environment Archives - Katie Rogers

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In benefits of mulch, big trees, city forest, environment, importance of trees, improper mulching, mulch, tree care, treepeople, urban forestry

Posted September 23, 2013

What NOT To Do To Your TREES — Tree Care 101: Lesson in Mulching

Mulch. What a great word. Say it: Mulch. Basically, mulch is tree parts. I know a lot of people go to Lowe’s and buy the stuff by the bag, but honestly, anything that [...]

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In activist, Alabama, arborist, bike lanes, clear cut, environment, Lane Parke, mountain brook, Park Lane, right tree in the right place, smart growth, trees, urban planning

Posted August 30, 2012

Was I Wrong about the Trees at Park Lane?

I’m having a moral dilemma, and I need your help answering the question above. Since I posted my last blog (Man-Made Tornado To Come Through Birmingham), I’ve been on a whirlwind of [...]

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In Alabama, arborist, Birmingham, birmingham botanical garden, clear cut, eco-friendly, environment, lorax, mountain brook, smart growth, trees, urban planning

Posted August 22, 2012

Man-Made Tornado To Come Through Birmingham

Forgive the dramatic title. But I have a point. Read on. In short, approximately 250 trees are slated to be bulldozed in Mountain Brook/Birmingham, Alabama beginning the first week of [...]

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In addiction, autoholic, bicycles, bike lanes, bikes, bus, carfree, carless, cars, eco, environment, green living, Los Angeles, obesity, oil spills, prejudice, public transit, smog, traffic, urban planning

Posted May 22, 2012

Why Would Anyone Give Up Their Car?

As the Kickstarter campaign wraps up today (success!), I thought I’d share my most “thoughtful” blog from the 80 Day experiment of going car-less (and with zero carbon [...]