Inslee’s week: MLK, judiciary diversity, lived experience shapes prison reform, Camp Hope shrinks
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Lawmakers honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day Gov. Jay Inslee reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with the state Senate. Sen. T’Wina Nobles opened with a song and story about how Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” song helped establish Martin Luther […]
Tesla sponsors sustainability project for church in Oakland
Tesla sponsored a sustainability project for the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. The project required over 1,650 in person-hours to be completed. Additionally, the preparation, installation, and solar panels were valued at $720,000. The church noted that Tesla’s investment would yield more than $285,000 in electricity saving over the next ten years. This […]
6 Tips To Help You Maintain Your Air Conditioning System
Maintaining your air conditioning system is essential to ensure that you and your family remain comfortable in the summertime while keeping energy bills low. Regular maintenance can help you avoid costly repairs, as any small issues can be remedied before they become larger problems. To this end, here are six tips for keeping your AC […]
3 Bedroom Home in Charlottesville
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1/22 from 11AM to 1PM. Welcome to Huntley, a highly desirable and walkable community in the heart of Charlottesville. Built in 2019 by Southern Development Homes, this impeccably maintained home boasts an open “Belmont” floor plan with nine-foot ceilings. First floor windows invite an abundance of natural light. Granite countertops, glass backsplash […]
Rule change for Bath CAZ ‘will mean more traffic for Wiltshire’
PLANS to change the rules for vehilces entering Bath’s Clean Air Zone have been criticised, fearing it will impact on Wiltshire’s roads. Wiltshire MPs Dr Andrew Murrison and Michelle Donelan have written to Transport Secretary Mark Harper to object to the ‘improper’ extension of the zone. Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) plan to charge […]
ERVs: Revolutionizing the Home Ventilation Industry
“IAQ IQ: Indoor Air Quality and You” podcast, host Tyler Kern chatted with Nick Agopian, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RenewAire LLC, and Brian Simmons, RenewAire Senior Technical Sales Support Specialist, regarding ERVs and home ventilation. They discussed: Purpose of ventilation ERVs and why we need them in the HVAC industry The importance […]
EPA Announces Plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies, Including Limits for PFAS, New Study for Nutrients
January 20, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15), which lays out how the Agency will work to protect the nation’s waterways by following the science and the Clean Water Act to develop technology-based pollution limits and studies on wastewater discharges from industrial sources. This […]
Walmart just slashed $200 off this Dyson air purifier
We’re now more than halfway through the month of January and if hitting the gym isn’t working for you, how about getting some fresh air? For a limited time, you can get the Dyson Purifier Humidify + Cool for just $599 at Walmart (opens in new tab). That’s a $200 discount and one of the […]
DIY air purifier fights indoor air pollutants – The Daily Texan
Using a do-it-yourself air purifying device, a UT professor emeritus created an efficient yet cost-effective way to clean air in compact environments like dorms, apartments and lecture halls. The Corsi-Rosenthal box was developed in August 2020 by Richard Corsi, a professor emeritus in the department of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, and Jim Rosenthal, chairman […]
City to look at electric vehicle building code updates
Friday, January 20, 2023 by Nina Hernandez Austin’s building code may soon include updated provisions concerning electric vehicles and electric readiness for new construction. The city’s Resource Management Commission voted at its Jan. 17 meeting to recommend City Council initiate a public stakeholder process to develop rules for the vehicles and the electrical infrastructure needed […]