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Showing posts with label environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environment. Show all posts
Sunday, June 21

Why I Chose a Single-Stage 16 SEER Heat Pump

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I needed two new heat pumps for the house, so I went and got my obligatory quotes. I won't get too much into the process rig...
Thursday, April 16

That Gasoline Smell on Jax Roads

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Since I'm driving around Jacksonville a lot more recently, I have noticed something that makes me kind of ill. At least once per day, ...
Monday, August 5

Jacksonville's 630 City Online Guide - Now MyJAX

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I wrote an article about using JAx 630City before, and it worked for me. A year later, my neighbor still has a broken recycling bin, and I...
Friday, July 26

Florida's Lost City of Travertine

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I was perusing old Florida newspapers when I came across a 1927 article that mentioned Jacksonville. In the article, it was implied that ...
Thursday, May 16

Wish-Cycling in Jacksonville

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Those of us who recycle hope that the world in a better place because of it. I know that it costs money to recycle, but I figure it's ...
Sunday, May 12

Mistletoe on my Only Tree

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Boo from church told me mistletoe might be pretty at Christmas, but it'll ruin your trees. He also said that I'd have to trim bac...
Wednesday, August 29

My Solar Score In Milwaukee Is Higher Than In Jax

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This one is hard to compute, but I've used the tools on two different websites that came up with similar results: my Milwaukee house h...
Monday, April 30

Solar Panels Made in Jax and Installed by Local Crew

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The title says it all. That's what I want, assuming I have the summer I am planning with work. We often talk about going local when it c...
Thursday, March 22

What is Your Quest? Crossing Jax Bridges

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I was looking at some traffic data to see how busy my area of Jacksonville is when I came across the FDOT data for the area. After some play...
Wednesday, February 7

Wondering What Made Our Geese Get Louder

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We've lived in Jacksonville for over six months. Geese are annoying here, like they were in Milwaukee. The main difference is that the g...
Wednesday, January 24

Jobless Miss Jones, Action News Jax Explain Joblessness Situation

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"I think the city's lacking a lot of jobs right now. We have a lot of jobs in one industry or the other." In a story on Ac...
Wednesday, January 10

Top Ten Unexpected Costs of Living in Jacksonville, Florida

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When you move to a brand new community, you will have unexpected expenses that are generally hidden from your accounting. While the...
Tuesday, January 9

Takeaways From Recent Power Posts

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I read two very long articles recently about power in Florida, and it gave me a better understanding of the state of the state, though I...
Tuesday, December 5

Why Rome, Italy, and The Villages, FL, Are Similar, And Why It Matters

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Ah, Rome. I was there back in 1999, and it was a treasured three days. The architecture, the art, the history, and the awful smell of air ...
Friday, November 17

Emissions Testing Coming Back to Jax

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No, I'm kidding. At least I'm pretty sure we're safe around here, but I thought it would be interesting to revisit the program...
Tuesday, October 24

Cell Towers That Look Like Giant Trees Look Like Cell Towers Dressed Up As Giant Trees

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When I got off the #10 bus the other day, I looked up over some apartments and saw what looked a little like an artificial Christmas tr...
Thursday, August 31

Jacksonville, FL - The Worst Drinking Water?

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You've probably seen the top 10 list of cities with the worst drinking water. Like the list that says Floridians are the worst drivers...