Category Archives: climate issues

Is this a good response to the proposed Copenhagen Protocol?

This may be the best climate change post I have ever read. Source: http://en.cop15.dk/blogs/view+blog?blogid=1909# “Problem 1: There exists no subset of man that is smarter than the whole of mankind to decide how to allocate the resource we make of … Continue reading

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What properties in carbon make it a green house gas?

What about carbon does it prevent heat from leaving the atmosphere? If it is truly capable of reflecting heat back into the earth and preventing it from escaping into space, wouldn’t it theoretically also prevent much of the suns heat from … Continue reading

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Is this to cold for the plants in the greenhouse?

The temp is forecasted to drop down to 32 ~ 25*F. This is my first greenhouse & it isn’t completely set up. There is air space at the bottom that I still need to fill in. I just need to … Continue reading

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Organic Farm And Greenhouse Business In Northern Michigan

I want to start a greenhouse and organic farming business. Is it possible to be successful at this in northern michigan. Have a career/make enough money to live? What is the estimate profit someone could earn at this?

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My seedlings are drying out! What can I do?

There is no space indoors to keep them or any place with shade outdoors; I live at an apartment. I don’t have the money to buy a greenhouse. What can I do that is not expensive? They are outside on … Continue reading

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To all green thumbs! Is there a difference between “partial sun” and “partial shade”?

I’ve gotten several conflicting explanations from local greenhouses, so I’m going to throw this out there for the Answers community. One dealer said there was no difference in the meaning, only a lack of standardized descriptions. The other dealer said … Continue reading

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i just installed a greenhouse in my yard i live in saskatchewan canada. how do i know there us tomuch sun?

I just installed a large greenhouse in my backyard.  How will i go about shading it?  Also how do you measure the sun your greenhouse takes?  Is there a website that somehow shows sun maps about how much sun places get?

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