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Fear of labels hurts the ‘green’ movement

Jeff Seabold — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:00:49 +0000

When I was young I had a fear of vegetables. In fact, I hated them — or at least I thought I did. My mother, being a good mother, would serve them to me every night only to have me slide the plate across the table or spread them out on the plate and say, [...]

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Net metering in Mississippi

Amy McCullough — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:00:58 +0000

New policies discussed for solar users The Mississippi Public Service Commission has opened a docket to investigate the development of net metering and interconnection standards. Net metering programs enable customers to generate their own electricity and receive retail prices, or in some cases, premiums over retail price for excess power. The Commission already has a [...]

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Can solar be economical?

Amy McCullough — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:00:31 +0000

A 75 percent MDA grant and 30 percent federal tax credit helps solar can pay for itself quickly Solar is expensive. But a few homeowners and businesses in Mississippi have found a way to use solar and make money or break even over time with the energy savings their panels provide. As Ludlow poultry farmer [...]

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Costs of going green coming down as acceptance increases

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:00:18 +0000

Costs associated with green practices are decreasing as the concepts are more widely embraced. While recognizing there’s still a long way to go, several of the state’s leading architects are pleased to see an improving picture for going green. “As more products and processes become available, paired with awareness and economic forces, the costs are [...]

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Buying organic in Mississippi

Amy McCullough — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:00:33 +0000

Cagle believes state is primed for economic boom with organic agriculture, business As far as he knows, Chris Cagle’s New Yokel Market in Hattiesburg is Mississippi’s only proprietor-owned organic grocery. Operating since 2006, about 95 percent of its products, including meat and vegetables, are organic. Cagle has to buy his organic meat from outside the [...]

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Grass-fed beef: Hard to find but nice if you can get it

Amy McCullough — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:00:11 +0000

Local farmers are few and far between because there is no certified processor for organic beef in the state Grass-fed beef is hard to find in Mississippi because there aren’t many local farmers who produce it and because there is no longer a meat processor in the state who is U.S.D.A. certified to handle organic [...]

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Triple threat entrepreneur

Amy McCullough — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:00:14 +0000

Seattle transplant’s business…offers low prices, makes a profit and is helping to save the world Mississippi Coffee Company roast master Mark McKee is waiting at his Canton warehouse for thousands of pounds of organically grown coffee beans to get through customs. He is a direct importer of beans from farms in Ethiopia, Brazil, New Guinea, Indonesia, [...]

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Cruisin’ with propane

Wally Northway — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:10:35 +0000

Alliance AutoGas touting its alternative fuel option Blossman Gas is something of a pioneer when it comes to promoting liquefied propane as an alternative fuel for vehicles, particularly fleet vehicles. In fact, the company was so far ahead of the game a few decades ago that it ran into difficulties. Mark Denton, vice president of [...]

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Making sure energy needs are met by 2025

Amy McCullough — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:01:56 +0000

The 25×25 initiative, a nonpartisan alliance funded by the Energy Future Coalition, is a private project aimed at ensuring that 25 percent of the nation’s total energy needs are derived from renewable resources by the year 2025. The initiative is led by a group of agriculture and forestry volunteers, and its vision embraces all forms [...]

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MDA focus: Residential energy efficiency

Laura Smith — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:01:39 +0000

Two seminars remain in a three-part series the Mississippi Development Authority is hosting on residential energy efficiency. The first session was March 22 and the remaining seminars are March 29 and April 5. The seminars are open to homeowners, those looking to buy or remodel a home, homebuilders, inspectors and appraisers. The sessions are designed [...]

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