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Using seawater to grow crops
Carl Hodges? efforts for feasibility of irrigating seawater to arid lands, allowing growth of trees and plants in otherwise unsuitable areas. This could decrease rising sea levels, halt global warming. As a matter of fact, this effort is already underway in Mexico. The seawater, which doesn?t require desalinization, helps put more oxygen into the environment while offering the opportunity to grow biodiesel crops in these areas. - Read More
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Could sea asparagus be a good biofuel feedstock?
halophyte salicornia, also known as sea asparagus. This salt-loving succulent is a potential food source and an oil seed crop that can also provide a cooking oil, high-protein meal, and biofuel. So, the question is, can this be grown in marine environments? - Read More
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