Energy Saving

Four days of tribute and activity for Westminster's 145th Memorial Day celebration

2012-05-19 16:12:00

The 145th consecutive Memorial Day observance in Westminster is being planned as a four-day event, May 25-28, with numerous activities to honor and pay tribute to veterans. The celebration, sponsored by the American Legion Post 31, has been coordinated...

We need a war on lead poisoning

2012-05-20 00:00:00

The reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its threshold for lead poisoning from 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5 micrograms were something of a simplification. What the CDC said, after years of study and discussion, was that no...

New Grand Prix chief has been a big city contractor, campaign donor

2012-05-17 20:20:00

Despite financing more than $140 million city contracts in the past 12 years, donating tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates and being a member of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's inner circle, J.P. Grant III has largely avoided the...

City to cut budget 28 percent

2012-05-10 06:46:38

Aberdeen unveiled a proposed $12.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2013 at Monday night's city council meeting that not only holds the line on taxes, but also cuts spending by a surprising 28 percent. The budget was one of several important...

Hot weather could offset winter energy savings

2012-05-10 12:26:00

The mild winter meant a dearth of heating degree days. Early in the cooling degree days season, the warm trend is having the opposite result. Degree days are�a measure of how much energy is needed to warm homes to 65 degrees in winter. One degree day...

Clean water essential to good health

2012-05-14 03:00:00

Maryland is fortunate to have many beautiful parks, rivers and streams, breathtaking views, delicious fish and shellfish and enjoyable recreational opportunities, from our nation's largest estuary to the snow-capped mountains in Western Maryland....

Ryan Homes Introduces Baltimore City's Lowest-Priced New Townhomes and Condominiums at Wyndholme Woods

2012-05-14 06:45:00

ADVERTORIAL CONTENT The allure of city living continues to draw interested homebuyers to downtown Baltimore. With its historic landmarks and social centers like the Inner Harbor, it’s no wonder so many are looking to call downtown Baltimore...

Harford to host 2012 IECC seminar

2012-04-30 10:16:00

The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, as adopted by Harford County, takes effect July 1. To help provide better understanding of the concepts of the code, the Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits is hosting a seminar...

Editorial: New option 'green' certification could aid tax credit process

2012-05-01 15:10:00

Few will deny that "green" is good. In new home construction, that means an energy-conserving building is a worthy goal that deserves public support. In Baltimore County, that support also includes tax abatement. Since 2003, the Baltimore County Code...

O'Malley signs environment, social media bills

2012-05-02 18:27:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley signed more than 300 bills into law Wednesday, including measures hailed by environmentalists as providing new protections for the Chesapeake Bay. Flanked by House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller,...

McCormick warehouse cuts energy bill to zero

2012-04-14 12:43:42

With 369,000 square feet under roof, it would seem McCormick & Co.'s sprawling distribution center in Belcamp would have an eye-popping power bill, with some 3,300 light fixtures and a refrigerated storage area big enough to drive forklifts in and out....

BWI powers up, saves money with new solar panels

2012-04-19 15:19:00

Solar power will never replace jet power at BWI Marshall Airport, but officials believe the clean energy generated by newly installed roof panels atop the daily parking garage could boost the airport's image and bottom line. The solar panels are part...

Ruben Mireles, operations divisions manager, shows a clarifier unit at Brawley's Wastewater Treatment Plant on Wednesday.

2012-05-09 23:38:00

Save Water, Drink Beer

2012-05-09 00:00:00

The living room has a wall of energy-efficient glass doors. The skylight, which is only about a foot wide, and the architectural treatment of the beams make the ceiling look like it floats. "It makes the ceiling look lighter," architect McCredie said of the design.

2012-04-25 00:00:00