Naming a favorite flower on this gloriously beautiful planet can be a tall order but it is a challenge I can meet in an instant. My absolute favorite flower is the hydrangea. Of course a hydrangea flower can look very different depending on the type of plant in question. There are actually six different types of hydrangea grown here in the USA. The flowers range from cone shaped panicles, to mopheads, to lacecaps. The color varieties are also vast. You can easily spot the different types by … [Read more...]
Alternative Energy 101
With the massive oil spill that just occurred along the Gulf Coast, energy sources and solutions have been thrust into the limelight. Environmentalists are sharing a little "I told you so" in reference to oil drilling and political right wingers try to downplay the significance of this spill in the hopes that oil drilling will continue unhindered. As one local man said to me recently... "it is shame what happened but I would rather have oil spills if the alternative is that I pay more than $3.00 … [Read more...]
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