I spent some time Friday at a dedication ceremony for the City of Raleigh Parks Department’s new greenhouse. One might think that a greenhouse wouldn’t be exciting but this is no ordinary greenhouse. It’s got energy-efficient features, it’s fully automated, and for the first time it provides the City the ability to grow any type of plant during any season. Raleigh’s parks, streets, and highways look so sharp because of the work of the Parks and Recreation Department’s horticulture and landscaping teams, who keep Raleigh looking beautiful through the careful stewardship of our trees, plants, and flowers.
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September 24, 2011
Perdue and offshore drilling
Now let me get this straight. Governor Bev Perdue supports offshore drilling even though:
- North Carolina’s coast is almost entirely dependent on tourism.
- Governor Perdue comes from New Bern, a coastal town.
- The Outer Banks make up a sensitive ecosystem which supports a huge variety of wildlife.