Recently, electronic billboards have been popping up alongside America’s roadways, catching the eyes of motorists. The reactions vary wildly. Some opposition has claimed it is inherently distracting, focusing on safety concerns. Other opposition, however, seems to resist all new construction without regard for the support of economic growth or promoting local business. Local regulations exist …
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Interview with Brigham McCown: New York – It is a danger hidden beneath the streets of New York City, unseen and rarely noticed: 6,302 miles of pipes transporting natural gas. Leaks, like the one that is believed to have led to the explosion that killed eight people in East Harlem this month, are startlingly common, …
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WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 Two people are dead and more than a dozen injured. And that number is, tragically, expected to grow as this accident unfolds. This morning’s explosion in New York City is a terrible reminder of just how dangerous working in and around natural gas can be, of how crucial proper safety precautions …
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Federal investigators found a leak on a natural gas pipeline next to one of the two buildings in New York City destroyed in an explosion that killed eight people last week. The 8-inch main pipeline, parts of which are 120 years-old, failed a pressure test, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement yesterday. …
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Two people are dead and more than a dozen injured. And that number is, tragically, expected to grow as this accident unfolds. This morning’s tragic explosion in New York City is a terrible reminder of just how dangerous working in and around natural gas can be, of how crucial proper safety precautions are, and how …
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The terrible gas explosion in New Jersey on Tuesday serves as a stark reminder to consistently emphasize proper safety procedures when working around natural gas. While details surrounding the explosion are still unknown, the outline presented so far is sadly typical. It appears a contractor, hired by Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G), may have …
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Just last week Russia was showcasing it’s $51 Billion dollar investment in Sochi as the world watched the XXII Winter Olympics. Yet no matter how much Russia tried to show the world its softer side, Vladimir Putin was also closely watching events unfold in Ukraine. For President Putin, Sochi was to be a showcase of …
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Just last week Russia was showcasing it’s $51 Billion dollar investment in Sochi as the world watched the XXII Winter Olympics. Yet no matter how much Russia tried to show the world its softer side, Vladimir Putin was also closely watching events unfold in Ukraine. For President Putin, Sochi was to be a showcase of …
Read More →Europe is aghast at recent disclosures the United States has been spying on its citizens for more than a decade. The allegations also include assertions the NSA’s program is so vast that it includes spying on friendly governments, including friendly Heads of State. In Berlin, Germans are furious at recent revelations the NSA’s spy programs …
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