Allergies, Asthma and City Trees

Posted on: 29 July, 2004

Author: Thomas Ogren

... Asthma and City Trees Thomas Leo ... urban tree species cause an ... amount of asthma and allergy ... while other tree species cause little or no health ... A large Allergies, Asthma and City Trees Thomas Leo OgrenSome urban tree species cause an inordinate amount of asthma and allergy problems, while other tree species cause little or no health problems. A large part of the problem is that the arborists and landscape professionals, who plant these trees, often don’t know the difference.The type of trees (and shrubs) used in modern city landscapes has changed dramatically in the past...

Cottonwood “cotton” is flying/ Bad Company

Posted on: 29 July, 2004

Author: Thomas Ogren

... “cotton” is flying/ Bad CompanyÓ Thomas Leo OgrenI ... saw the question below posted in an Internet ... forum and decided to answer it. It was a question I’d been asked many t Cottonwood “cotton” is flying/ Bad CompanyÓ Thomas Leo OgrenI originally saw the question below posted in an Internet gardening forum and decided to answer it. It was a question I’d been asked many times before and I knew my answer would be useful in an article on springtime allergies caused by city trees. So I saved it to share with you here.“Does anyone else here really...

CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies

Posted on: 29 July, 2004

Author: Thomas Ogren

CO2, Global Warming, and ... OgrenThe benefits of added organic matter to the soil have long been known and are usually ... to ... ... greater ... capac CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-AllergiesThomas OgrenThe benefits of added organic matter to the soil have long been known and are usually attributed to increased nitrogen, greater water-holding capacity and an increase in activity of soil earthworms and microbes. But experiments have shown that the increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) release that accompanies added organic matter is certainly one of the main reasons why adding organic matter to the soil increases plant growth.Greenhouse...

Avoiding Allergies by Use of the Right Native Plants in the Landscape

Posted on: 29 July, 2004

Author: Tom Ogren

Avoiding ... by Use of the Right Native Plants in the ... of our most ... plants commonly used in ... in the United States and Canada are indeed natives. However, it is Avoiding Allergies by Use of the Right Native Plants in the LandscapeMany of our most allergenic plants commonly used in landscaping in the United States and Canada are indeed natives. However, it is the manipulation of these plants by commercial horticulture that has, and is, causing most of the huge increases we are now experiencing with allergy problems.Thirty years ago fewer than 10 percent of Americans had...

Recycling Cell Phones

Posted on: 07 July, 2004

Author: Sharon Housley

Recycle Cell ... ... ... users with improved ... through ... antenna systems, reduced size and weight of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, and Recycle Cell PhonesTechnological advancements providing users with improved reception through integrated antenna systems, reduced size and weight of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, and storage improvements have caused the bulk of cellular phone users and enthusiasts to upgrade to new and improved handsets. The low cost of cell phones and the added technological improvements mean that the majority of cellular phone users are on their 2nd or 3rd generation hand set. Environmental...

Air, Water & Land

Posted on: 22 June, 2004

Author: James Sorrell

The Earth and its' environment are our "managed" responsibility: when are we going to do our jobs?? SEE--->"What's wrong with the human race? A remedy!!", a life preserver made up of words, on---> htt... The Earth and its' environment are our "managed" responsibility: when are we going to do our jobs?? SEE--->"What's wrong with the human race? A remedy!!", a life preserver made up of words, on---> http://keeperofflame.proboards24.com/. and http://excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=1979 ***Help prevent more tragedies and protect the human race, including those you love!! Best regards, James Sorrell Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com

The Kowhai New Zealand's National Flower

Posted on: 22 June, 2004

Author: Alan Jolliffe

If there is one ... plant that New ... call their National Flower it is the Kowhai. It grows ... ... the dryer areas of New Zealand and because it is so popular it is planted If there is one flowering plant that New Zealanders call their National Flower it is the Kowhai. It grows naturally throughout the dryer areas of New Zealand and because it is so popular it is planted in almost every garden.There are however 2 main species of Kowhai. Sophora tetraptera, North Island Kowhai and Sophora microphylla, South Island Kowhai. Where these plant grow side by...

England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty

Posted on: 13 April, 2004

england ... ... ... pinpoint the powerful public mood on ... and asylum, yet all are ... puzzled as to why ... seem hell bent on allowing so many in with so f england expectsMany newspapers accurately pinpoint the powerful public mood on immigration and asylum, yet all are seemingly puzzled as to why NewLabour seem hell bent on allowing so many in with so few checksin place, if any at all.It seems palpably clear to me that this is simply so they will all VOTE New Labour, and the Superstate will come further into being on the backof it,...

Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy

Posted on: 12 April, 2004

Author: Kerry-Ann Cox

These days, buying green products does not mean ... your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality ... products which are better for the ... a These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality environmental products which are better for the environment and your health.Today, you have far more options when it comes to purchasing products that do not harm the environment. Products that were once only found in the health food shop are now showing up...

CAUSE AND EFFECT! CHOOSE YOUR PATH...

Posted on: 17 March, 2004

Author: Ryan Blackport

Three steps to your Personal Transformation:1)Awareness and Perception2)Law of Cause and Effect3)Law of AccumulationThese categories are what you need to understand in order to be in total control of ... Three steps to your Personal Transformation:1)Awareness and Perception2)Law of Cause and Effect3)Law of AccumulationThese categories are what you need to understand in order to be in total control of your being!Most go through life never reaching their potential because they never take control of all their faculties or abilities.This information is designed to help you gain complete control of your life!So lets get into it1)Awareness and perception.In order to be...