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BEAUTIFY BUTTE, ANACONDA, WALKERVILLEB

eautify Butte, the county’s annualcleanup campaign, kicks off todayto mark Earth Day, but the week-

end warrior gets the real work done.Every weekend from now until May 21residents of Butte, Anaconda andWalkerville are encouraged to clearyards, parks and neighborhoods ofdebris that had settled in from a longwinter.

“The Beautify Butte Campaign pro-vides the vehicle to engage and inspireenvironmental stewardship in ourneighborhoods and in our community —it’s an opportunity for citizens to derivea sense of public ownership,” said organ-izer Joe Lee. “We are encouraging moreorganizational and civic group partici-pation together with more youth

involvement,”he said.

Local busi-nesses andButte-SilverBow govern-ment are againdonating timeand materials tohelp in theeffort, fromdiscountedcleaning imple-

ments, trash bags and collection sites toa host of prizes for the finale collectionday.

Last year, nearly 80 tons of refusewas collected on the final day; 60 tonscame in at the landfill and 20 tons fromthe Alley Rally collection site, south ofNCAT

This year, the grand finale day at thelandfill will inlcude: Recycling onsite ofwhite goods such as stoves, refrigerators,appliances. A&S Metals and NordicRefrigerations will help with unloadingappliances, freon gas evacuation ofrefrigerators, partnering with Steele’sWarehouse to cover the costs.

The Chamber of Commerce will haveits cleanup on May 29 at 6 p.m. whenvolunteers will take to the walking trailto clean away debris.

Walkerville will have Dumpstersavailable at various times to allow resi-dents a convenient to bring their trash.

In Anaconda: The Smelter City willagain work alongside Beautify Butte tospruce up the community and raisegreen awareness.

Plans are still coming together,though residents may “adopt” a lotaround town to pick up trash. Gloves andbags are provided by the AnacondaChamber of Commerce. For a list ofavailable lots, call code enforcementofficer Karen Courtney at 563-7029.

This year also marks the return of thehousehold hazardous and e-waste col-lection, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,May 14. Old electronics and toxic chem-icals will be accepted at the landfill,1200 E. Arbiter Road, for specializedrecycling. Clean HarborsEnvironmental, of Washington state,was again hired to properly dispose ofthe items.

Organizer Paula Arneson, with thecounty Planning Department, said lastyear’s collection was so popular theydecided to bring it back.

Anaconda is partnering with theButte-Silver Bow landfill for generalcleanup. Anyone who takes their house-hold waste there will be given a receipt,Arneson said, that may be turned backin to the Planning Department for a $10gas card. The receipt will also be enteredinto a drawing for five $100 AnacondaBucks certificates, redeemable at mostdowntown businesses.

“We just would really like to encour-age people to clean up their neighbor-hood, maybe have a barbecue and makeit fun,” Arneson said.

For more information on events, listsof acceptable e-waste or items acceptedat the Anaconda landfill and transferstation, call the Planning Department at563-4010.

Helpful tips:Here are some helpful tips for keeping

our community litter-free andappealing:

■ Keep your property clean: Whenworking in your yard, take a few minutesto clean-up the sidewalk gutters, alley-waya and the immediate adjacent area toyour property;

Important contact numbersTom Loggins: Butte-Silver Bow Public Works Dept. 497-6565Gary Corbin: Code Enforcement Officer, 497-5022Ed Randall: Community enrichment, animal control 782-8450Mark Wilcox: Weed/code enforcement officer 497-6473Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce 723-3177Butte-Silver Bow Landfill 782-1463

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BUTTE VOLUNTEERS line up along highways and byways during past Beautify Buttecleanup campaigns. If it weren’t for the volunteer effort and the support of local business-es, the annual event would not happen. ON THE COVER: Third graders at HillcrestElementary School take turns shoveling dirt around a Green Ash tree they helped plant inthe school yard to commemorate Earth Day 2010.

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Shedding light:

New bulb law takes effect in 2012

BByy MMaarryy BBeetthh BBrreecckkeennrriiddggee

Akron Beacon Journal

When it comes to the new lighting law, a lot ofpeople seem to be in the dark. Recently I’veencountered quite a bit of misunderstanding

and flat-out fear about the new federal lighting stan-dards that will be phased in starting next year.

For the record:■ No, the government is not banning all incandes-

cent light bulbs.■ No, you’re not being forced to switch to fluores-

cent lighting.■ No, you won’t have to change all your lamps and

light fixtures.Now, I’m not saying we won’t notice the changes

or have to make adjustments. And I’m not venturinginto the issue of whether the government is overstep-ping its bounds. That’s a different topic for a differentforum.

But I do think it’s important to have the factsstraight — both so we can discuss the matter intelli-gently and so we know what to expect when we goshopping for light bulbs.

Here, then, are some questions and answers that Ihope will shed light on the issue.

Q: Why is the government regulating light bulbs?A: The new lighting standards are part of the

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007,which was signed into law by President George W.Bush. The purpose of the law, in short, was to reduce

our energy con-sumption and ourdependence on for-eign energy sources.Since lightingaccounts for about14 percent of theelectricity used inbuildings in thiscountry, the law tar-geted lighting as oneof the areas whereimproving energyefficiency couldmake a significantdifference.

Q: Why are incan-descent bulbs beingsingled out?

A: Conventionalincandescent lighting — the kind we’re most familiarwith — uses energy much less efficiently than otherkinds. Only 10 percent of the electricity used by aconventional incandescent light bulb goes into pro-ducing light. The rest becomes heat.

The government wants to improve those numbers,at least in general-service bulbs, the kind we usemost often.

Under the new law, it’s requiring those bulbs to beroughly 25 percent more efficient.

Q: Does that mean all incandescent bulbs are beingbanned?

A: No. The law applies only to general-servicebulbs, the pear-shaped, screw-in bulbs with a medi-um base that fit most standard lamps and lightingfixtures. What’s more, the law affects only 40-, 60-,75- and 100-watt general-service bulbs.

Even with that type of bulb, you’ll still have incan-descent options. Manufacturers are coming up with

more efficient types of incandescent light bulbs thatwill meet the new standards.

These more efficient bulbs are called halogenincandescent bulbs. Halogen is a form of incandes-cent lighting that uses halogen gas in addition to ametal filament.

Q: Won’t those halogen bulbs produce light that’smore harsh?

A: At full power, halogen bulbs produce a brighter,crisper, whiter light than conventional incandescentbulbs. That’s good for tasks such as reading, but noteveryone likes it for ambient lighting.

But here’s a nifty thing about them: The light ofhalogen bulbs can be made softer and warmer byturning them down with a dimmer, said TerryMcGowan, director of engineering for the AmericanLighting Association.

Dimming the bulb reduces its Kelvin rating, whichmeasures the color of light, McGowan explained. Ahalogen bulb can range from a bright, white 2,930Kelvins to 1,850 Kelvins, the color of candlelight.

So in effect, a halogen incandescent bulb gives youa variety of lighting options in one bulb.

Q: Will I still be able to buy incandescent bulbs forthings like appliances and chandeliers?

A: Yes. The law does not apply to appliance bulbs orcandelabra-base bulbs, the kind with narrow screw-in bases that are often used in chandeliers and elec-tric window candles.

Nor does the law apply to medium-base bulbsother than the specific general-service bulbs I men-tioned earlier. Among the bulbs it excludes are three-way bulbs, 150-watt bulbs, black light bulbs, buglights, colored lights, plant lights, rough-servicebulbs and shatter-resistant bulbs.

Q: When do the changes take place?A: The changes will be phased in. They’ll affect general-service, 100-watt bulbs on

Jan. 1, 2012, 75-watt bulbs a year later and 60- and40-watt bulbs on Jan. 1, 2014.

Eliminate those leaky pipes■ Check for leaks. Silent toilet leaks

can be found by putting a few drops offood coloring into the tank and seeing ifcolor appears in the bowl before youflush. Don’t forget to check irrigationsystems and spigots, too.

■ Twist and tighten pipe connec-tions. To save even more water without anoticeable difference in flow, twist on aWaterSense labeled faucet aerator orshowerhead.

■ Replace the fixture if necessary.Look for the WaterSense label whenreplacing plumbing fixtures, which areindependently certified to use 20 per-cent less water and perform as well as orbetter than standard models.

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We’ve all heard that going green istoo expensive, not cost-effective, orthat it just isn’t financially responsiblein these tough economic times. That’sjust not the case. There are ways to DoYour Part to be easier on the planet andour wallets. Here are a few ways toincorporate everyday green living tech-niques into your routine and start sav-ing right away.

Buy Big: There are two good reasonsto buy in bulk when it makes sense. It’llsave you money and it saves resources.If you’re a mom who always sends indi-vidually wrapped packages of crackersin their child’s lunchbox, this is a goodplace to save. It’ll cost you about 4times as much when you go with thesingle serving packaging. And usuallythose individual containers and pouchesare pretty hard to recycle.

Go The Reusable Route: What’s worsethan throwing out barely used papertowels? Spending all that money onthem. The cheapest paper towels on themarket are about a dollar a roll. If yougo through two rolls a week, that’s morethan $200 a year! Save that money andkeep dish towels and rags handy. It’smuch more eco-friendly to launderthem than it is to keep buying one-usepaper towels. There are others ways togo the reusable route everyday. Think ofhow much money you’ll save if youmake the switch to reusable water bot-

tles, cloth napkins, and reusable foodcontainers. And, most grocery storesnow provide financial incentives whenyou use reusable bags.

Don’t Buy What You Can Make: Lots ofus have a bunch of household cleanersstockpiled in a kitchen cabinet. They’redownright expensive and many chemi-cal-based ones can actually pollute ourhomes. Save money and have a healthierhome by making your own green clean-ers. An effective green cleaning kit willcontain white vinegar, baking soda, andborax. Want to know just what you’llsave? You can buy a 128oz jug of vinegarfor about $3.49. That’s the same priceof the leading glass cleaner, which isonly 26oz. If you whip up a glass cleanerusing 1 part vinegar to 1 part water, thatjug of vinegar will last nearly 10 timeslonger than the store bought cleaner forthe exact same price.

Roll Up Your Sleeves: A few weekendprojects at home can have you savingserious money each month. Half of ourmonthly utility usage goes towardsheating and cooling our homes. Addinga little weather-stripping where neededwill help you keep treated air fromescaping. Insulating attic doors willmake a dent in your utility bills too.Installing programmable thermostatscan help you slash another 10 percent.And, doing a little maintenance likecleaning your refrigerator coils and thevent line from your clothes dryer willkeep them running more efficiently.

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Slash your grocery bill while going greenBY TERRI BENNETT

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We’re all looking for ways to cutdown on our bills. Groceryshopping is a necessity but

there are ways to lower your costs eachweek while lowering your eco-footprint.Here are my top five ways to Do YourPart for the planet and your pocketbook.No. 1: Stock Up On Green Cleaners

When you create a green cleaning kitwith baking soda, white vinegar, borax,and hydrogen peroxide you have all youneed to clean everything in your home.And, it’s just a fraction of what it’ll costyou to buy store-bought householdcleaners. For instance, a 76-ounce box ofBorax can produce 19 gallons of moldand mildew cleaner. You would need tobuy more than a 150 16-ounce bottles ofstore bought cleaners to produce thesame amount.No. 2: Do The Prep Work Yourself

A few extra minutes in the kitchenreally can save you a few bucks eachweek. If your family eats a lot chicken,buying the chicken whole or with theskin on, will bring immediate savings.Boneless and skinless chicken breastscost about $4.99 a pound. Compare thatto chicken sold with bone and skin that’spriced around $1.99 a pound. You coulduse the savings to buy organic chickenand feel good about serving your familya healthier piece of poultry. Also, insteadof buying fruits and veggies that havebeen cut and peeled for you, do the workyourself and pay half the price.No. 3: Buy In Bulk

You know those individually pack-aged crackers, cookies, or other snacks?

You’ll probably want to ban themfrom your home after finding out thetrue cost of convenience. Plus, the pack-aging on those small items is usuallytough to recycle. Your best bet is to gobig when it makes sense. My family lovesthose popular cheese crackers. The bigbox of them costs $3.79 or $0.28 anounce. If you get them in the individual

size, it costs $0.40 per ounce! That’s a$0.12 savings on every ounce.

Instead, put the crackers from thelarge box into a small reusable containerthat your child can bring to school.No. 4: Shop In Season

Shopping in season for produce issmart for you, your pocketbook, and theplanet. When you buy foods at theirpeak, they aren’t being shipped aroundthe world to arrive at your grocery store.That means they’re usually much moreaffordable than at other times of theyear. If you’re not sure what’s in seasonwhere you live, check outDDooYYoouurrPPaarrtt..ccoomm//CCoolluummnnss for moreinformation.No. 5: Do What Grandma Did

When you spot organic fruits andveggies on sale — buy up! Then, you cando what our grandmothers did by pre-serving them. Whether you freeze, can,or dehydrate your foods — you’ll havethe next best thing to fresh, organic pro-duce for a time when you’ll want themand they are no longer in season.

CREATE A GREEN CLEANING kit withbaking soda, white vinegar, borax, andhydrogen peroxide and you have all youneed to clean everything in your home.

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Homegrown in the city can be asgood as homegrown on the farm,especially when it comes from

your own backyard garden.There are several smart reasons to

grow the produce that your householdeats, even if you do it on a small scale.

When you grow what you eat, youknow it’s as fresh as fresh can be. Notraveling hundreds of miles in trucks ona hot summer day.

You know it’s safe to eat. No wonder-ing what’s been sprayed or not sprayedon the plants.

You save on your food bill, especiallyif you use share seeds and transplantswith friends and family. No more fret-ting about the $2.99 for one Englishcucumber or $2 for one red pepper.

You also engage in an outdoor activitythat enhances a healthier diet andlifestyle. No more just admiring gardenson HGTV while you sit on the sofa andmunch a bunch of chips.

Creating a small backyard vegetablegarden for planting warm-season cropsin May and cool-season crops in fall andlate winter is easier than ever before,thanks to ready-made raised garden kitsthat simplify design, digging and weedcontrol. The kits, typically made fromcedar or composite lumber, come in allsizes, shapes and price ranges, so it’shard to find any good excuse for notraising at least a few tomatoes for tastyBLTs.

Assembly is easy. Usually all you needis a screwdriver and hammer. Fill theframe with a vegetable-growing mediumlike soil mixed with compost and you’reready to plant. No drainage problems toworry about. No voles to fight. Evenbunnies are less likely to hop over theboards to nibble. You can even set thegardens on concrete if your plants haveshallow roots.

TIPS TO GROW ONSurvey your soil. If you garden in the

ground, the best soil is loam, which issoft, dark and crumbly. Loamy soilretains moisture but drains so it’s notsoggy; it’s also easy to dig. If youencounter clay or sandy soil, amend thesoil with aged compost or shreddedhardwood mulch.

Size up your space. When plottingthe size of your garden, make sure it’slarge enough to yield the harvest youwant. Your plants should have room tomature and allow for good air circula-tion, which reduces pest and diseaseproblems. If you have limited yard space,or none at all, grow vegetables and herbsin containers on a deck, terrace, balconyor even on the windowsill.

Let the sunshine in. Vegetable plantsneed plenty of sun — at least six hours aday.

Pick your plants for your plot. Growvegetables that are expensive to buy inthe grocery store or at the farmer’s mar-ket, such as specialty tomatoes and pep-pers.

Source: BonniePlants.com

PER PERSON PLANTS:Asparagus: 5-10 plantsBush beans: 12-15 plantsBeets: 5-10 feet of plants,thin to 3 plants per footCucumber: 1 vine, 2 bushesCarrots: 4 feet, thin to 12 plants per footCorn: 10-15 plants,Eggplant: 2-3 plantsLeaf lettuce: 8 feet,thin to 3 plants per footMelon: 1-2 plantsOnion: 12-20 sets, 4 sets per footPeas: 15-20 plants, 6 plants per footPepper: 3-5 plantsPotato: 10 plantsSpinach: 5-10 feet, 6 plants per footSquash: 1-2 plantsTomato: 2-4 plantsZucchini: 1-2 plants

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Electriccars poisedfor market

BY DANA HULLSan Jose Mercury News

After decades of sputtering startsand stalled hopes, the electricvehicle is poised to enter the

mainstream.Tesla Roadsters, Nissan Leafs and

Chevy Volts are already on the market,and every major automaker has at leastone electric model in the pipeline, givingconsumers an array of choices in thecoming years.

The new wave of EVs just beginningto hit American highways is not the first— they were popular a century ago untilcheaper, gasoline-powered cars gaineddominance after World War I. Butexperts say the stars now appear to bealigned for an alternative to the internalcombustion engine.

Advocates argue that EVs are notsimply another type of car but a game-changer for the country. They say thatwidespread adoption of electric vehicleswill help cut the greenhouse gas emis-sions that contribute to global warmingand enhance national security by reduc-ing the country’s dependence on foreignoil.

The transition to EVs won’t happenovernight, however. Current modelshave a limited range and are moreexpensive than most comparable gas-powered cars, making them unappealingto many drivers. But EV prices areexpected to decline as high-volume pro-duction pushes manufacturing costsdown. And Silicon Valley startups areracing to improve battery technology,which should allow the cars to go fartherbetween charges. When that happens,manufacturers and enthusiasts hopeelectric cars will become a viable optionfor millions of Americans.

Tech-savvy early adopters such asFelix Kramer and Rochelle Lefkowitz, of

Redwood City, Calif., are already sold.The couple outfitted their Toyota Prius,which operates on electricity as well asgas, with a larger battery pack in 2006.

In December, they bought one of thenation’s first Chevy Volts, which runs onelectricity for about 40 miles before itsgas engine kicks in. In January, theyadded an all-electric Nissan Leaf totheir household fleet — making themthe only family in the nation known toown three plug-in vehicles.

The potential market is huge: Lastyear, Americans bought 11.6 million newcars and light trucks, and some analystsproject sales of 16.3 million in 2015. IfEVs can capture even a modest slice ofthat market, experts say, they couldreduce America’s dependence on foreignoil.

Sales of EVs are expected to bemodest for the next few years because oftheir limited range, relatively high costand a shortage of charging stations.There are currently about 120 publicelectric vehicle chargers in the SanFrancisco Bay Area, with more than2,000 more planned in the next fiveyears under a state program.

But despite such challenges, many inthe industry point to encouraging signs.

When General Motors first launchedthe Volt, plans called for 10,000 to bebuilt by the end of 2011 and 45,000 bythe end of 2012. But GM is acceleratingproduction, in part because some com-panies are turning to the vehicles topower their corporate fleets. GeneralElectric has already ordered 12,000Volts.

“It appears we’ve underestimated,”said Tony Posawatz, the GM executive incharge of the Volt, adding that GM plansto make at least 15,000 Volts this year.“It’s still early in the launch, but we’re

getting more and more feedback that thedemand is out there. It’s very much likeusing a smartphone — once people havethe experience of driving electrically,they don’t want to go back.”

The Obama administration wants tosee 1 million EVs on the road by 2015and has proposed replacing the existing$7,500 tax credit with a $7,500 rebate atthe time of sale to spur demand. Someanalysts worry that goal will be hard to

reach, even with robust governmentincentives. Mike Omotoso of JD Powerand Associates thinks no more than700,000 to 750,000 plug-in and pureEVs could be on American roads by2015.

“The cost of the vehicles is too high,and gasoline-engine powered cars aregetting more fuel-efficient all thetime,” he said. “Almost all new compactcars are getting 40 miles per gallon onthe highway now, so why pay twice themoney for an electric car that only has a100-mile range?”

But rising oil prices could changethat calculation.

“In early 2008, when gas went above$4 a gallon, all hell broke loose,” saidAlan Baum, a Michigan-based autoindustry analyst.

“Larger cars went out of fashion, andpeople started buying smaller cars andhybrids. If the price of gas goes up andstays up, that will increase consumerinterest in EVs, plug-ins and hybrids.”

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recent report by the Solar EnergyIndustries Association foundthat 2010 was a banner year for

solar in the United States. The total sizeof the U.S. solar market — whichincludes rooftop installations, hot water

heating and util-ity scale projects— grew from$3.6 billion in2009 to $6 bil-lion, a 67 percentincrease.

“Solar isgrowing quicklyacross the U.S. at

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California, with its abundant sun-shine and leadership on renewableenergy policies, remains the nation’sleading solar state. But other states,including New Jersey, Nevada andArizona, are quickly becoming key mar-kets. California installed 259 megawattsof solar power in 2010, far more thanany other state, while New Jerseyinstalled 137 megawatts. One megawattof solar energy is enough to powerroughly 200 California homes.Photovoltaic installations, which repre-sent the vast majority of the solar mar-ket, grew 102 percent in 2010 to reach878 MW, up from 435 MW in 2009.

Cleanup(Continued from Page 2)

■ Report unsightly conditions toGary Corbin, code enforcement officerat 497-5022;

■ Replace your old trash receptacles:The best way to stop litter is to be part ofthe solution. Replace worn-out or dam-aged trash receptacles. Use trash recep-tacles with lids and trash bags with ties.

■ Organize a neighborhood or groupclean-up. McGree Trucking will providea dumpster free of charge (call 723-3728). Also, shovels, rakes, brooms andtrash bags will be provided by contactingBob Rowling of the Butte parks and recdepartment.

■ Adopt-A-Lot: Call the ButteChamber of Commerce to get on the listof public lots you will help keep clean.Call 723-3177. Names will be postedonline at mtstandard.com.

This year Dumpsters will be located

in Walkerville and Centerville for thecitizens living in those areas. The siteswill be manned by volunteers.

The Alley Rally will again be in opera-tion for its sixth year, most likely in June.Further information will be made avail-able at a later time regarding the startingdate and hours of operation.

This year’s Grand Finale will be heldat the Butte-Silver Bow Landfill on May21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be a drawing for numerousprizes together with free compost pro-vided by Big Butte Compost and 50 freefamily-size pies donated by Perkin’sFamily Restaurant to the first 50 vehiclesentering the landfill. Food coupons fromWendy’s, Burger King and PapaMurphy’s Pizza/Quiznos will also begiven out.

“It’s time to roll up our sleeves, and,as the miners would say during time ofincreased copper production, “Get therock in the box,” Lee said. “Cleaning upour communities is a matter of respon-sibility and pride.”

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