7 US States Fail To Agree On How To Share Colorado River Water
There is less water in the Colorado River than there used to be, but demand for that water is higher than ever.
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‘Plantagons’, New Vertical Farm Design, May Provide Produce for Future Cities
Vertical farm concepts for the urban environment are not new, but now, a Swedish-American architectural design company (Plantagon) seems to have solved once of the biggest challenges of urban vertical farming: the need for uniform, sufficient natural light to provide even growth of vertically-farmed plants.
Wind Turbines Could Help Crops Thrive
The findings are preliminary, but suggestive: researchers from Ames National Laboratory and the University of Colorado have compiled evidence that wind turbines sited on farmlands may actually help certain crops thrive even when weather conditions are less than ideal. If further study does reveal a definite connection, it marks a … [continued]
We Might Still Have Food in the Future After All
Whenever plants are subjected to extreme stress, such as very high or low temperatures, they do not flower and grow because they divert their food to their embryo. “Their instinct is to protect the next generation,” said Wigge.
Plants are better adapted to survive, than people are, in that respect. But then they have had a million or so more years to learn that clever trick. They might outlive us.
Is Global Scale Biofuels Production Good or Bad for Climate Change?
There has been a lot of discussion over the last few years about biofuels and whether or not they are actually green, especially when produced on a large, global level. [social_buttons] A new study led by Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) senior scientist Jerry Melillo says no, they aren’t green (when … [continued]
Wireless Climate-monitoring System for Better & More Crops
Turkey farmers growing greenhouse tomatoes have been using this technology since 2005. California is going to get it before the end of this year. LA-based ClimateMinder now completely owns the Turkish company Kodalfa and it is eager to bring some of its technology to the US. This company’s “new” climate-monitoring … [continued]
