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McGrew calls insulation push 'a consumer ripoff'

April 21, 1978

Jay McGrew, an independent energy conservation consultant, says "the insulation business is a little bit like the insurance business. The salesmen always want to sell you more than you need."

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HCN April 21, 1978 From the print edition
McGrew calls insulation push 'a consumer ripoff'
Jay McGrew, an independent energy conservation consultant, says "the insulation business is a little bit like the insurance business. The salesmen always want to sell you more than you need."
Joan Nice April 21, 1978 From the print edition

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Two more reservations want Class I air quality
The Flathead and Fort Peck Indian Reservation councils have decided to seek Class I protection for their air under the Clean Air Act.
Marjane Ambler April 21, 1978 From the print edition
Sun Day is May 3
Just as Earth Day 1970 is often referred to as the birthday of a wider public awareness of environmental concerns, organizers hope that Sun Day May 3 will be remembered as the one single event that brought solar energy into the public's eye.
HCN April 21, 1978 From the print edition
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