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Galway Flower and Garden Club

Frances McDonald from The Bay Garden, Co. Wexford, will give a talk on Herbaceous Perennials at the Westwood House Hotel, Dangan, Galway at 8pm Browse More News Current Garden Clubs & Societies More News Garden.ie Members Not a member yet? Join now

Why are women being left out of climate decision-making?

by Elizabeth Becker
When will we finally break through this damn glass ceiling?U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced an important new climate change financing group last week, but out of the 19 people named, no women were included. This is unfortunate because women will bear the brunt of the effects of climate change and are key […]

Black and white wallpaper, wallpapers

New monochrome wallpapers from Georgia Horton If you’re looking for a black and white wallpaper, check out Georgia Horton’s The One Collection. There are nine different designs to choose from, and each wallpaper is hand-printed and has a contemporary

Challenging conventional wisdom on renewable energy’s limits

by Sue Sturgis
In making the case for a rapid conversion away from heavily polluting
energy sources like coal and nuclear power to cleaner generation,
renewable energy advocates often confront the argument that their
scheme is impossible due to the intermittent nature of sun and wind.

But a groundbreaking study out of North Carolina challenges that conventional wisdom: It […]

The MD Home & Garden Show CH Landscape Award

Once again this year, organizers of the Maryland Home & Garden show asked ChesapeakeHome to judge and present an award for the “Best Landscape.”  The two weekend show runs March 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 this year. A highlight of the show every spring

Ask Umbra on shoe polish, socially responsible investing, and Facebook

by Umbra Fisk
Send your question to Umbra!
Q. Dear Umbra,

I prefer to
buy shoes that will last me a long time rather than buy lots of cheap ones that
consume many resources. Is there an environmentally friendly shoe polish that I
can use to keep my feet looking spiffy for the long haul?

LaineWashington, D.C.
A. Dearest Laine,

You know […]

Home And Garden Products Retailing In Canada - New Market Report Published

New report provides detailed analysis of the Retail market Published on March 08, 2010by Press Office(Companiesandmarkets.com and OfficialWire)LONDON, ENGLAND Retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major product sectors, 16 core

Community solar gardens

by Tom Konrad
A new bill being considered in the Colorado legislature would create “solar gardens.” Solar gardens allow people to participate financially in owning part of a solar array even if they do not have a suitable site on their own property. My reading of the proposed legislation is that subscriptions in a solar […]

Home And Garden Products Retailing In Malaysia - New Market Report Published

New report provides detailed analysis of the Retail market Published on March 08, 2010by Press Office(Companiesandmarkets.com and OfficialWire)LONDON, ENGLAND Retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major product sectors, 16 core

Is ‘Birdemic’ the best/worst apocalyptic thriller of all time?

by Ashley Braun
If it weren’t for some seriously nom-nom-y green Oscar noms, I’d be either A.) extremely embarrassed or B.) extremely pumped about the future of enviro films after watching the trailer for “Birdemic: Shock and Terror.” Or both.

What do you have to dread look forward to if you catch this latest internet fever?

“Woefully […]