Maybe Grandma and Grandpa shouldn't turn down the thermostat too far: Cold weather sends blood pressure among 65-year-olds soaring

The researchers regularly measured the early morning blood pressure of nearly 9,000 people over the age of 65 over a two-year period. The increased blood pressure in the cold months occurred among participants in the study who spent the entire night in their homes.

Other people's money: Medford dedicates new wind turbine - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin

The turbine will supply 10 percent of the school’s electricity, saving an estimated $25,000 a year. It will officially be online as of Feb. 5, following a three to four-day certification process.
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“The effects of global warming are all around us,” said McGlynn. “We all have an impact on the environment therefore, we all have a responsibility to make that impact as minimal as possible.

A good portion of the turbine was paid for by a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust branch of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Another $200,000 came from an appropriation from the 2008 Massachusetts Energy Bill.

Northern Power, operating out of Vermont, manufactured the turbine. The project cost a total of around $437,000...

1. What's the annual cost to maintain this turbine?

2. What's the annual depreciation cost of this turbine?

3. Although the dollar costs now are real, what are the odds that the $25,000 per year benefit is significantly overstated?

4. When McGlynn et al finally realize that Al Gore Warming (AGW) is a scam, can the turbine be returned for a full refund?