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Energy Conservation Series

Energy Consumption & Conservation: Geothermal Power

By Jordan Hoover | July 6, 2015 | 1

This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. We previously discussed home heating and cooling, and the…

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Energy Consumption & Conservation: Wind Power

By Jordan Hoover | June 3, 2015 | 0

This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. Having the ability to harness free and abundant sources…

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Energy Consumption & Conservation: Solar Power

By Jordan Hoover | May 18, 2015 | 2

This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. We’ve all seen solar panels at some point, and…

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Energy Consumption & Conservation: Heating & Cooling

By Jordan Hoover | April 15, 2015 | 0

This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. Home Heating Living in southwestern Pennsylvania, we are subject…

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Energy Consumption & Conservation: Home Lighting

By Jordan Hoover | March 18, 2015 | 2

This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. Home Lighting According to the 2009 EIA report, thirty-two…

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Energy Consumption & Conservation: An Overview

By Jordan Hoover | March 4, 2015 | 0

This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. Energy Consumption and Conservation: An Overview As an organization,…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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