Pairing Solar Energy with Pollinator Habitat Offers Great Promise
Written by AZoCleantechJun 4 2021
Amid the steady growth of solar energy production in the United States, pollinator conservation at solar installations has become an appealing secondary pursuit, but the long-term success of such efforts remains to be seen. Can the land within a solar farm be made a true resource for pollinating insects? Will solar developers see value in the extra investment to plant and maintain flowering vegetation?
A group of entomologists tackles these questions in a new article published today in the journal
Environmental Entomology. They say pairing solar energy with pollinator habitat offers great promise, but scientific evaluation and meaningful standards will be key to making it a true win-win combination.
People tend to think of <em>they</em>, <em>Mx</em>., and <em>hir</em> as relatively recent inventions. But English speakers have been looking for better ways to talk about gender for a very long time.
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Many Americans are asking, “Should the U.S. welcome refugees?” For Christians, this should be of little question. The Bible clearly calls us to care for the foreigner, the oppressed, the widow, and the orphan. God also calls us to love one another and celebrate diversity, as one unified body of Christ. The U.S. Church can play a significant role in advocating for our refugee brothers and sisters, and refugees can strengthen our churches.
However, according to Pew Research Data, a staggering 68% of white evangelical Protestants believe the U.S. does not have the responsibility to accept refugees. Data also shows that 25.4% of all U.S. citizens identify as Evangelical Protestant Christians. The Evangelical Church needs refugees in order to develop a richer understanding of scripture, learn how to suffer well, and be challenged to set aside presumptions and lean into our biblical callings as advocates for the oppressed.
Researchers like Steven Caliari at the University of Virginia believe a cure for fibrotic diseases is possible. His research aims to reveal the cellular mechanisms that turn on the disease process.