Bees and Trees
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helwenA possible reason for the mystery of the collapsing bee hives. Very new work, which will need more study, no doubt. Food for thought.
Cellphones and Bees
I've also seen a map of the U.S. and the affected states, and it was interesting to note that NY and CT had problems, but not MA. I'd like to see some sort of cell phone towers map overlaid on this map, to see if there's a correspondence between towers and collapsed hives. I don't know if they can map the cell phones themselves, or at least the residences the phone # is attached to... I do know that MA doesn't have a lot of towers in the western part of the state, because a most towns don't want them there -- messes with the look of the town, especially if they depend on tourism. Most people up there would rather just have spotty reception. Although at least one new tower may have gone up in a town sort of near Ashfield, because my nephew Curtis can now get reception at his house. Not up the road or down it, but right at the house -- probably through a gap between a couple of hilltops.
Map of CCD
This is a report on how planting trees is more useful in the rain forests, but not as useful, or possibly even detrimental in the temperate zone.Trees
It's an interesting read, but I have to differ with it on whether all planting of trees in the temperate zone is bad -- sounds like a good excuse for the lumber companies to cut down too many trees. I'll grant that dark colors are more light/heat absorbing, so a really, really large number of conifers could have an effect, but surely cities like Chicago, which is targeting the hot spots in the city for planting trees and lawn (including tops of buildings), have got to be _improving_ the heat situation. Green trees and grass should be better than blacktop. Plus, they can use a variety of grasses, some of which are light colored, etc.
And there's the change in attitudes that sometimes comes with parks. Holyoke has taken a number of empty buildings down in recent years and put up parks. Simple ones, but pleasant enough that people go to sit or bring their kids to play.
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fitzw and I will be planting a few trees this year, up at the farm. Not sure which ones just yet, but I'd like to plant a variety. Whether you're planting for food or decoration, variety is a good thing. Plus, with the changing climate, I'd like to see what the range of tolerance is up there, so that we end up with something that can survive up there, for shade and hopefully for food.
Everyone's heard the saying "Nature abhors a vacuum", I expect... left to her own devices, she usually fills in with lots of different things, not just one or two :)
Cellphones and Bees
I've also seen a map of the U.S. and the affected states, and it was interesting to note that NY and CT had problems, but not MA. I'd like to see some sort of cell phone towers map overlaid on this map, to see if there's a correspondence between towers and collapsed hives. I don't know if they can map the cell phones themselves, or at least the residences the phone # is attached to... I do know that MA doesn't have a lot of towers in the western part of the state, because a most towns don't want them there -- messes with the look of the town, especially if they depend on tourism. Most people up there would rather just have spotty reception. Although at least one new tower may have gone up in a town sort of near Ashfield, because my nephew Curtis can now get reception at his house. Not up the road or down it, but right at the house -- probably through a gap between a couple of hilltops.
Map of CCD
This is a report on how planting trees is more useful in the rain forests, but not as useful, or possibly even detrimental in the temperate zone.Trees
It's an interesting read, but I have to differ with it on whether all planting of trees in the temperate zone is bad -- sounds like a good excuse for the lumber companies to cut down too many trees. I'll grant that dark colors are more light/heat absorbing, so a really, really large number of conifers could have an effect, but surely cities like Chicago, which is targeting the hot spots in the city for planting trees and lawn (including tops of buildings), have got to be _improving_ the heat situation. Green trees and grass should be better than blacktop. Plus, they can use a variety of grasses, some of which are light colored, etc.
And there's the change in attitudes that sometimes comes with parks. Holyoke has taken a number of empty buildings down in recent years and put up parks. Simple ones, but pleasant enough that people go to sit or bring their kids to play.
fitzw and I will be planting a few trees this year, up at the farm. Not sure which ones just yet, but I'd like to plant a variety. Whether you're planting for food or decoration, variety is a good thing. Plus, with the changing climate, I'd like to see what the range of tolerance is up there, so that we end up with something that can survive up there, for shade and hopefully for food. Everyone's heard the saying "Nature abhors a vacuum", I expect... left to her own devices, she usually fills in with lots of different things, not just one or two :)
