Commissioners blow hot and cold over gym's air conditioning
Frederick County will replace heating and add air conditioning to a gymnasium at the Emmitsburg Community Center to the tune of nearly $84,000

DEQ issues air quality alert
If you have trouble breathing on a clear day, listen up: air pollution levels are expected to rise in southwest and south central Oregon this weekend. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air health alert today, warning residents...

Schools do well in air quality report
CHERYL BURKE MOREHEAD CITY ? Carteret County private and public schools have good air quality compared to many schools across the nation, according to a study released this week by USA TODAY.

Langley airmen to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa
About 40 airmen from the 1st Civil Engineer Squadron based at Langley Air Force Base will begin deploying this month to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. Airmen with expertise in electrical systems, heating and air conditioning systems, construction and utilities will support joint operations in the region, according to a news release.

Coldest Weather In 15 Years To Hit The Boulevard; Apartment Dwellers Fear Heat Outages
  http://sirocco.accuweather.com/iwxpage/adc/popup/iws5_430.jpg   Accuweather  and local news affiliates report next weeks highs will struggle to reach 30 degrees as the coldest air since 1994 whips past Stonewall Jackson's monument on the Boulevard. Are you ready for ice, snow and COLD!??! More importantly has your landlord been diligent in maintaining heating equipment in your building? Tell ...

EU says deal struck with Russia over gas supply
European leaders announced a breakthrough deal with Moscow last night that could see Siberian gas flowing to the households and heating systems of Europe. But hundreds of thousands of families across the Balkans and central Europe faced a freezing weekend without heating amid uncertainty over whether the deal settling the dispute between Russia and Ukraine would stick. With large stretches ...

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.08.09): Bleed Air
Aero-Terms! Hot high-pressure air extracted from gas turbine engine compressor or combustor and taken through valves and pipes to perform useful work such as pressurization, driving machinery or anti-icing by heating surfaces.

Air Study Checks Pollution Locally
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced the launch of the New York City Community Air Survey, regarded as the first comprehensive effort to monitor street level air pollution in neighborhoods

Clear indoor pollutants and take a breath of cleaner, fresher air
The quality of the air we breathe indoors becomes even more important in the colder months, when we naturally spend more time inside.

Couple arraigned for embezzlement
MARBLEHEAD - A former employee of Richards Heating and Air Conditioning of Marblehead was arrested Thursday for embezzling over $30,000 from the company.

Teachers say EL needs upgrades
AUBURN - The effort to renovate or replace Edward Little High School inched forward as teachers' comments on the school - from stale air and poor heating to the need for a second gymnasium - were outlined Thursday.

Sen. Bond Makes A Visit To Springfield
The future of US Senator Kit Bond's seat is up in the air, but he says there is sill plenty of work left to be done. Bond sent shock waves through the political world when he announced he won't seek a fifth term in 2010.

Contractor, school knew about school's faulty pipes
Contractors say Clayton County school officials and engineers knew heating pipes were faulty eight months ago, but still installed them in a Jonesboro elementary school. On Monday, the Clayton school board approved $217,500 in work to replace heating and air conditioning pipes at Mount Zion Primary School. Joseph Jones, the district's chief operations officer, said the 4-inch pipes are too small ...

REA: Behind the scenes
On hockey night, there are about 300 workers around the facility all focused on providing a quality experience for the 12,000 or so fans that turn out for each game. Some of these people are widely visible, from the security officers stationed at points in the building to the concession workers that take customer orders. But the majority remain largely unseen, and for the general public, not ...

Keep up maintenance on heating units
Here we are, about two weeks into winter, with December's utility bills either in hand or on the way. If you haven't given much thought recently to saving money on heat, and energy in general, now's a good time to start.

Winterizing Your Home for Good Indoor Air Quality
(ARA) - As the weather begins to cool, we start preparing our homes for the winter season. Closing up the house and using your heater can really have an impact on indoor air quality.

Weatherization program helps families save in cold weather
While there are a number of programs that help low-income residents handle the costs of heating their homes, one program aims to permanently reduce energy bills, instead of just paying for them.

Outdoor wood boilers under fire
Who doesn't love the smell of a wood fire? The scent of a burning oak or maple log can brighten even the dreariest winter day. But a growing trend has some Madison-area residents holding their noses. The problem is a home furnace called an outdoor wood boiler. The furnaces are designed to burn wood, wood pellets or corn in an outdoor shed, heating water that is piped into the house. Unlike a ...

Chesapeake middle school to reopen after latest air tests
Crestwood Middle School students can return to school tomorrow, division officials said. Air quality tests have shown that the air at the school is once again safe for students and faculty members to breathe, said school spokesman Tom Cupitt.

Staying warm in the winter
Last weekend's sleet and snow sent a clear message to Bucks residents: Winter is here.That's why PECO is offering tips on how to stay warm while still cutting your energy bills.