#runoff

[fangirlofall]

Y’all IK we won the senate and it’s definitely important to celebrate, but if you’re in Georgia please, please, please vote in the runoff on December 6.

If we can get 51 instead of an exact tie it will give us a little wiggle room. For the past two years, a lot of the improvements Biden has attempted to make haven’t made it passed the Senate because one or two Democrats voted no and that was all it took; if we can get Georgia too, one Democrat can vote no and the legislation will still pass. The more seats we have the better chance we have for serious, meaningful change.

Please vote December 6th.

#senate #vote #Georgia #election #election 2022 #american election #Georgia runoff #runoff #runoff elections #democrat #ralph warnock #warnock #raphael warnock

[saywhat-politics]

Georgia has banned early voting the Saturday before the crucial Senate runoff on December 6 between Warnock and Walker

#georgia #runoff #early voting

[vgwater]

#stray #shallow water #stream #runoff #rolling water #mine

[favoritepokemontournament]

Tumblr's Favorite Pokémon Round 6 Matchup 18 - Runoff!

#pokemon #poll #runoff #mareep #joltik

[whenweallvote]

🚨 Georgia Voters 🚨 If you aren't able to make it to the polls in-person, 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹-𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗪 at weall.vote/georgia and remember that your ballot must be received by your county registrar’s office no later than 7pm on December 6, 2022.

#GA #Georgia #Runoff

[moveleftslightly]

Aberdyfi, Wales 2019.

#beach #wales #sand #grain #runoff #seaside #hasselblad500cm #kodakportra400 #texture #squares #places #seaweed

[continent-of-wild-endeavor]

It rained 1"+ in the 24 hours before I took this walk, and the river & creeks are running well. They're not muddy like after a summer deluge, but they are cloudy with runoff. The water that runs into the quarry, though, was perfectly clear. Why? It's fed by/through a wetland, which filters & settles sediment.

#wetlands #clear waters #runoff

[learnwithmearticles]

Lawns and Variation

Lawns most often consist of grasses and clover kept short by mowing. For decades in the United States of America, they were an important aspect of conformity. To this day, lawn maintenance is a key focus of many Homeowner Associations (HOAs). Through media and HOA policies, lawns grown out of control are associated with neglected land and poverty.

A short, well-kept lawn can be very aesthetically pleasing. It also reduces concerns about ticks and other pests. Maintaining one through regular mowing can provide homeowners a reason to spend time outside, and be part of important routines that help people keep their lives on track. Additionally, a short lawn is ideal for outside activities for pets, children, and adults. Of course, not maintaining one’s lawn can also lead to fines if part of an HOA.

The negatives of monoculture lawns, however, far outweigh the potential benefits.

The Negatives

Reducing biodiversity is the best-known way in which typical lawns cause damage. Persistent mowing keeps many species of plants from succeeding. Low biodiversity directly contributes to low ecosystem resilience1. For example, when a pest or fungus comes along that wipes out one type of plant, an entire field or dozens of fields will be wiped out because they are all the same plant. That leaves the land susceptible to erosion, flooding, and desertification (i.e arid land).

Low biodiversity means worse conditions for other forms of life, as well. Regular mowing to keep the grass short and uniform also keeps different floral plants from growing, thus reducing resources for pollinators1.

Persistent mowing also acts as an unnecessary addition to greenhouse gas production. Gas-powered lawn equipment contributes significantly to CO2, NOx, and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions3. The amount of carbon equivalent pollution from lawn mowing and fertilizer use more than negates the benefit of carbon sequestration (CO2 kept out of the atmosphere) in grass yards2.

For many, yard maintenance also involves fertilizer and pesticide use. Fertilizer use contaminates waterways, primarily through rainfall, and causes algal blooms and decreased oxygenation in waterways. Pesticides can also pollute waterways. In fact, a majority of applied pesticides end up in soil, water, and air, and end up entering the food chain where they negatively affect a wide range of animals, including humans5. Pesticide contamination in humans has been linked to conditions like cancers, neurological issues, obesity, and neurological issues, to name a few5.

Lastly, lawns can need excessive amounts of water. On average, about 9 billion gallons of water goes to watering lawns in the U.S.A. every day6. This is made worse by poor watering practices, causing much of that water to be lost to evaporation and runoff. Water is considered a renewable resource, but that is contingent on proper maintenance and management.

Grass lawns around the world consume an abundance of resources and toxic materials to maintain. Maintaining a grass lawn is ecologically harmful because of pesticides, fertilizers, petroleum pollution, low biodiversity, erosion, and water use.

Cultivating native flora instead nullifies the need for these measures. Native plants are physiologically adapted to the local climate and conditions, and thus need less, if any, watering7. They are less likely to need pesticides or fertilizers, and their deeper root systems decrease soil erosion8. The reduced use of lawn equipment vastly improves air quality, and provides a much more interesting view than a monoculture yard8.

Clover

Transitioning a lawn from short, uniform grasses into a more biodiverse, environmentally healthy yard can be very difficult, and potentially impossible for some people. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing, though. Fostering the growth of clovers instead of grasses, for example, can be a good step for your soil.

Clovers include about 300 species with native varieties in many parts of the world, including Europe, central Asia, North America, and Africa. Clovers generally need minimal maintenance and, if allowed to flower, provide valuable resources for native pollinators9. Clover is also esteemed for its nitrogen-fixing properties. Like many legumes, clover species pull nitrogen from the atmosphere and increase nitrogen availability in soil10.

Converting grass lawns into areas for various native flora has many benefits for the environment and the land-owner, who can enjoy beautiful flowers and bushes while improving air and water quality. While a clover lawn is not as beneficial in these aspects, they can still be an important way for people to start improving their lawn. Fortunately, many more websites now exist to guide land-owners in cultivating native plants. There is always something you can do to help.

Additional Resources

1. https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1365-2664.13542

2. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00267-012-9967-6

3. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-09/documents/banks.pdf

4. https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/kaufmana/downloads/Kaufman%20Lawn.pdf 

5. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40726-018-0092-x

6. https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/www3/watersense/pubs/outdoor.html

7.https://www.montvillenj.org/DocumentCenter/View/155/Choose-Plants-That-Are-Native-to-the-Area-That-Are-Drought-Resistant-PDF?bidId=#

8. https://archive.epa.gov/greenacres/web/html/index.html#

9. https://www.oneearth.org/the-various-advantages-of-clover/

10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/its2.19

11. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1618866715000436

#monoculture #lawns #suburban lawns #grass #clover #flowers #flora #climate change #environment #resources #research #article #soil erosion #runoff #pesticides #fertilizer #planting #garden #biodiversity #ecological resistance

[disneyswiftpolls]

The main poll for Tinkerbell ended in a tie, so we're going into a runoff.

Info Post with Winners

Playlist

#tinkerbell #disney #disney heroines #taylor swift #polls #runoff #tie breaker #taylor swift x disney

[jjjjedith]

#fertilizer #reptilian #hollow earth #folk music #indie folk #runoff #drum n bass #watershed

[mysterycharacterbracket]

Character 100: Poor guy is a prequel character who only exists to have his identity stolen. He's a stepping stone for someone else's revenge. He's an innocent guy who became a pawn without ever realising it. He trusted his friend and got backstabbed for it. Can you imagine being his parents, raising a child for 18 years, and as soon as he leaves to go to The Big City he never talks to you again? Can you imagine being his parents, hearing rumors about his exploits at the academy, and they sounds like the actions of an entirely different person? Can you imagine being his identity stealer, and being used in some sort of japan exclusive McDonald's hamburger commercial? Can you imagine having your identity stolen by someone so Thoroughly, it becomes their default name even after everyone learns of their original name? Can you imagine being so irrelevant that the story forgets your parents even exist until its time to tie up loose ends and kill them, in the same way you died? God did not smile upon him when he was born, and that's hilarious. Poor bastard never stood a chance, i mean he literally died in the same episode he was introduced in. Also he's from texas.

Character 102: A creature of darkness with the power to possess other people's bodies. She infiltrates the heroes, befriends them, and gets close enough to execute her plan for betrayal-- and she does! But the betrayal doesn't work. Her dark overlord spurns her. Humiliated, injured, and powerless, she's thrown in with the heroes again, who take pity on her and heal her, even though they know she has unique information against them. Very slowly, they start to rebuild trust. She is so funny and sexy and cool and her dark powers saved everyone's lives. I love her

#mystery character bracket #round 1 #polls #batch 4 #runoff

[saywhat-politics]

(Bloomberg) -- A Georgia state court judge ruled that voters can go to the polls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, handing a victory to US Senator Raphael Warnock and the Democratic Party.

#georgia #runoff

[uspresidentsexyman]

27 of the spots for the tournament have been filled, but now it's time for...

the top 5 answers on this poll will move on to the tournament!

#runoff

[nonnynonny99]

🎉🎉🎉

#chicago #mayor #runoff #brandon johnson

[farmerstrend]

Furrow irrigation, a time-tested agricultural practice

Furrow irrigation is an ancient and well-trusted way of watering crops that has been practiced for a very long time. This method involves creating small channels or furrows between the rows of crops to efficiently deliver water to the plants. It has proven to be especially effective for various crops like corn, soybeans, cotton, and vegetables. The basic idea is to make these channels alongside…

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#Agricultural practice #Ancient farming #Crop growth #Crop rows #Crop watering #Evaporation #farming techniques #Field management #Furrow irrigation #Gravity flow #Irrigation methods #Row crops #Runoff #Soil infiltration #Soil preparation #Sustainability #Traditional agriculture #Water conservation #Water distribution #Water efficiency

[whenweallvote]

H-town, hold it down! TOMORROW is your runoff election for mayor, city council members, and city controller.

Don’t miss your opportunity to make Houston proud, just like @beyonce and Kelly Rowland — find your polling place and hours at weall.vote/houston! 🤎

#beyonce #Kelly Rowland #houston #runoff #runoff election