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Cutting Landscaping Costs By Using "Sheep" Labor

The Sheep Lady of Athens uses her sheep to replace hand labor, machinery and chemicals to rid land of unwanted vegetation.

DeKalb Residents Get Commitment From County On Polluted River

Residents who live near the South River in DeKalb County demanded action from county officials. They want the county to do more to let people know that the river is polluted.

Here We Go Again: Drought Declared in Parts of State

State climatologist Dr. David Stooksbury says parts of Georgia have fallen back into a mild drought and much of the rest of the state is abnormally dry.

Think this summer is hot? Get used to it

Most locations have had about twice as many days with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees than they typically would by the end of July.

'Chicken Litter' Power Plant Company Not Coming to Georgia

Fibrowatt is ending plans to locate in Hart County and the rest of Georgia because it was not able to contract with any utilities to buy the power that the chicken manure would create.

Current Conditions for 30309

Atlanta - Clear

Clear

70°F

Feels Like: 72°F

Wind: 5mph

Humidity: 78%

Updated:05:53 EDT

What Can You Do?

Here are some things you can do to help the environment:

  • Recycle plastic, paper, aluminum cans, and glass.
  • Buy reusable products instead of disposables.
  • Lower heating costs by adding insulation to the walls and attic of your house.
  • Install weather stripping to help the efficiency of your air conditioner and heater.
  • Use compact fluorescent lightbulbs, which are more efficient than incandescents.
  • Drive less and use mass transit whenever possible.

Marc Pickard

11Alive's Marc Pickard is on the Earthwatch every day, reporting on conservation, sustainability, the environment, and green technology.

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Climate Change vs. Global Warming

Climate change is often used interchangeably with global warming, but according to the National Academy of Sciences, climate change is growing in preferred use to the term global warming because it conveys that there are other changes in addition to rising temperatures.

What Is Causing Climate Change?

Many major scientific agencies that study the atmosphere have agreed that the climate is warming, with the main cause thought to be greenhouse gas emissions.

What Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

Greenhouse gases are components of the atmosphere that contribute to the Greenhouse Gas Effect. They include, but are not limited to: carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and fluorocarbons.

Useful Links and Information

Want to learn more about how you can help the environment? 11Alive.com's Earthwatch has provided several useful links to both governmental and private agencies, as well as ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

DroughtWatch

Governor Signs Historic Water Bill

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signs a momentous bill into law that signals better use of the state's water resources and a desire to reach an agreement with Flordia and Alabama over the use of Lake Lanier.

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