Tag: News
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Custom Equipment’s Low-Level Scissor Lifts Have 750 lbs of Capacity
Custom Equipment’s Hy-Brid HB-1030 low-level scissor lifts give maintenance crews and contractors 750 lbs of platform capacity, which is greater than competing low-level lifts and 19-ft models. Operators can load the lifts with more tools and supplies, including drywall, lumber, […] — Solar Builder magazine
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IKEA to Double Current Rooftop Solar Installation at Maryland Distribution Center
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to nearly double the solar array completed in April atop its Perryville, Md.-distribution center, the state’s largest such solar energy system. Installation of the new panels will begin this month […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Fracking Victim Sued for Defamation After Proving Drinking Water Flammable
By Julie Dermansky Weatherford, TX, homeowner Steve Lipsky has nothing to hide. He is not trying to take down Range Resources, a large oil and gas company with a reputation for bullying its critics, nor is he trying to defame the company as it has accused him of in a defamation lawsuit demanding over $3 million. Lipsky, a private, conservative man who…
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Report Details Potential Hazards of Genetically Engineered Trees Currently Under USDA Review
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers whether to approve the first genetically engineered (GE) forest tree for commercial use, Center for Food Safety released its new report, Genetically Engineered Trees: The New Frontier of Biotechnology. The report details the potential ecological and socioeconomic hazards of GE trees currently under commercial development. [caption id="attachment_311220" align="alignnone" width="500"]…
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While New Brunswick Fracking Protests Continue, Neighboring Newfoundland Enacts Moratorium
By Andy Rowell As First Nations continue to fight fracking in New Brunswick, the neighboring provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has halted the controversial drilling technique. The government is arguing that more research is needed to see if it is safe for both people and the environment. [caption id="attachment_311187" align="alignnone" width="500"] Gros Morne National…