The 12th Annual Orchid Show is an explosion of color, music and fun at the New York Botanical Gardens, with a smattering of learning thrown in for good measure.
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Discovering Shovel Talk – Old Fashioned Social Networking
You cannot shovel with your cell phone in one hand. That is impossible. You can, however, hold a conversation with your neighbor .
Read More »Residential Solar Panels Becoming an Affordable, Eco-smart Option for Homeowners
Solar panels are still pricey, but costs are coming down, and after a "payback period" of 10 years homeowners are almost guaranteed free electricity for the next 20.
Read More »The Winter of My Discontent
There are so many possibilities of warmer places with year round sun, destinations where a shovel is only used to make a sand castle on the beach.
Read More »Stop The Polar Express – I Want to Get Off Now!
Jack Frost wasn’t just nipping at my nose this morning; it seemed as if he were ripping it off along with my cheeks!
Read More »Giant Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032 – Time for the World to Work Together Now
There are approximately 9,600 near earth objects that NASA is currently tracking, many of them 60% larger than 300 kilometers.
Read More »Sustaining the Environment, One Step at a Time.
A Conference at Omega Institute highlighted what others are doing to move toward prosperous, resilient and sustainable communities that are beneficial for the environment.
Read More »Are Low-Flow Toilets Really Environmentally Friendly?
Are they worth the investment, and do they really reduce energy and water usage and save money?
Read More »Frog Watching: Into the Woods
I heard every species of Western New York frog during my FrogWatch duty, but, just as important, I got in touch with nature.
Read More »How Google’s Self-Driving Car Could Change the World
By 2040 roadways will be safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly, cities will be greener - and we won't have to worry about parking.
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