Comments for http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Local Initiatives to Improve Food Security and Sustainability by Andy Brown http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=418#comment-243 Andy Brown Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=418#comment-243 That is one way cool article - and a unique offering. I'm sharing on my facebook! That is one way cool article – and a unique offering. I’m sharing on my facebook!

]]> Comment on TreEconomics –Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees? by owen@equinoxenvironmental.com http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=410#comment-242 owen@equinoxenvironmental.com Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:30:10 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=410#comment-242 Great points, Ryan. I agree with your assertion about the need for the comprehensive inventory of urban forests. Here in Asheville we have a relatively solid urban forest with a wide range of species and a good local awareness, but still we don't have an inventory! I have been working with the iTree suite programming, learning its ins and outs and beginning to apply it in small inventory scenarios (in local parks). Maybe once we work with it more, it could snowball into something more far-reaching...? who knows. Interesting point about the trees in Tampa (and other intensely-developed areas); an extensive decline such as that would be easily avoidable with some good old proper planning. And yes, a focus on diversity is essential to maintaining a healthy urban forest, especially as climate change begins to shift the range of tree pests. Planning, planning, planning - it takes a significant time investment up-front to ensure a sound system for the future. Thanks for your comments! Great points, Ryan. I agree with your assertion about the need for the comprehensive inventory of urban forests. Here in Asheville we have a relatively solid urban forest with a wide range of species and a good local awareness, but still we don’t have an inventory! I have been working with the iTree suite programming, learning its ins and outs and beginning to apply it in small inventory scenarios (in local parks). Maybe once we work with it more, it could snowball into something more far-reaching…? who knows.

Interesting point about the trees in Tampa (and other intensely-developed areas); an extensive decline such as that would be easily avoidable with some good old proper planning. And yes, a focus on diversity is essential to maintaining a healthy urban forest, especially as climate change begins to shift the range of tree pests. Planning, planning, planning – it takes a significant time investment up-front to ensure a sound system for the future. Thanks for your comments!

]]> Comment on TreEconomics –Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees? by Ryan Horstman http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=410#comment-239 Ryan Horstman Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:20:30 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=410#comment-239 Very well said. As an ecologist and certified arborist, I view trees from many perspectives both in their "natural" setting and the urban setting. The value of trees, either monetary or quality of life, is massive. One could fill pages of text just listing the many values and benefits trees provide to the "nature-sphere" and "human-sphere". That is the reason why I believe more cities and communities need to invest in assessing their canopy and developing a plan to sustain it. Too often cities/communities institute a tree protection code that is simply focused on keeping people from cutting down trees, but there is so much more to. Not only do these trees need to be saved from the axe (usually) they also need to be assessed and inventoried so that the condition of the canopy can be maintained. In many areas, there have been development spikes where landscape architects have designed many sites at the same time and planted their then favorite tree species. For example, Tampa has multiple areas where 50 years ago many people decided to plant laurel oaks in the urban areas. Now, these areas are experiencing a massive decline in tree canopy as all of the laurel oaks are declining at the same time. Tree canopies need to be assessed along multiple parameters, not just quantity, but also quality and diversity. Very well said. As an ecologist and certified arborist, I view trees from many perspectives both in their “natural” setting and the urban setting. The value of trees, either monetary or quality of life, is massive. One could fill pages of text just listing the many values and benefits trees provide to the “nature-sphere” and “human-sphere”. That is the reason why I believe more cities and communities need to invest in assessing their canopy and developing a plan to sustain it. Too often cities/communities institute a tree protection code that is simply focused on keeping people from cutting down trees, but there is so much more to. Not only do these trees need to be saved from the axe (usually) they also need to be assessed and inventoried so that the condition of the canopy can be maintained. In many areas, there have been development spikes where landscape architects have designed many sites at the same time and planted their then favorite tree species. For example, Tampa has multiple areas where 50 years ago many people decided to plant laurel oaks in the urban areas. Now, these areas are experiencing a massive decline in tree canopy as all of the laurel oaks are declining at the same time. Tree canopies need to be assessed along multiple parameters, not just quantity, but also quality and diversity.

]]> Comment on Witch Hazel – The Winter Star by Larissa http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-238 Larissa Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-238 there's also a white llpuretaoom with creamy blooms more subtle than the pink cultivars, but gorgeous! it grows to small tree size and tolerates quite a bit of shade in NC. there’s also a white llpuretaoom with creamy blooms more subtle than the pink cultivars, but gorgeous! it grows to small tree size and tolerates quite a bit of shade in NC.

]]> Comment on Witch Hazel – The Winter Star by owen@equinoxenvironmental.com http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-221 owen@equinoxenvironmental.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:05:38 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-221 Andy, We've got the 'Share' button on all of our blogs now! Please feel free to share anything you enjoyed! Thanks, Equinox Andy,

We’ve got the ‘Share’ button on all of our blogs now! Please feel free to share anything you enjoyed! Thanks,

Equinox

]]> Comment on Witch Hazel – The Winter Star by owen@equinoxenvironmental.com http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-220 owen@equinoxenvironmental.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:47:55 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-220 Andy, We're working on embedding a Facebook 'Share' button for you to use to directly share our content on your wall or a friend's wall, but we haven;t implemented it yet. For now, you can simply copy/paste the link in the address bar into your Status on Facebook and it will link your post to our blog. Thanks for your questions and comments! Andy,
We’re working on embedding a Facebook ‘Share’ button for you to use to directly share our content on your wall or a friend’s wall, but we haven;t implemented it yet. For now, you can simply copy/paste the link in the address bar into your Status on Facebook and it will link your post to our blog. Thanks for your questions and comments!

]]> Comment on Witch Hazel – The Winter Star by Andy Brown http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-214 Andy Brown Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:10:10 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=369#comment-214 Is there any way for me to post or 'share' one of Equinox' blogs to my own facebook. I love these - and I want to share them with others but can't see how to do this. Is there any way for me to post or ‘share’ one of Equinox’ blogs to my own facebook. I love these – and I want to share them with others but can’t see how to do this.

]]> Comment on Equinox’s Internal Response to Climate Change by owen@equinoxenvironmental.com http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=363#comment-213 owen@equinoxenvironmental.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:13:36 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=363#comment-213 Thanks Ryan. Those are great ideas about the water fountain. Actually, it's still pumping water out, we simply disconnected the compressor so it's not using energy to cool the water. But it would be very cool to hook up a small solar panel or A/C turbine. Thanks again! Thanks Ryan. Those are great ideas about the water fountain. Actually, it’s still pumping water out, we simply disconnected the compressor so it’s not using energy to cool the water. But it would be very cool to hook up a small solar panel or A/C turbine. Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Going Local this Holiday Season and Beyond by owen@equinoxenvironmental.com http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=357#comment-210 owen@equinoxenvironmental.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:37:33 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=357#comment-210 Andy, Thanks for your feedback! We're working on getting a direct 'Share' button for our Facebook-friendly viewers, but aren't quite there yet; for the meantime, you can go to our Facebook page (where each blog post is featured after it's posted), find the article you liked, then click 'Share' below the post. Then follow the ensuing directions to share with your FBook friends! We'll keep you posted on the direct "Share" button. Thanks for asking, and come back and check us out often - we've got some neat articles on the way! -Owen Andy,
Thanks for your feedback! We’re working on getting a direct ‘Share’ button for our Facebook-friendly viewers, but aren’t quite there yet; for the meantime, you can go to our Facebook page (where each blog post is featured after it’s posted), find the article you liked, then click ‘Share’ below the post. Then follow the ensuing directions to share with your FBook friends! We’ll keep you posted on the direct “Share” button. Thanks for asking, and come back and check us out often – we’ve got some neat articles on the way!

-Owen

]]> Comment on Going Local this Holiday Season and Beyond by Andy Brown http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=357#comment-209 Andy Brown Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:42 +0000 http://www.equinoxenvironmental.com/blog/?p=357#comment-209 This is a great article. How do I 'share' this article via my Facebook? This is a great article. How do I ‘share’ this article via my Facebook?

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