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Is Tree Removal a DIY Project?

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When it comes to DIY projects for your lawn, most experts agree that tree removal and large branch trimming shouldn’t be among them.

via Angie’s List: Those jobs are best left to professionals because of specific skills, precision and safety precautions needed.Saving a few hundred dollars isn’t worth endangering your life.“There are many stories in the news media each year depicting the sad details of homeowners getting severely injured or killed by attempting to manage large tree limbs on their own,” says Tchukki Andersen, staff arborist for the Tree Care Industry Association…. Go here Is Tree Removal a DIY Project?

Environmental groups not amused by Great Adventure plan to clear forest for solar installation

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Summertime in Jackson, New Jersey, sounds like wheels creaking on metal rails — followed by screams of delight. Six Flags Great Adventure is Jackson’s largest summer tourist destination, and also its biggest energy consumer. The park uses enough electricity to power more than 3,000 homes.

In March, Great Adventure received approval to build a 21.9-megawatt solar facility — the largest in the state — on 90 acres of park property. Expected to generate 98 percent of the park’s power needs, it comes at a cost — 18,000 trees must be cut down to accommodate it. [Read more…]