Patrick E. Hackett, Sr. was blessed to have his final wish come true with his peaceful passing from this life in the early morning hours of March 26, 2021 in the quiet surroundings of his home. A private Mass of Christian Burial for Patrick E. Hackett, Sr. will be held at St. John’s Church, in Morristown, New York. Arrangements have been entrusted to IslandView Funeral Services, www.islandviewfs.com
Pat was born in Ogdensburg, New York on February 16, 1931, the firstborn son of the late Emmet P. and Emma E. Bateman. Pat grew up in Ogdensburg and spent his summers at the Bateman family camp on the St. Lawrence River. He had fond memories of fun and mischief with his family and particularly with
Turning Trash to Natural Gas: Utilities Fight for Their Future Amid Climate Change
A giant landfill in Washington state is producing natural gas from decaying trash. The gas industry is promoting such projects to fend off legislative attempts to spur greater electrification of buildings.
Hal Bernton, Seattle Times
March 4, 2021
Each day more than 12 million pounds of garbage is dumped, spread, compacted and finally covered with a layer of dirt at the Klickitat County landfill owned by Republic Services. It sits on a plateau above the Columbia River in southern Washington. Credit: Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times
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The city of Seattle has banned most uses of fossil fuels in new buildings.
The ban on appliances like gas furnaces and gas water heaters in new construction is part of a revised energy code that applies to commercial buildings and to multifamily housing at least four stories tall.
The code proposed by Mayor Jenny Durkan passed Seattle City Council 9-0 on Monday.
Space heating in new construction must be all-electric by June 1, while new water heaters must use only electricity by the end of the year.
Senator Francis “Frank” Kelly Jr.: “Money should not be your priority”
Money should not be your priority. It’s a need that must be met, but it is not the most important need. Helping others, family, improving communities with lasting impact; these should be top priorities. As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing former […]
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RPS mom finds loophole that lets students access graphic content on YouTube
RPS mom finds loophole that lets students access graphic content on YouTube
and last updated 2020-12-15 18:55:28-05
RICHMOND, Va. A Richmond mother started an online petition, urging parents to double check the filter settings on computers issued by local school districts, after accessing videos on YouTube through her studentâs RPS Chromebook that contained graphic and inappropriate content.
Janet Kelly, whose student attends a Richmond elementary school, was alerted by a staffer at the learning hub, where her student logs onto virtual school each day, that her child was spending hours watching videos instead of engaging with schoolwork.