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Harry O'Rourke
2021-03-25T20:17:28-07:00
Concrete Is Out: SEG’s Groundbreaking Switch to Ground Screws (pun intended!)
Harry O'Rourke
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May 4, 2023
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A Tale of Two Faces: Bifacial Panels Illuminate California’s Energy Future
Harry O'Rourke
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May 4, 2023
New Fire Ordinance Inspections
Harry O'Rourke
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May 4, 2023
Claim Your Spring Gear 2023
Harry O'Rourke
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May 4, 2023
The Nader Family: Leading the Way in Sustainability
Harry O'Rourke
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February 26, 2023
The Future of Farming Is Looking Vertical
Harry O'Rourke
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February 24, 2023
Solar Leasing No-Nos and How to Advise Your Friends
Harry O'Rourke
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February 24, 2023
4 Hour Debate On Climate Change
Harry O'Rourke
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December 16, 2022
2022 SEG Year in Review
Harry O'Rourke
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December 15, 2022
How Sustainable Are The Sierra Foothills, CA
Harry O'Rourke
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October 19, 2022
Fire safe food forests, are they possible in our area?
Cynthia Soszka
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October 19, 2022
Let’s get real… How Sustainable Is Our Community?
Harry O'Rourke
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July 7, 2022
The State Of Energy Address for 2022 by SEG
Harry O'Rourke
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June 30, 2022
The “Power & Profit” WE Give PG&E [Video]
Harry O'Rourke
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May 30, 2022
Gee, Whiz!
Barbara Roemer
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May 30, 2022
No-Dig Gardening
Mandy Meier
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May 30, 2022
Citizen Journalism
Harry O'Rourke
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May 30, 2022
Sustainable Guide Entries
Harry O'Rourke
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May 30, 2022
Inhabitants Film Review – Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Harry O'Rourke
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April 8, 2022
Relevant Education – Empowering Our Community With Skills In Sustainability
Travis Duckworth
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March 30, 2022
Creating Life In Your Soil With Fermentation
Kenneth Scherer
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March 30, 2022
Is Cryptocurrency Sustainable?
Harry O'Rourke
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March 2, 2022
Can Solar Panels Be Recycled?
Harry O'Rourke
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March 2, 2022
BIOCHAR – Reduce Fire Threat While Increasing Forest Resilience
Tabor
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March 1, 2022
A floating island to promote riparian health
Jorie Emory and Kate Gazzo
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January 20, 2022
Adding a Battery and EV Charger to a Solar System
Joe Nelson
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January 20, 2022
Solar and Fungi? A message for 2022…
Harry O'Rourke
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January 12, 2022
The Microscopic Miracle of Fungi in Our Soils
Gregory Munn
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December 14, 2021
More Sierra Nevada Fungi Finds – Part 2
Shane Hanofee
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November 29, 2021
Fantastic Local Mushroom Finds – Part 1
Shane Hanofee & Thea Chesney
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November 25, 2021
How to Avoid Being Petrified as Effect From Pollution Rear their Ugly Heads?
Kieran McKenna
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November 24, 2021
Can we make change?
Kieran McKenna
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November 24, 2021
Battery Shortage? How about water batteries?
Harry O'Rourke
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October 14, 2021
I like the way you bag it
Lauren Scott
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October 14, 2021
Kieran McKenna Student Intern at SEG
Harry O'Rourke
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September 1, 2021
Fire, Smoke, Evacuations, Power Outage… Links You Should Know
Harry O'Rourke
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September 1, 2021
SEG Crew Help Put Out Road Side Fire During The River Fire
Harry O'Rourke
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September 1, 2021
The New Frontiers of Solar – CPV Concentrator Photovoltaics
Joe Nelson
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September 1, 2021
Solar Investment Tax Credit
Liz Young
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July 28, 2021
Filtering Smoke
Ray Darby
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July 27, 2021
Using Trees to Shade Your House, Not Your Solar Panels
Lani Houck
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July 20, 2021
How to Clean Your Solar Panels
Harry O'Rourke
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June 23, 2021
Do our rivers and lakes seem low this year?
Betsy Brunner
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June 23, 2021
Solar Net Energy Metering 2.0 by Intern Liz
Liz Young
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June 23, 2021
SAVE THE BEES- No Bees, No Food!
Blake Dacy & Bee Marie
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June 22, 2021
Intern Liz Journal #2: Are We an Invasive Species?
Liz Young
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May 18, 2021
How is our local Bike Culture? Rated & Reviewed
Justin Ancheta
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May 18, 2021
10 valuable lessons I learned from a year COVID
Harry O'Rourke
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April 22, 2021
A Local History of Cannabis, Solar and Sustainable Cultivation in the Sierra Foothills of California
Wade Laughter
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April 22, 2021
Meet Intern Liz
Liz Young
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April 22, 2021
Net Energy Zero Cannabis California Regulation
Harry O'Rourke
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April 21, 2021
The Magic of Mushrooms – Mushroom Barn
Stephanie Manara
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March 2, 2021
Permaculture for Homeowners in the Sierra Foothills
Robin Liepman
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March 2, 2021
Starting a Community & Going Off Grid
Anders Gustavsson
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March 2, 2021
MEC & SEG Video
Harry O'Rourke
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February 2, 2021
7 Solar and Battery Trends in 2021
Harry O'Rourke
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January 27, 2021
Photo Scavenger Hunt – Permaculture
Harry O'Rourke
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January 27, 2021
California Mandates Electric Cars for 2035 and the new age of EV charging
Harry O'Rourke
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December 22, 2020
Quantum Physics of Solar Panels
Harry O'Rourke
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December 22, 2020
Just Passed in Congress Solar Federal Tax Credit Extended 2 Years
Penn Martin
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December 22, 2020
Beautiful World, Beautiful Future Contest
Harry O'Rourke
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December 3, 2020
The biggest reason a home burns in a wildfire
Harry O'Rourke
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October 26, 2020
Fires & Healthy Homes – Choosing Better Building Materials
Amanda Fischer
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October 26, 2020
Videos and Links about Local Fire Protection
Harry O'Rourke
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October 26, 2020
Least Toxic Methods of Insect Control
Bonnie Bradt
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September 15, 2020
One of the Cutest ways to Mitigate Fire
Kaitlyn Medlar
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September 15, 2020
HEPA Filters, DYI Air Purifiers, Effectiveness of House Plants
Harry O'Rourke
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September 14, 2020
Evaporative Cooling – Less Energy, Lower Cost
Ray Darby
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July 29, 2020
What is solar irradiance? Why does in matter in California?
Harry O'Rourke
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July 29, 2020
Idaho Maryland Gold Mine Project Scope Released
Harry O'Rourke
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July 29, 2020
Sustainable Energy and Ecology in the News
Harry O'Rourke
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June 30, 2020
To Screen or Not to Screen? A case study on home solar screens
Ray Darby
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June 30, 2020
3 Ways to Incorporate Worm Composting Methods in the Sierra Nevada Foothills
Lindsay Joy McLemore
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June 30, 2020
Sustainable Eco-Focused Internship for Students and Grads
Harry O'Rourke
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June 9, 2020
Is Hugelculture Right for your Location?
Samyol Soulfyre
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May 28, 2020
Regenerative grazing is the preferred new normal with Joel Salatin
Harry O'Rourke
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May 28, 2020
Commentary on why the Post-Pandemic World Needs Is A Solar Energy Revolution
Harry O'Rourke
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May 28, 2020
A Clear Way to Benefit Ourselves and Our Community, Right Now
Harry O'Rourke
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May 8, 2020
Our top Nevada County COVID-19 Resource Guides
Harry O'Rourke
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April 3, 2020
COVID-19, WELLBEING AND FREEDOM: WHAT’S NEXT?
Ruby Beauchamp
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March 29, 2020
Security and Comfort amidst COVID-19
Ray Darby
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March 25, 2020
What do we need, right now?
Harry O'Rourke
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March 24, 2020
Greenhouses and aquaponics: the future of year-round food production.
Pierre Beauchamp
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March 24, 2020
South Yuba Club’s Sustainability Strategy
Ray Darby
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February 25, 2020
Save Food to Save the Planet
Lauren Scott
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February 25, 2020
Forest stewardship: Turn your private property into paradise
Matt Merrill
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February 25, 2020
How Does Solar Impact Home Value?
Harry O'Rourke
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January 29, 2020
Are you paying PG&E more than you should?
Ray Darby
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January 29, 2020
Conservation in Your Backyard: Planting Natives is a Win-Win
Dorothy Punderson
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January 28, 2020
The Future of Solar is At Risk
Penn Martin
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December 30, 2019
Ray’s Thoughts on 2019
Ray Darby
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December 30, 2019
2019 Year in Review
Harry O'Rourke
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December 26, 2019
Living Sustainably in the Sierra Foothills as Small Business Owners
Cristina Africano
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November 27, 2019
Expert Corner: Talk on Power Shutdowns by PG&E (PSPS) with SEG Founder Ray Darby on KVMR – 89.5.
Ray Darby
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November 27, 2019
Apple Picking and Pressing – Sustainability in Our Community
Penn Martin
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November 27, 2019
Expert Corner: Tips only an experienced Electrician can give about Generators
Keith Scott
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November 27, 2019
Portable Generator Tips from the Experts!
Harry O'Rourke
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October 31, 2019
Permaculture Sheet Mulching Sierra Harvest
Amanda Thibodeau
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October 31, 2019
Power Outages Part 5 Crucial Generator Selection Information
Ray Darby
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October 31, 2019
Power Outages – Part 4, Adding Battery Storage To An Existing Solar System
Ray Darby
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September 25, 2019
Flavonoid Herbs and Berries for Fall… in your backyard right now.
Heather Luna
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September 25, 2019
Hybrid vs Electric vs Combustion Vehicles
Harry O'Rourke
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September 24, 2019
Insight From Our Intern on Solar and Sustainability
Ruby Beauchamp
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August 22, 2019
Microbes Instead of Chemicals for a Greener Lawn
Keisha Wheeler
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August 22, 2019
Power Outages Part 3 : Solar with Battery Backup Vs. Generators – Advantages & Disadvantages
Ray Darby
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August 22, 2019
Power Outages Part 2 : How much do battery backup and generator installations cost?
Ray Darby
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July 25, 2019
California’s Leap in Building Standards
Ruby Beauchamp
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July 23, 2019
Natural Backyard Dwellings
Neil Decker
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July 23, 2019
Q and A With President and Founder, Ray Darby
Ruby Beauchamp
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July 23, 2019
Power Outages – Part 1 : What are you options for backup power?
Ray Darby
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June 19, 2019
Renata Langis
Ruby Beauchamp
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June 18, 2019
An Affordable Cooling Alternative
Ray Darby
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June 18, 2019
Fire Prevention and Solar: A Case Study in Newcastle, CA
Penn Martin
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June 12, 2019
Dangerous Electrical Panel Warning
Joe Nelson
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June 12, 2019
Finding Property Information Using Nevada County GIS
Renata Langis
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May 14, 2019
The Potential Risks of Unpermitted Construction: What You Need to Know
Renata Langis
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May 14, 2019
Avoiding Home Energy Saving Scams – Part 2 – Reflective Insulation
Ray Darby
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May 14, 2019
Debunking Renewable Energy Myths
Renata Langis
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April 10, 2019
Preserving Trees in Solar Designs
Renata Langis
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April 10, 2019
Energy Savings Solutions Series in Grass Valley
Renata Langis
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March 13, 2019
CCAs and California’s Changing Electric Energy Landscape
Renata Langis
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March 13, 2019
Consumption Monitoring
Penn Martin
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March 13, 2019
Avoiding Energy Saving Scams, Part 1
Ray Darby
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March 12, 2019
KNCO Interview with SEG
Penn Martin
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February 11, 2019
Celebrating Habitat for Humanity Sacramento
Renata Langis
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February 11, 2019
Solar As an Investment
Renata Langis
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February 11, 2019
Enhancing Your Property Value With Solar
Renata Langis
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February 11, 2019
The Time for Time-of-Use has Arrived!
Renata Langis
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January 16, 2019
Heat Pumps 101
Renata Langis
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January 16, 2019
How to Offset Your Electricity Bill With Solar: A Case Study
Ray Darby
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January 16, 2019
Habitat For Humanity
Ray Darby
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January 13, 2019
CA Net Metering Policy Is Up for Re-Evaluation in 2019
Penn Martin
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January 13, 2019
Winter Heating Tip!
Ray Darby
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January 13, 2019
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