Category: Solutions
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Pioneering solar-powered greenhouse to grow food without fresh water
Photo: Sundrop Farms head grower Adrian Simkins says the tomato project is a world-first. (Landline: Kerry Staight) A groundbreaking greenhouse that relies on sunlight and seawater to grow tomatoes officially opens next week, 300 kilometres north of Adelaide. The company Sundrop Farms spent several years developing the idea at a pilot plant on the outskirts…
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Explore the Largest Coastal Restoration Project Completed In Louisiana’s History
Map: a depiction of Isles Dernieres Barrier Island in 1853 and the chain of islands that now make up Isles Dernieres in 1988 after they detached from the mainland (Credit: CPRA). To restore Louisiana’s coast, we need a suite of large-scale restoration projects across the coast working together to deliver maximum benefits and reduce land…
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California Groundwater Law Means Big Changes Above Ground, Too
The state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is likely to result in fallowing thousands of acres of farmland. Local governments are just waking up to the big opportunities, and risks, in how that land gets reused. New housing construction in California’s San Joaquin Valley poses a threat to some of the best groundwater recharge lands. California’s…
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How planting trees and grasses can help stabilise farmland in a changing climate
Certain native species, such as Eucalyptus populnea, can combat the effects of drought. As parts of the country face the toughest drought in people’s lifetimes, tree species that can assist in water and soil management have a renewed purpose. Need to raise your water table, stabilise your soil or grow an alternate fodder source in…
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El Paso Water Works to Beautify Facilities Throughout City
Imagine deeply rooted artistic rock walls adorned with wrought-iron detail enclosed the sleek, modern architecture of a new building. Water-smart landscaping surrounded the grounds showcasing the beauty of native El Paso flora. Is this a luxury resort? No, but it may represent the future for some upcoming El Paso Water facility projects. EPWater has facilities…
