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“Clean energy is not something we talk about in South Carolina, but it’s something we’re doing,” U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said in a video message to kick off Wednesday’s S.C. Renewable Energy Forum.

The state has invested 1.4 billion dollars in green and renewable energy jobs and since 2008 South Carolina has seen an increase of 3,000 jobs in the field. This focus is an attempt to bring new business to the state and grow the economy. “Energy would give us another tool in our toolbox,” said George Patrick, deputy secretary of the S.C. Department of Commerce.

The total number of renewable energy jobs in South Carolina ranges from 86,000 to 90,000. While those numbers include jobs like garbage haulers the numbers are still impressive for a small state like South Carolina. The state has involved major automotive manufacturing companies like BMW in its new green job movement.

There are two options when pruning a plum tree. The first is shape and the second is infection (silver leaf disease). You can avoid silver leaf disease by pruning plum trees during the correct season, June. During the summer, the temperature allows the tree to grow stronger so do not prune in winter. Make the pruning cuts as clean as possible, and avoid damaging the wood. Note – Burn any diseased or dead wood.

The design of plum tree pruning depends on what you want – pyramid, bush, standard or half standard. Pyramid trees are pruned in a different way from the other forms.