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My First ‘Carbon Credits’ Offer Arrived in the Mail

November 6th, 2008 · 8 Comments

I knew it would happen eventually and, yesterday, it did:  I found my first offer to purchase so-called “carbon credits” had arrived in the mail.
A review of the offer, which arrived in the form of a postcard-size insert inside the envelope carrying my monthly electric bill, left me scratching my head and wondering.
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Ameren UE Offers ‘Power On’ Billboard Irony

February 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If not for the large number of above-ground power lines partially-obstructing my view of it, I probably would have ignored the Ameren UE billboard (click image below to enlarge) which touts “BURYING POWER LINES UNDER GROUND.”

Located along Highway 94 in neighboring St. Charles County, the outdoor advertisement is part of power supplier’s billion-dollar reliability and [...]

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