Advantages of daytime running lights
By Allen Penticoff Contributor Damn! That was close. I was about to pull out onto Highway 251 from our frontage
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Auto, Home & Garden
Online crooks are watching you: What you say and do can open the door to a rip-off
By Dennis Horton Director, Rockford Regional Office Better Business Bureau There are millions of individuals visiting social media sites every
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National Drive Electric Week
By Allen Penticoff Contributor Once again National Drive Electric week is here. Join Mr. Green Car and other electric car
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Producing your own electricity
By Sonia Vogl Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association What’s it like to produce your own electricity? The sense of
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Give, purchase carefully following natural disasters
By Dennis Horton Director, Rockford Regional Office Better Business Bureau Natural disasters have been dominating headlines including storm damage left
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Interest in PV continues to grow
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Since we co-founded the Illinois Renewable Energy
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Dedication of off-grid solar greenhouse
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association In 2010, IREA commissioned a builder
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Politics and scams: Consumers beware
By Dennis Horton Better Business Bureau Political candidates aren’t the only ones working on convincing speeches during this election year.
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‘Invulnerability Illusion’ 18-24 year-olds don’t know…what they don’t know
By Dennis Horton Director, Rockford Regional Office Better Business Bureau The stereotype of the “little old lady” as scam victim
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Mr Green Car: Hearing loss for fun
By Allen Penticoff Contributor On August 6 my wife Ruth and I attended the Rockford Speedway’s Figure-8 Trailer Race. This
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Balancing renewable energy with food needs
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association This year’s Renewable Energy and Sustainable
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Auto emergency braking the next necessary safety feature
By Allen Penticoff Contributor As often happens in the automotive industry, features and options that first appear on luxury and
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The future of driving: Tesla Model 3
By Allen Penticoff Contributor The Tesla Model 3 is the electric car Elon Musk had in mind when he founded
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BBB: The trouble with Pokémon Go and other tech scams
By Dennis Horton Director, Rockford Regional Office Better Business Bureau You only need to check your Facebook news feed to
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The synergy of energy and food
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association With urban gardens becoming more common
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