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A hot summer day
They are like peas in a pod
A vast field of green
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https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/hf01-visualizing-all-of-the-worlds-water/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/how-much-water-there-earth <-- USGS’s ‘How Much Water Is There On The Earth?’
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How Much Water is There on Earth? | U.S. Geological Survey
The Earth is a watery place. But just how much water exists on, in, and above our planet? Read on to find out.www.usgs.gov
"The problem is our monopolised food system. Think of it as a vast profit machine shaped like an hourglass, with many food producers at the top, millions of consumers at the bottom, and a few dominant firms – such as giant supermarkets or global food traders – clustered at its narrowing neck, siphoning a cut from the passing traffic"
Nicholas Shaxson, co-founder of the Balanced Economy Project
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Food giants are strangling Britain’s farmers and consumers. What’s the solution? Break them up
The UK has a huge problem with monopolies – yet taking conglomerates apart is not as hard as you might think, says Nicholas Shaxson, co-founder of the Balanced Economy ProjectNicholas Shaxson (The Guardian)
Nicholas Shaxson
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Our top story: Punishments, injuries, and deaths—including from heat—on TDCJ farms are more hidden than they were in the years following convict leasing. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-prison-plantations/
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Arizona's farmers have discovered agrivoltaics. This is a no brainer in such hot, dry areas.
"Some plants actually produced more with less water. Cowpea beans, for example – also known as black-eyed peas – had a higher crop yield when grown in the shade of solar panels. Full sun required twice as much water, it turned out"
#Agrivoltaics #Agriculture #SolarPanels #Drought #Heat #ClimateEmergency
Farmers turn to Solar Panels to shade Crops, Save Water and generate Power
https://www.juancole.com/2024/07/farmers-panels-generate.html
Farmers turn to Solar Panels to shade Crops, Save Water and generate Power
By Amaia J. Gavica/Cronkite News ( Cronkite News ) - WASHINGTON – For 31 straight days last summer, temperatures in …Informed Comment
Rural solar development expands to vineyards, peach orchards
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https://cleantechnica.com/2024/07/11/peaches-grapes-the-agrivoltaic-farm-of-the-future/
Peaches, Grapes, & The Agrivoltaic Farm Of The Future - CleanTechnica
A high tech agrivoltaic tracking system uses an algorithm to shift horizontal solar panels over grape vines.Tina Casey (CleanTechnica)
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"Topsoil; Without It, We're Nothing But Dust"
The Essential Role of Topsoil in Sustaining Life and Agriculture
Topsoil, the uppermost layer of soil, is often no more than a foot deep yet holds significant importance for agriculture, ecosystems, and the planet's overall...
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