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Five Ways to Cut Energy Usage & Save Money Around the House
It takes unimaginable amounts of energy to power the United States, and the needs is constantly growing. As global warming and fuel crises gain more and more public attention, people everywhere are now looking for ways to live a greener lifestyle. But this doesn’t mean rebuilding your home to run on solar energy, or overhauling your current lifestyle. There are plenty of small, simple things you can do every day to help reduce your household’s energy consumption (and even waste). Here are five effective changes you can make right now.
1.Turn Off the Lights
We’ve all heard this a million times, whether in the midst of an energy crisis or not. But that doesn’t make it any less Read the rest of this entry »
A Conversation About Development, Human Rights and the Role of Volunteers
This conversation was generated from interviews of staff members at the Global Volunteer Network, an organization that connects volunteers with communities in need in 17 countries. Annika Lindorsson is the Program Coordinator for the Philippines, India and Vietnam and has a Master’s degree in Development Studies. Michelle McGinty, the Program Coordinator for Kenya and Tanzania, holds a Master’s degree in International Relations. Hanna Butler, part of the administration staff team at GVN, is completing a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies and Media Studies. Interviews were conducted by Megan Tady, GVN’s journalist and media advisor, who holds a B.A. in Journalism and International Studies.
As the disparities between the rich and the poor widen, so too, does the confusion Read the rest of this entry »
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by Michael Webster Investigative Reporter
June 2, 2008 6:00 p.m. PST
U.S. Currency confiscated in traffic stop by El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Back in January of this year the El Paso Journal reported that an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy pulled over a Freightliner Tractor Trailer on Friday Aug 18, 2008 at I-10 mile marker 45 in the eastern part of EL Paso county. While conducting a search of the trailer he discovered about $1 million in cash.
The sheriff’s dept claims a deputy pulled the tractor-trailer over at about 2:48 p.m. After noticing the vehicle was “weaving in and out of traffic,” sheriff’s spokesman Rick Glancey said. The deputy requested backup after noticing that the driver of the tractor-trailer was acting Read the rest of this entry »
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