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David Moorman posted an update in the group
Residential Design Group 14 years, 10 months agoThis is interesting:
‘Corrected’ UC-Irvine study shows turfgrass to be positive sequester of carbon
Scientists from the Department of Earth System Science at the University of California – Irvine recently published a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters on January 22, 2010 titled, “Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emi…[Read more]
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David Moorman posted an update in the group
Residential Design Group 14 years, 10 months ago@Reid – Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
I love to laugh out loud! It’s good for the body. Relieves stress, improves circulation.
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David Moorman posted an update in the group
Residential Design Group 14 years, 10 months agoThis study also “compare(d) carbon sequestration to nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions from lawn grooming practices.”
I have news for anyone willing to listen. Lawn maintenance doesn’t produce carbon “di”oxide emissions. Lawn maintenance produces carbon “mon”oxide. Carbon monoxide produces carbon dioxide which in turn is used by plants…[Read more]
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David Moorman posted an update in the group
Residential Design Group 14 years, 10 months agoFrom the article: “It’s impossible for these lawns to be net greenhouse gas sinks because too much fuel is used to maintain them,” Townsend-Small concluded.
So what’s the solution? That’s what I want to know. Should we eliminate athletic fields and play completely? What then shall we do with those that have no place to play and engage in athletic…[Read more]
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David Moorman replied to the topic Cities requiring a landscape architect… in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 14 years, 11 months ago
I think issues of liability become the greatest reason, not to mention specific expertise and training that LA’s have that quite frankly most LD’s don’t. As a LD I have actually done a few planting and irrigation plans for commercial projects, but for the GC/LG responsible for the project. I’ve had to turn down work because a few communities…[Read more]
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David Moorman posted an update in the group
California Native Plants 15 years, 1 month agoChristmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero!
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