Aqua Bulb works well with a Clover plant
The Aqua Bulb didn't work with all my plants, but works well with my clover plant.
Faggert: Utility industry has made great strides in reducing mercury emissions
Sen. Donald McEachin's Dec. 9 column unfortunately conveyed the erroneous impression that neither the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency nor the nation's utilities have taken effective steps to control mercury. The record, both nationally and here in Virginia, points to a sharply different conclusion. Acting upon rules that the EPA has already issued, utilities have made major environmental improvements that have significantly reduced mercury emissions.
The EPA has taken many forceful steps to improve air quality since Congress tightened the Clean Air Act more than 20 years ago. Utilities have responded by installing sophisticated anti-pollution equipment and switching to fuels with lower emissions. The result? Dramatic reductions in mercury discharges.
According to the EPA, mercury releases from power plants have dropped by 45 percent since 2000.
The downward trend is even stronger here in the commonwealth. Since 1998, mercury releases from Dominion Virginia Power's electric generating stations have decreased by more than 60 percent. By 2015, the emissions into the atmosphere will have been reduced by approximately 87 percent, even as demand for electricity has risen.
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Green wineries experiment with age-old concept: sheep as mowers
Montinore vineyard owner Rudy Marchesi had been looking for a more sustainable method of tending clover, wheat, oats and other cover crops he rotates and more »
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Adding ashes to some plants beneficial Q: We put down a mulch but I have clover growing all over my flower beds. If I use a weed killer will it damage the plants? A: Take another look at your and more » |
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Area beekeepers, fruit producers concerned over dying bees FORT WAYNE — Glen Hile's yard may look unruly with its dandelions, clover and perennial flowers spotting his property. Across the street, his neighbor's and more » |
Agriculture Department seeds the way for 'people's gardens'
Agriculture Department seeds the way for 'people's gardens'To add nutrients, the gardeners are growing crimson clover and rye. And because the USDA is on the Mall, changes to the exterior, including the garden,
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The early spring garden: Successes and failures
Butterfly bushes, blue-mist shrub (caryopteris), lavender, sage, santolina, bush clover (lespedeza), and beautyberry (callicarpa) benefit from heavy pruning
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