Gwinnett Relaxes Watering Restrictions Again
As of today, Gwinnett County further relaxed its previous watering restrictions, which were modified on the first of April. The county’s restrictions now match the state’s restrictions.
The big change is that you can now water newly installed landscaping (whether you install it or a professional installs it) for 10 weeks following installation 3 days per week, following the odd-even watering day rule. Homeowners with an even address can water on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, while odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. No watering is permitted in Friday. You will also need to register with the Urban Agriculture Council and take a short online course on proper watering procedures. The printable certificate you receive after passing the course must be posted outside your home.
The previous restrictions allowing filling of pools and hand-watering of any plants for 25 minutes on the odd-even schedule remain in place.
Global Warming Update
The next two weeks are likely to bring an important decision on the global warming debate. On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the US Interior Department to decide in two weeks whether to put polar bears on the endangered species list due to possibly being threatened by future loss of habitat due to global warming. (AP Article)
If the Interior Department places the bears on the endangered species list it will be the first time a species has been put on the list for potential rather than actual species decline. The polar bear population has actually grown from 5,000 to 25,000 since 1950. The decision could also have grave economic consequences across the country, since measures would have to be undertaken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the presumed cause of global warming.
If the Interior Department says the bears are not endangered, look for more lawsuits, and the possibility of judges deciding environmental and global warming policy.
Someone passed along a link to this article that outlines the evidence against human-caused global warming (PDF). Written by someone with a background in geology, it refutes many of the commonly held ‘truths’ that AGW proponents use to make their case. Well worth reading.
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