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Gun Violence hitting close to Home-StLouis North Side

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:00 +0000

This past weekend while sitting on a front porch talking with family and friends in the North Side of StLouis one of my Green Teams Members Son was hit by a stray bullet that nicked his Spine. The 22 year old is in critical condition and is in the hospital now. Doctors report that the stray bullet nicked the spinal cord and it is too early to give any diagnosis on recovery. James the...

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Energy Star Window Installation

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Shady Jacks Energy Star 4 Window Installation Photos, Build Notes, Presentation Installing Energy Star Replacement Windows at Shady Jacks Saloon Downtown StLouis MO Scotts Contracting - Removing Old Single Pane Sash Windows and Replacing with Energy Strar Dual Pane windows from Wilke. Transit windows on order for opening on top Energy Star Dual Pane Transit Windows...

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Tuckpointing Stage2 Benton Project Warehouse Walls

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:56:00 +0000

Tuckpointing- Its not as glamorous as the carpentry aspects of my profession. But it is just as important and since St Louis has so many brick buildings it is a must have skill! The above photo shows the mortar joints grinded out 1/2in or more deep. This will allow the new mortar pointed into the joints to fully adhere to the brick and give the Masonry Wall another 100+ years of...

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Benton Rehab Tree Root Experiment and Damage Update

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:59:00 +0000

Day 5 in the Benton Rehab Roof Project uncovered some interesting hidden gems in the roof system. In the photos below you can view the extensive tree Stump and Root Ball that started out as a sapling years ago and was left to its own accord. Benton Rehab Tree Root Experiment-How Far Did the Roots Grow when left unattended? Experiment to see how far a tree root...

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Benton Roof Project Daily Report

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:01:00 +0000

On Day 4- The Crew and I have the first dumpster filled and ready for pick-up and 75% of the Roof has been removed as seen in the photo taken 1pm on Thursday. In these photos you can see the I Beams that will be utilized to hold the Bar Joists and Pan Decking for the New Roof System. Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below...

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Benton Project Stage 2 Dismantling Roof Demolition

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:06:00 +0000

Stage 2 Benton Rehab Warehouse Roof-Before Photo With the Dumpster delivered and parked in the bay the crew has started removing the roof-despite the rain StLouis has been getting as of late. We estimate the Roof we are removing was 50 years old and was originally a rock ballast roof system with an additional 4-5 layers of patching. Tearing Off the Existing Roof-Stage 2 Benton...

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My Earth Day Celebration-Benton Rehab Project

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:41:00 +0000

Scotts Contracting Green Team Celebrated Earth Day 2013 by Starting Stage2 Benton Rehab Project:Replacing Water Damaged Roof on the Benton Warehouse! See photos of the before work that must be completed before starting the renovation at Scotts Contracting Google Plus Photo Album When a Good Roof goes bad from a simple water leak 20 years ago After we get the existing roof removed we...

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Pt1 Spray Foam Insulation StLouis Brick Building

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:27:00 +0000

To help educate the people of StLouis against future problems in regard to: Air Quality, Durability, and Creature Comforts I put together: Part One-Basement, Crawl Space, Stone Foundation Insulation Series on: Cost Effective:Energy Conservation for StLouis Brick Buildings [ where, how and why with suggested solutions in regard to spray foam insulation.] Recently I've had a couple of...

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Exploding the Myths Surrounding Renewable Energy

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:42:00 +0000

SustainableBusiness.com NewsOne of the main arguments fossil fuel interests use against solar and wind energy is fear - that we'll no longer have reliable energy if we depend too much on these intermittent sources and that energy will become very expensive. Stick to the tried-and-true fossil fuels, they say, or your lights could go out. A new study adds to the...

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The 1st Alternative Power System That Keeps You Safe In Your Home

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:29:00 +0000

The 1st Alternative Power System That Keeps You Safe In Your Home and will keep the electricity on! Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotts Contracting- St Louis Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building Tips and Resources at St Louis Renewable Energy Green Blog view...

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I’ll Follow The Sun: How Does Your Utility Rank On Solar Power?

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:26:00 +0000

I’ll Follow The Sun: How Does Your Utility Rank On Solar Power?: pHow much solar energy did your utility add last year? We know Australia has embraced solar. Germany too. Even Bangladesh has jumped on board. But what about U.S. states and communities? For the sixth year in a row, you can take a look at the utilities that have done the most to incorporate solar power [...]/p They are ranked...

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Act Now to Save Solar in Missouri!

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:56:00 +0000

Tell your Legislators: Vote NO on HB44 Dear St Louis and Missouri Solar Advocates, Some of the smartest, most successful companies and organizations in the world are deploying solar — including Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, FedEx, GE, GM, Google, IKEA, Macy's, Target, Walmart, and the U.S. military. So, why is the Missouri General Assembly dismantling incentives to bring...

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Our StLouis Flower Garden 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:17:00 +0000

Since learning about the decline in the Bee and Butterfly Populations in the past few years we have decided that anything that could be done to help the much needed Pollination Services that these insects provide is not only helping to create a beautiful garden but also has the added benefit of helping the USA farmers- that grow the food that we need for the USA. We decided to add some color...

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St Louis Residents-Add your voice to this petition before its too late

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:24:00 +0000

Compliance with Missouri's Renewable Energy Standard Missouri utilities are blatantly disregarding the state’s renewable energy requirement. So Renew Missouri and our partners across the state have filed legal action to require compliance with the law. Add your voice with this petition! History/Context: In 2008, two-thirds of Missouri voters demanded that investor-owned...

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3 Green Articles from Sister Site Scotts Contracting

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:29:00 +0000

3 Snippets of the latest green blog posts at ScottsContracting.Wordpress.com This Green Blog Post is part of the ongoing experiment: Comparing how well a wordpress site does with a blogspot site Here's my thoughts Answering : What about Green and Cost Effective Decks? Asked by: BentonPark West - Buying Locally Grown and using Missouri Resources and...

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StLouis Your Future Electric Bills-Missouri Madness:Round 2

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:19:00 +0000

The Missouri General Assembly is currently considering legislation that would allow Missouri's monopoly utilities to place an expensive new surcharge on their customers' electric bills. This new surcharge would bypass the traditional ratemaking process that has served Missouri consumers well and weaken Public Service Commission oversight. Vote the proposed new utility surcharge the worst...

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Missouri-Stand. Act. Defend! Lobby Day April 17

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Missouri Needs Your Help-MO Environmental Defense Alliance Lobby Day Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 One deeply meaningful action you can do for Missouri's energy future, for our air, our water and our state's children, is to attend Lobby Day. This is a call for those of you who can take the extra step to represent your family, your friends and your neighbors. Register...

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Major Tar Sands Oil Spill in Arkansas-Photo

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:54:00 +0000

Enough is enough! Join us in saying NO to more tar sands spills. Help us reach one million comments against the dangerous Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. More than 500,000 gallons of tar sands oil and water just spilled in Arkansas. Don't let this dirty oil nightmare ooze across America. Help us gather 1 million comments to stop the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline! Submit your...

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StLouis The Polls Are Open

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:01:00 +0000

Today Is Election Day in St. Louis! Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. To locate your polling place or for a ride to the polls, call 314.535.7529. Primary Election Day Is Tuesday, April 2nd Remember that the General Election is today, Tuesday, April 2nd. The polls will be open from 6:00 am until 7:00 pm. Click here to find your polling place ahead...

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Design Build Update on Shady Jacks Saloon New Bar Design

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:42:00 +0000

Both the Owner and Myself were very satisfied with both the design and build of the New Bar Design for Shady Jacks Saloon and Deli in Downtown StLouis MO. The first photo in this green blog post is the final CAD drawing of the project after the Waitress Station and Center Shelving was added to the project. Previous CAD Photos and details: CAD Design- Shady Jacks Saloon New Bar Design by...

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Renewable Energy-Energy Conservation and MO Legislative Update-

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:42:00 +0000

We need more petition signers for the RES Complaint! In case you missed it, our state's renewable energy standard is being ignored by the utilities. We filed a complaint last month, asking the government to make them comply and we'd like your voice in there with us. So far, we've got 500 out of our goal of 3,000 signers. Please help us create the renewable energy we voted for by signing our...

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Climate Change Series: The Future Of Fossil Fuels | Cognoscenti

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Scotts Contracting, St Louis Renewable Energy strongly urges you the reader to read between the lines on this article. Especially since the interview seems to be based on: Fossil Fuel Supporters Here's some of the info that I found lacking in true clarity: Natural Gas: Methane Released into the Atmosphere from Fracking Natural Gas Exports are increasing thus creating more Demand...

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Roy Blunt R MO Dirty Energy Money from Oil, Coal, etc

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:40:00 +0000

Roy Blunt R MO Dirty Energy Money from Oil, Coal, etc Roy Blunts Dirty Dollar Image via: http://dirtyenergymoney.org Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotts Contracting- St Louis Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building Tips and Resources at St Louis Renewable Energy ...

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Helios Solar Works Features and Benefits

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:33:00 +0000

Helios Solar Works Sales and Installation for the St Louis Region by the Green Pros at Scotts Contracting-St Louis Renewable Energy 6T Series 260-240 Wp 7T2 Series 310-285 Wp 9T6 Series 420-390 Wp Terms and...

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All I request is to be made aware of what is in the food I eat

noreply@blogger.com (Scotts Contracting) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

GMO Seed Conversation- The More I learn about GMO crops the less and less likely I will buy products produced using GMO Seeds. Scotty "...lets look at one little Kernel of Corn that was Genetically Modified (GM) to kill any bug that tries to eat it or the Corn plant it grows into. When that little corn grew up it produced 3-4 Ears of Corn with 800 sons and daughters (per ear) that...

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