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Georgia County Sues Backyard Farmer For Growing Too Many Vegetables

Screengrab from: WSBTV.com , which has the full video A backyard farmer in Clarkston, Georgia is being sued for growing too many vegetables , on the grounds that he is in violation of local zoning ordinances, even though those ordinances have since been changed. Steve Miller had been growing copious amounts of produce on his land for 15 years, selling at local farmer’s markets and giving some awa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Georgia County Sues Backyard Farmer For Growing Too Many Vegetables

Lessons From The UK Heat Pump Study: Insulate First And Know What You Are Getting

number of heat pumps vs coefficient of performance from Energy Saving Trust Sami recently wrote 80% of UK Heat Pumps Performing Badly and suggested that “Lloyd will no doubt be feeling more than a little validated by this study.” Indeed; I will never understand why people will shell out tens of thousands of dollars on heat pumps, new windows and solar panels before they will insulate or caulk. But the study makes some good recommendations about how to get the most bang for your buck when you buy a heat pump and how to ensure that it is done right…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Lessons From The UK Heat Pump Study: Insulate First And Know What You Are Getting