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The Work
I wanted to share with you a story I wrote for Plumbing & Mechanical magazine last month. I hope you enjoy it, and if you're available this spring, I'd love to have you with us on that bus.
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Sweet home Chicago
 Baby, don't you want to go? I'll be in Chicago on January 23 at the PM Live event, which is co-located with the AHR Expo. I'll be doing a seminar on "The World of Green Heating". And John Siegenthaler will present "Hydronics Optimized for Low Energy Houses". Click here to save your spot. |
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I'd vote for this guy
 Can you see any of our politicians stepping up like this guy stepped up? Thanks to Robert O'Brien for sharing the story. |
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Poke Power
 Here's an interesting approach to low-cost solar for third-world locations. Sometimes, you find the best ideas right in your own backyard. Thanks to subscriber, David Goldman (who makes wonderful music), for sharing this one. |
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But does it come in semigloss?
 Having spent a small fortune on tuition for our daughter, Kelly, it was nice to see something so clever coming out of the Unversity of Notre Dame. When Kelly was going to school in South Bend, Lou Holtz personally promised me a national championship "in the time that your daughter is here." Lou left that year and I'm still waiting. Bite me, Lou. |
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What to do with old shipping pallets
 Well, you can burn them in your the backyard fire pit, or you can use them to build houses for refugees. Hey, this looks better than some places I've lived in! |
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Green New York
 Growing up in New York, I remember the chimineys spewing black smoke from the boilers and incinerators. But these days, New York is turning into a very green place, and this plan will make it even greener. Everyone wins. |
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Opportunity knocks
 Bad news for those of us who depend on pipes for water and sewage (and that would include you and me), but good news for anyone in the business of replacing those pipes. Check out this article. |
