How Many Types of Christmas Trees Are There?
With a little knowledge about the different species of Christmas trees, you can narrow your choices on the tree farm and cut the perfect tree for your home.
Environment
Posts on how you can take simple steps to improve the environment and positively affect climate change.
8 Ways Trees Protect Your Home
Besides aesthetics and shade, trees also stabilize soil and reduce erosion, store water, provide wildlife habitat, and moderate air and soil temperatures
Pictures of Hurricane Sandy Damage, Bethlehem, PA
Hurricane sandy was the most ferocious storm to ever hit the Northeast. Pictures of the damage to my town, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Climate Change: Bill Nye the Science Guy and Isaac Asimov sing it out!
Bill Nye, Isaac Asimov and others “sing” about climate change in a video produced by the BBC. Who says you can’t have a little fun with a serious subject?
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Michael Pollan On the Organic Foods vs Conventional Foods Study
Michael Pollan, best selling author and leading food activist, speaks on the uproar surrounding the Stanford organic vs conventional food study
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Climate Change: This NOAA Video Explains it Perfectly
This video animation from NOAA on climate change shows how changing weather patterns present a vicious cycle of worsening climate.
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DuPont Imprelis update: still no satisfaction for most tree owners
Imagine staring at dead and dying sixty foot-plus evergreen trees on your property for more than one year and knowing who’s to blame.
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How To Control Pests And Disease In Gardens Without Chemicals
Biologically Intensive gardening relies on methods which are renewable, non-polluting, and mutually beneficial to soil, plants and the ecosystem.
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How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree After The Holidays
27 million live Christmas trees are sold each year and many end up in landfills. Here are some ideas on how to re-purpose or recycle your Christmas tree.
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How To Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticide Residue
Many of your favorite fruits and vegetables carry two to three times the pesticide residue when grown out of season. Some produce should only be bought in the organic aisle.
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