What lessons have we learned since Jimmy Carter was president?
Source: Tree Hugger News
XPrize is giving away $20 million for a new technology that makes something good out of CO2
The competition is looking for new ideas for capturing the emissions from fossil fuels and turning them into something useful instead of harmful.
Source: Tree Hugger News
CA Drought Dire, Greek Default Closer, Fed Cannot Raise Interest Rates
Almost 100% of California is in a severe drought. Many parts of the West are also experiencing drought, but California is ground-zero. This is a huge food growing region, and the state has just started restricting water to agriculture. This is a vast problem not only for the U.S. but the entire world, and there is no end in sight.
The Greek debt crisis got kicked into a higher gear and is speeding for default and disaster. Technically, I think the Greeks have already defaulted long ago because they are borrowing more and more money to pay their debts. This week, the Greek politicians said debt owed to the EU was “illegal and illegitimate.”
The Federal Reserve will not be raising rates, and it has reduced the growth estimates it had. Gregory Mannarino says the Fed “cannot and will not be raising rates because it can’t.” He points to recent so-called core inflation rates just announced of .1%. Of course, it’s much higher than that, but Mannarino says the Fed is only worried about the “core rate.” There is no growth and if the Fed raised rates, it would implode the economy.
Join Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog.com as he analyzes these stories and more in the Weekly News Wrap-Up.
Source: Water Industry News
Increasing water bills in Amarillo
As summer approaches, water bills rise. But do residents really know why? Pronews 7’s, Chelsea Goss, reports.
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Source: Water Industry News
Bill Gates ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Bill Gates accepts Mark Zuckerberg’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and nominates Elon Musk, Ryan Seacrest and Chris Anderson from TED to participate and raise awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Source: Water Industry News
Water Department And Wastewater Looking To Consolidate With Rates Increasing
Raised water and sewer rates have gone into effect over the past few months in Oskaloosa. The rate increases were approved earlier in this year by the Oskaloosa City Council. But because of how rates are phased in quarterly, residents are just now noticing the spike on their bills. In addition to that, the water department and the wastewater department might soon be joining forces.
Source: Water Industry News
Could Drought Raise Your Water Bill?
Could Drought Raise Your Water Bill?
Could Drought Raise Your Water Bill?
Could Drought Raise Your Water Bill?
Source: Water Industry News
Water rates could raise
Fort Wayne water bills could go up next year.
Source: Water Industry News
Plan to Raise Water Rates
Water District number 3 may only provide about 65 percent of the city of McAllens’ water, but everyone in town may soon see an increase on their water bill.
Source: Water Industry News
Aging pipes raise water bill prices
The Board of Water Supply is raising rates annually to fix the system’s aging infrastructure.
Source: Water Industry News