Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lake Chad’s water woes (IRINNews)

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Read at : IRIN http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=89482 Lake Chad’s water woes FITINÉ, 14 June 2010 (IRIN) – Finding clean water is as difficult for people living on the islands in Lake Chad as it is for their neighbours along the shores. “Since … Continue reading →

Posted in drinking water, Social dimensions, water conservation / harvesting

Share Best Practices for Water Projects (CSD / IISD)

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Read at : Water Issues Announcement List <water-l@lists.iisd.ca> Share Best Practices for Water Projects at the CSDi Online Professional Development Community CSDi’s ONLINE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY invites people active in development to share resources & collaborate online in developing sustainable, impact-oriented … Continue reading →

Posted in Social dimensions, Water

“Groasis Waterboxx” to combat drought and desertification (Popsci)

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Read at : Popsci http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-05/invention-awards-watering-plants-desert Invention Awards: A Box That Keeps Plants Hydrated in the Desert A box that quenches thirsty plants without irrigation By Corey Binns Today’s featured Invention Award winner is the Groasis Waterboxx, which waters plants without … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, Water

Vertical Farms to Transform Our Cities (The Daily Green)

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

Read at : The Daily Green http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/vertical-farms?src=nl&mag=tdg&list=nl_dgr_got_non_060810_vertical-farms&kw=ist Vertical Farms to Transform Our Cities Urban agriculture advocates fight for clean, green food production in “farmscrapers,” building on the success of living walls and mobile gardens. By Brian Clark Howard Read more: … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, vertical gardening

Method That Turns Wastelands Green (Google / The Fast Company)

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.fastcompany.com/1655491/plan-to-turn-deserts-green-wins-2010-buckminster-fuller-challenge Method That Turns Wastelands Green Wins 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge BY Cliff KuangWed Jun 2, 2010 Livestock might not be just the cause of desertification–they might also be the solution. Today, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, Pastoralism / animal husbandry