Yesterday's story in the Seattle Times reminded me of a simple homemade air cleaner that people can assemble to improve their home's air quality for under $75. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/23/wildfires-and-box-fans/

Yesterday's story in the Seattle Times reminded me of a simple homemade air cleaner that people can assemble to improve their home's air quality for under $75. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/23/wildfires-and-box-fans/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/23/wildfires-and-box-fans/</a>

Wildfires And Box Fans

The same brown foam that appeared in streams around fracking spills was in Chartiers Creek yesterday following a fish kill that extended 7 miles and all the way to the Ohio River. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/19/brown-foam/

The same brown foam that appeared in streams around fracking spills was in Chartiers Creek yesterday following a fish kill that extended 7 miles and all the way to the Ohio River. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/19/brown-foam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/19/brown-foam/</a>

Brown Foam

A person has to wonder how many chapters need to be written about the known public health risks surrounding drilling and fracking before regulators, politicians and citizens finally wake up to all the realities surrounding fracked oil and gas. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/17/poisoning-pennsylvania/

A person has to wonder how many chapters need to be written about the known public health risks surrounding drilling and fracking before regulators, politicians and citizens finally wake up to all the realities surrounding fracked oil and gas. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/17/poisoning-pennsylvania/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/17/poisoning-pennsylvania/</a>

Poisoning Pennsylvania

The new wave of electric vehicles includes many that are bi-directional so they can be used for home electricity battery backup that will keep the lights on during any blackouts or grid outages. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/15/household-battery-backup/

The new wave of electric vehicles includes many that are bi-directional so they can be used for home electricity battery backup that will keep the lights on during any blackouts or grid outages. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/15/household-battery-backup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/15/household-battery-backup/</a>

Household Battery Backup

An alternative to lawn pesticides for Japanese Beetle grubs is the bacterium Milky Spore which is placed around the lawn in small piles of powder and spread by grub activity in the soil with it lasting up to 20 years. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/14/its-the-beetles/

An alternative to lawn pesticides for Japanese Beetle grubs is the bacterium Milky Spore which is placed around the lawn in small piles of powder and spread by grub activity in the soil with it lasting up to 20 years. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/14/its-the-beetles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/14/its-the-beetles/</a>

Its the Beetles!

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 laid the groundwork for the free hand that the oil and gas industry has in the United States regarding hydraulic fracturing chemicals and the ability of them to remain exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act, as many remain secrets under "proprietary" labelling, while new concerns have emerged regarding the use of "Forever Chemicals" in frac fluid formulations. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/13/more-frac-fluid-fears/

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 laid the groundwork for the free hand that the oil and gas industry has in the United States regarding hydraulic fracturing chemicals and the ability of them to remain exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act, as many remain secrets under "proprietary" labelling, while new concerns have emerged regarding the use of "Forever Chemicals" in frac fluid formulations. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/13/more-frac-fluid-fears/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/13/more-frac-fluid-fears/</a>

More Frac Fluid Fears

There are many misconceptions about solar energy, and the one we hear the most is that solar energy "doesn't work around Pittsburgh" because it is rainy and often cloudy, but here we see proof of solar energy production in the rain. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/09/solar-energy-in-the-rain/

There are many misconceptions about solar energy, and the one we hear the most is that solar energy "doesn't work around Pittsburgh" because it is rainy and often cloudy, but here we see proof of solar energy production in the rain. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/09/solar-energy-in-the-rain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/09/solar-energy-in-the-rain/</a>

Solar Energy In The Rain

We found it possible to add solar panels to our entire roof even with the presence of large trees around the house with some of them having to be trimmed to varying degrees. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/07/going-solar-with-large-trees/

We found it possible to add solar panels to our entire roof even with the presence of large trees around the house with some of them having to be trimmed to varying degrees. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/07/going-solar-with-large-trees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/07/going-solar-with-large-trees/</a>

Going Solar With Large Trees

With the ongoing destruction of natural habitat in our area for new housing developments and oil and gas production activities, it was somewhat comforting to see the return of Lightning Bugs to our backyard last night which could be considered an oasis in the midst of habitat destruction. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/05/lightning-bugs-are-back/

With the ongoing destruction of natural habitat in our area for new housing developments and oil and gas production activities, it was somewhat comforting to see the return of Lightning Bugs to our backyard last night which could be considered an oasis in the midst of habitat destruction. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/05/lightning-bugs-are-back/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/05/lightning-bugs-are-back/</a>

Lightning Bugs Are Back

Reading in the newspaper that my favorite singer died 50 years ago yesterday got me thinking about all the great music from the 60's that began with Motown and extended through rock 'n roll. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/04/motown-to-morrison/

Reading in the newspaper that my favorite singer died 50 years ago yesterday got me thinking about all the great music from the 60's that began with Motown and extended through rock 'n roll. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/04/motown-to-morrison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/04/motown-to-morrison/</a>

Motown to Morrison

Landscaping, gardening, energy and environment

Trees and shrubs need to harden-off new growth before winter so it is best to stop fertilizing them after the July 4th Independence Day holiday but it is safe to now remove daffodil foliage without affecting next Spring's blossoms. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/03/hardening-off/

Trees and shrubs need to harden-off new growth before winter so it is best to stop fertilizing them after the July 4th Independence Day holiday but it is safe to now remove daffodil foliage without affecting next Spring's blossoms. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/03/hardening-off/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/03/hardening-off/</a>

Hardening Off

A mysterious songbird illness in half a dozen states including Pennsylvania led to a Press Release from the Pa. Game Commission advising the removal of birdfeeders and birdbaths. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/02/birdbath-down/

A mysterious songbird illness in half a dozen states including Pennsylvania led to a Press Release from the Pa. Game Commission advising the removal of birdfeeders and birdbaths. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/02/birdbath-down/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/07/02/birdbath-down/</a>

Birdbath Down

It's pretty amazing to realize that some people are still 'climate change deniers' and ignore the overwhelming evidence of the huge role that burning fossil fuels plays in the manmade climate change scenario, most recently evidenced in the alarmingly high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/29/extreme-heat/

It's pretty amazing to realize that some people are still 'climate change deniers' and ignore the overwhelming evidence of the huge role that burning fossil fuels plays in the manmade climate change scenario, most recently evidenced in the alarmingly high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/29/extreme-heat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/29/extreme-heat/</a>

Extreme Heat

While it hardly seems fair, an encroaching driveway, fence or landscaping for 21 years may entitle a neighbor to ownership of that piece of land through something called 'adverse possession.' This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/28/adverse-possession/

While it hardly seems fair, an encroaching driveway, fence or landscaping for 21 years may entitle a neighbor to ownership of that piece of land through something called 'adverse possession.' This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/28/adverse-possession/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/28/adverse-possession/</a>

Adverse Possession

Fireworks displays begin as soon as tonight in Bethel Park and extend through the 4th of July Independence Day holiday next Sunday. This episode is also available as a blog post which also includes a list of other fireworks displays in Western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/26/4th-of-july-fireworks/

Fireworks displays begin as soon as tonight in Bethel Park and extend through the 4th of July Independence Day holiday next Sunday. This episode is also available as a blog post which also includes a list of other fireworks displays in Western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/26/4th-of-july-fireworks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/26/4th-of-july-fireworks/</a>

4th of July Fireworks

For the second year in a row the Pittsburgh Steelers will not be holding their training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania, while instead possibly holding some open public practices TBA at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/24/no-steelers-training-camp/

For the second year in a row the Pittsburgh Steelers will not be holding their training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania, while instead possibly holding some open public practices TBA at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/24/no-steelers-training-camp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/24/no-steelers-training-camp/</a>

No Steelers Training Camp

An informative video I watched this morning pointed to the fact that we need to rethink home lawns and turfgrass areas, from the use of water, fertilizers and pesticides to local ordinances that require frequent mowing. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/21/death-to-lawns/

An informative video I watched this morning pointed to the fact that we need to rethink home lawns and turfgrass areas, from the use of water, fertilizers and pesticides to local ordinances that require frequent mowing. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/21/death-to-lawns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/21/death-to-lawns/</a>

Death To Lawns?

A revved- up announcer at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris Pennsylvania declared, "Motocross is Back" to a full house of Pro Motocross spectators and fans, who lined the fences and filled the hillsides in southern Greene County Pennsylvania.  Saturday 19 June 2021 was indeed, the largest crowd I've ever seen at High Point! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/20/motocross-is-back/

A revved- up announcer at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris Pennsylvania declared, "Motocross is Back" to a full house of Pro Motocross spectators and fans, who lined the fences and filled the hillsides in southern Greene County Pennsylvania.  Saturday 19 June 2021 was indeed, the largest crowd I've ever seen at <a href="https://highpointmx.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">High Point</a>! This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/20/motocross-is-back/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/20/motocross-is-back/</a>

Motocross Is Back!

It's important to monitor and maintain trees to help prevent tree damage when severe storms impact an area with high winds or ice and snow. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/18/storm-damage/

It's important to monitor and maintain trees to help prevent tree damage when severe storms impact an area with high winds or ice and snow. This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/18/storm-damage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/18/storm-damage/</a>

Storm Damage

A recent protest rally in the City of Pittsburgh, where fracking is actually banned, brought about comments from Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, which were then put through the ringer with fact checking by ORVI's Eric de Place, who referred to them as "falsehoods." This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/17/fracking-with-fitz/

A recent protest rally in the City of Pittsburgh, where fracking is actually banned, brought about comments from Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, which were then put through the ringer with fact checking by ORVI's Eric de Place, who referred to them as "falsehoods." This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/17/fracking-with-fitz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bobscaping.com/2021/06/17/fracking-with-fitz/</a>

Fracking With Fitz

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