The Sahara Forest Project - an Update Jan 2012Finalist of The Buckminster Fuller Challenge - (June 2009)
Charlie Paton Michael Pawlyn Bill Watts
Since the dawn of civilisation, forests have been shrinking and deserts have been growing, primarily as a consequence of human activity. The trend continues to this day. During the evolution of the earth, the growth of plants was primarily responsible for creating the moderate climate that we enjoy. The converse is also true: the loss of vegetation is exacerbating problems of climate change. The purpose of our scheme 'The Sahara Forest Project' is to reverse the trend of desertification,
The Sahara Forest Project is one of my favorite for years:
It gives a good crop; reforests the desert; desalinates the water; and produce energy. All combined in one project !Ak Malten, Pro Peaceful Energy Use
Inhabitat - Rendering of the Sahara Forest Project in Aqaba, Jordan
The Sahara Forest Project - Finalist of The Buckminster Fuller Challenge
More recent information on The Sahara Forest Project at Inhabitat
And according to the next most recent article (01/08/12) in Inhabitat As one of the worlds 6 coolest solar powered projects the project currenty is scheduled to go ahead in 2015
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