Monthly Archives: April 2011

Possible options for storing energy from the grid (Worldwatch Institute / Revolt)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Read at : http://blogs.worldwatch.org/revolt/unconventional-%E2%80%9Chydraulic-hydro-storage%E2%80%9D-system-offers-energy-storage-for-the-grid-on-a-grand-scale/ Unconventional “Hydraulic Hydro Storage” System Offers Energy Storage for the Grid on a Grand Scale Author: Will Bierbower One of the main barriers to the diffusion of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power … Continue reading →

Posted in energy/bioenergy/biofuels

Green engineering : using coconut fibre erosion control materials (Google / Asia Pacific Future Gov)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – soil conditioning http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/apr/29/philippine-govt-eyes-green-engineering-projects/ Philippine govt eyes green engineering for projects By Johanna Morden | 29 April 2011 The Philippine government will be applying green engineering to its ongoing and future public infrastructure projects to … Continue reading →

Posted in erosion, soil conditioning

Land and water management policies (Google / Dawn.com)

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Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.dawn.com/2011/04/27/call-for-innovative-policies-to-manage-land-water-resources.html Call for innovative policies to manage land, water resources ISLAMABAD, April 26: Federal Secretary Environment Khawaja Mohammad Naeem on Tuesday called for making innovative policies and plans for sustainable management of land … Continue reading →

Posted in land management, water management

Desertification (Google / Brokencontrollers / Wikipedia)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Desertification&diff=426349752&oldid=prev Desertification This page provides information about ‘Desertification’ on Broken Controllers. <http://brokencontrollers.com/desertification-t27811648.php>

Posted in Desertification

Desertification in Morocco (Google / You Tube)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Video : http://youtu.be/xF53roRTrtw M’hamid is suffering from desertification.The situation is alarming: More and more people have to leave their rural homes and find alternatives. Others, those remain looking for solutions. What are their fears, needs and hopes….
part of the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Why certain clouds produce copious amounts of rain (Science Daily)

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Read at : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110427154258.htm NASA Mission Seeks to Uncover a Rainfall Mystery ScienceDaily (Apr. 28, 2011) — Scientists from NASA and other organizations are on a mission to unlock the mysteries of why certain clouds produce copious amounts of rain. … Continue reading →

Posted in rain

Aid delivery in barrels and container gardening for drought-hit people (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Read in the former message (see below): AS DROUGHT DEEPENS IN ETHIOPIA, UN AND PARTNERS URGE SCALING UP OF AID http://desertification.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/as-drought-deepens-in-ethiopia-un-and-partners-urge-scaling-up-of-aid-unnews/ (1) “United Nations humanitarian agencies are calling for increased assistance to an estimated 2 million people affected by drought … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening, drinking water, FAO, food / food security, food crisis, hunger / famine, IFAD, irrigation, malnutrition, water conservation / harvesting, water management, WFP

AS DROUGHT DEEPENS IN ETHIOPIA, UN AND PARTNERS URGE SCALING UP OF AID (UNNews)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

New York, Apr 28 2011  6:05PM United Nations humanitarian agencies are calling for increased assistance to an estimated 2 million people affected by drought in the Horn of Africa country, where emergency conditions are projected to persist until the next … Continue reading →

Posted in drinking water, drought, food / food security

Trying to breed perennial grains: revolutionizing agriculture (National Geographic)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Read at : http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/04/big-idea/perennial-grains-text The Big Idea: Perennial Grains Perennial Solution Annual grains feed the world, but they create problems. Perennials are thrifty. Their long roots hold on to soil, water, and fertilizer, which means less pollution. By Robert Kunzig … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, food / food security, sustainable agriculture

Windowsill gardening for houses and schools in desertified regions (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

My friend Martine DAUBREME (Planetfuture) send me this nice photo of her mini-kitchen garden on a windowsill : 2011-04-28 – Mini-kitchen garden on a windowsill. Celery, parsley, spekboom or Portulacaria afra and lettuce. Container types with 2 opposite drainage holes … Continue reading →

Posted in balconies / window sills, container/bottle gardening, Desertification, drought, drylands, food / food security, gardening kids, hunger / famine, kitchen garden, malnutrition, vegetables