The Gujarat Fluorocarbons plant northwest of Mumbai, India, for example, is designed to eliminate the equivalent of 3.3 million tons of CO2 a year in a high-temperature furnace.

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The new furnace was opened in January 2003 - a development which was seen as a sign of the firm's commitment to steel-making at the site.

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Since space is scarce, three-quarters of all waste ends up in the furnace rather than in landfills.

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Leslie MacDonald Craig (Furnace, Argyll and Bute) - For services to Piping and to the community in Inveraray, Argyllshire.

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Over the life of a new furnace, the big dollar savings will be in your heating bill, not your tax return--particularly if you live in a cold climate.

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It may make economic sense to pay more for a new car, furnace or solar panel that will save money and energy in the long run, but it is hard--for both individuals and companies--to sacrifice current profit for future gain.

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Solar thermal heat is ideal as an auxiliary system to existing furnaces and hot water systems -your furnace or water heater operates exactly the same as it always has, coming on and running in response to thermostat settings to keep your house or water heated to the thermostat setting.

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