Letâs work together to eliminate the use of gas
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Letâs work together to eliminate the use of gas
Ignoring any political spin, it just seems sensible and natural to eliminate the use of gas for heating, cooking, hot water or barbecues (TheAge, 5/5). Burning gas is directly producing emissions. Also, with the decreasing capacity of the Bass Strait gas field, it seems certain that gas prices will continue to rise.
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On March 17, 1762, New York held its first St. Patrickâs Day parade.
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In 1941, the National Gallery of Art opened in Washington, D.C.
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