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Are solar farms polluting water in Georgia?
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The Georgia Sun reports, "Runoff from a growing number of giant solar farms polluting rivers and streams in rural South Georgia is becoming a major concern, an official with the state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) said Monday."
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Renewable energy in the form of biodiesel and bioethanol leads to ecological disaster.
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More jungle is burned and wildlife habitat eliminated for "renewable energy" than we imagine.
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- Tags: diversity, ecology, sustainability
Las Vegas pushes to become first to ban ornamental grass
Posted by John Marshall on
This just in from the Associated Press. Las Vegas pushes to become first municipality to ban ornamental grass.
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Gardeners in 2020 will want unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings
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According to the AP, "gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)."
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