Putting the "Green" into Greenhouses
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 17:14
in Earth & Climate
Roses and other cut flowers are always in season--if more popular perhaps on Valentine's Day--thanks to greenhouses. These hothouses provide a warm, safe environment in which all kinds of plants can thrive year-round. But what's good for the plants may not be good for the planet. It turns out that greenhouses aren't so green on the energy conservation front. [More]