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  • Spring 2013 at Great Lakes Permaculture

    Gardening for the bees (Photos)

     After just finishing a beekeeping class with the Sandusky River Valley Beekeepers Association, I started to think about what plants the bees would need to have year round nourishment as close as possible to the hive; this would the...

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  • Gotham Greens NYC greenhouse

    Whole Foods new 20,000-sq-ft Brooklyn rooftop greenhouse

    Whole Foods Market has announced the new 20,000 square foot greenhouse being built on a Gowanus, Brooklyn rooftop will supply produce year-round to nine of its New York City stores. It gives a whole new meaning to the...

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  • Formaldehyde Health Effects

    Formaldehyde: Carcinogen from Fiberglas insulation – Part II

    Part IMany brands of Fiberglas insulation emit carcinogenic formaldehyde gas.  Chamber tests of Fiberglas batts found that most products on the market emitted more formaldehyde than allowed under California’s 01350 standard.California’s 01350 standard can...

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  • Reef balls

    Maryland green events: tree potting, reef balls, and other events

    Blue Water Baltimore is offering a class, "Gardening for Wildlife," on April 8 at the Roland Park Country School (RPCS).  The hours are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The instructor, Vincent Vizachero, is the...

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  • CO2 emissions lowest since 1994 but fugitive methane is erasing gains

    CO2 emissions lowest since 1994 but fugitive methane is erasing gains

    There was some good news Friday.  The Energy Information Agency (BIA) reported that energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States last year were the lowest since 1994. Power plants released 5.3 billion metric tons of...

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  • Reputable greenhouses not selling impatiens for 2013 due to nation-wide disease

    Most reputable greenhouses won't be selling impatiens for 2013

    The nation's number one selling annual may not be offered by your local greenhouse this spring, thanks to a disease that's destroying the flowers from state to state.Impatiens are well-loved by American gardeners because...

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  • Lavender attracts many friends

    How to plant your lavender (Photos)

     With the recent warm weather many people will be visiting their local nurseries, greenhouses, and garden centers.  The smell of the lavender plants will attract many people to purchase the wondrous little plants, but how exactly should you...

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  • Wwitching to tankless water heater

    Switch to a tankless water heater

    According to ENERGY STAR®, a typical American family can save about $100 per year, or more for larger families, on gas bills by switching to a tankless water heater and heating water only as it is needed. Many people...

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  • Compost tea

    Tea time 2

    In the book, A Coffee Table Book about Coffee Tables, the author describes several types of coffee tables that coffee books can be placed on.  In this article, Tea time 2, a tea for a tea making plant is...

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  • Earth Day efforts

    Help the environment on Earth Day

    Earth day is nearly here.  It’s time to start thinking about volunteering and doing something green for your community.  This year, join Green Columbus and sponsors, including The Green Funds of the Columbus Foundation this Earth...

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