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Browsing Archive: May, 2010

A Leader in Green Education

Posted by John Noriega on Monday, May 31, 2010,


On Sunday, May 16th, Philadelphia University celebrated over 125 years of educating by honoring their graduates.  The University has been changing their approach to education to become a model university for the 21st century.  Their strategic plan under the new president Dr. Stephen Spinelli is based on interdisciplinary projects and design for innovation.  This direction has led the schools of design, engineering, and business to collaborate on projects throughout the academic year.  These...


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Energy Tax Incentives

Posted by John Noriega on Thursday, May 13, 2010,

On March 6, 2010 the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act was passed, allowing 6 billion dollars to be set aside for energy efficiency tax rebates.  The act, more commonly known as “Cash for Caulkers,” aims to stimulate the economy as it creates jobs and encourages citizens to spend money.  At the same time energy efficient homes will cut back on our nation’s dependency on non renewable resources. 


The six billion dollars will provide rebates in several areas: 


Replacing windows, doors, ...


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