Essay: Gardening in a globally weirded world — The Daily Climate

Finally, prepare as best you can for "whiplash" weather – extremes of hot and cold, dry and wet. Keep cold frames and row covers handy. Watch the weather forecast and the sky.

I can't stop climate change. But I can adjust to and perhaps even learn to enjoy the fruits of a warmer, if less predictable, growing zone where Merlot may one day replace maple syrup as Vermont's signature crop.

Groups rushing to save green energy - POLITICO.com Print View

Many Republicans view the programs as a waste of money. In December, for instance, the Navy purchased 450,000 gallons of biofuels at $26.75 a gallon, POLITICO Pro reported. In comparison, the cost of petroleum is just a few dollars per gallon.

...The Pentagon’s green-energy initiatives have been led by the Navy, which has set a goal of having half of its total energy consumption from alternative sources by 2020. The Navy plans to sail its Great Green Fleet by 2016 — a strike group powered largely by biofuels.