

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Published: Tuesday, 17 December 2013 08:39
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Coal ash recycling in the U.S. was off 4.7 million tons in 2012 against the prior year, according to the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) “Production and Use Survey” released last month. Ash utilization has stalled after nearly a decade of growth of a practice that conserves energy and natural resources, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and safely keeps ash out of landfills and disposal ponds.

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LEED developers, critics content with GSA building rating system options

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Published: Tuesday, 03 December 2013 11:35
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After a project design and contracting protocol review, the General Services Administration (GSA) is recognizing the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 2009 green building rating system and Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes 2010 as third party certification standards.

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INTERSTATE 2.0: ELECTRONIC TOLLING

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Published: Wednesday, 13 November 2013 16:33
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A new report from Los Angeles’ Reason Foundation, a libertarian-minded think tank, details how much it will cost to reconstruct and widen Interstate highways in all 50 states and shows how to pay for the modernization efforts with toll revenues.

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