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Peruvians harvesting water from fog
When dense fog sweeps in from the Pacific Ocean, special nets on a hillside near Lima, Peru, catch the moisture and provide precious water to an area that gets very little rainfall–about half an inch (1.5 centimeters) a year.
The… read more
Water Stress and the Himalayas
Is this the future?
In 50 years time, within half a century from now, Himalayan glaciers will have receded significantly, fish stocks will have vanished and cultivatable land will have largely depleted, especially in developing countries.
As a result, the… read more
Bio vegetables from the slums
In the slums of Capetown (South Africa) you can find over 2000 organic vegetablle gardens. The owners get better food for themselves and they can earn some extra money because the demand of organic food is growing fast in the… read more
Wolf hybrides are winners
When the wolf had been extrirpated from most of the USA his smaller relative took her chance. The coyote took over the role of toppredator. But for that one needs some wolf blood.
Not many animal species have been hunted… read more
On Farm Anaerobic Digesters
Anaerobic Digestion is one of the more promising biological technologies for sustainable waste management. It has the potential to turn a large and worsening agro-headache into a growing opportunity for sustainable farming. It can extract useful biogas energy and high… read more
