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Biomass Crop Subsidy Carries Hefty U. S. Price Tag

Anew U. S. program that subsidizes biomass crops for energy use may cost $263 million this year – nearly four times its expected cost – with an opening emphasis on forest and sugar scrap. The Obama administration cited the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Feb. 3 in steps to encourage clean energy production. It would
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Climate Change May Cost California Billions, Says Report

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Climate change may cost California tens of billions of dollars annually in coming years as sea levels rise and hot days cause people to turn up the air conditioning, a draft report from the state said April 1. Thirsty cities may be able to buy water from farmers and high-altitude forests are expected to benefit
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RTMs Can Also Be Built For High-Energy Efficiency

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”The way to get control of energy use in ahouse is to build it tight and control ventilation.” Even though oil prices have dropped recently, future home heating costs remain uncertain. As a result, those thinking of building a new house this year may want to consider using energy-efficient construction standards like those in the
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Save Energy In Your Kitchen

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I decided my portable convection oven would spend more time in the kitchen, even if it takes up counter space. While we waited for oven parts recently, I discovered how “oven dependent” our family was. I brought our portable convection oven and other appliances out of storage. For dinner the next day, we had bread
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Farming Must Change To Feed The World

The world’s farmers must quickly switch to more sustainable and productive farming systems to grow the food needed by a swelling world population and respond to climate change, FAO’s top crops expert told an international farm congress Feb. 4. In a keynote speech to 1,000 participants at the IVth World Congress on Conservation Agriculture (CA)
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Small tweaks may mean big savings in barns

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Most hog farms could save significant amounts of money on energy, says Mike Armstrong after 15 years of experience checking hog and poultry barns. For example, he cites one hog farm that saved $661 a year by changing lights from incandescents to fluorescents. Another farm saved $1,500 a year by improving fan management. Armstrong, who

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