“Artificial Blowhole” Generates Electricity from Ocean Waves

Source: newatlas.com Published: May 12, 2017 New Atlas spoke to Dr. Tom Denniss, the CEO of Wave Swell Energy, about the company’s new system designed to harvest electricity from ocean waves. Wave Swell Energy By Michael Irving Wind and solar power are becoming...

Nonprofit Clones Giant Sequoias to Combat Climate Change

Source: nonprofitquarterly.org Published: July 20, 2016 Secuoyas gigantes, giant sequoias / Vicente Villamón Shafaq Hasan Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) While state attorneys general may be trying to hold ExxonMobil accountable for its potential part in...

How Does Reforestation Help the Environment?

Source: globalwarmingisreal.com Published: May 22, 2012 Guest post by Mircea Giurca Climate change and reforestation Global reforestation is an important environmental issue of growing concern. International programs like the United Nations Initiative for Reducing...

The Secrets of Silvopasturing

Source: hobbyfarms.com Published: August 17, 2016 PHOTO: National Agroforestry Center/Flickr Give your land dual purpose by grazing livestock among a timber stand—a technique called silvopasturing. By Katie Navarra When George Owens and his wife, Pat, became the...

Silvopasture: Adding a Little Forest to the Farm

Source: usda.gov Published: February 25, 2016 Hezekiah and Francis Gibson’s non-profit organization, United Farmers USA works with NRCS staff to help other small farmers succeed through a wide range of outreach and technical assistance, educational programs and...

Out Goes Paddy Rice Farming, In Comes A New Efficient Method

Source: nation.co.ke Published: February 5, 2016 Mr Kyshan Rao, an Indian engineer and farmer, shows farmers how to select good planting seeds in Ahero Irrigation Scheme, Kisumu County. @ ANITA CHEPKOECH Time seems to be up for paddy rice farming as researchers unveil...