Commentary: EarthTalk by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss - Lawns can help save bee populations
Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss
May 13, 2021
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What is a “pollinator lawn” and how can I make one in my backyard?
Bees and other pollinators are essential for growing a great deal of nature’s finest foods. These include coffee, chocolate, beans, many fruits including apples, avocados, blueberries, cherries and peaches, nuts like almonds and cashews, and vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli and Brussel’s sprouts, just to name a few. More than 100 U.S.-grown crops rely on pollinators. Small birds and animals also depend on a variety of pollinated wild fruits and seeds to survive.
Commentary: EarthTalk by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss - Personal wind turbines have potential for future
Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss
May 7, 2021
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You see a lot of people putting solar panels on their homes these days, but windmills not so much. Is there any future for small residential wind turbines as we transition to more renewable forms of energy?
Wind power will likely play a key role in the transition to a zero-emission economy especially if we can start to distribute it more widely and harness its benefits on a building-by-building basis. Could your own small wind turbine next to your home be the next way to keep up with the Joneses while augmenting the electricity you already get from the grid or solar panels?