Historic Architecture vs. Clean Energy - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

In Atlanta, a homeowner’s effort to put a 45-foot wind turbine beside his house, in a historic district, drew ire from neighbors who were worried about home values.

“It’s unattractive and it’s a nuisance,” one neighbor told CNN.

If the climate warms 1 degree over the next century, will our dogs survive?

Plenty has been written in these blogs about climate change - man-made or otherwise. Some readers will have heard more than enough on this subject, but for those who'd be interested in a new angle, there's a one day conference coming up on 2nd June. The RSPCA has organised the event, taking place in London, with seven speakers presenting new information on the combined effect of climate change and globalisation on wildlife, animal welfare and specifically on the spread of disease in dogs.

COLD WEATHER CARE FOR DOGS

Extremely cold weather can lower an animal's resistance to disease and bring on ailments like pneumonia and arthritis