Non-profit TerraformOne held a design contest for ideas for creating productive green spaces in cities. Winners include plans to put seniors to work as farmers and a global system of levees.
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Rural Areas
Posts in this category are about Rural Areas, which can be defined as agricultural areas or simply less densely populated areas. It is possible to encourage economic opportunities in rural areas while preserving the health of ecosystems by supporting sustainable forms of agriculture, forestry, and tourism. Protecting key areas from development and providing continuity of land ownership will maintain the character of rural areas. Also, establishing beneficial market links with nearby towns and cities will help keep ownership of land resources broad-based and local.
(Adapted from ConservationEconomy.net)
Innovative Ideas for Urban Agriculture
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(0)Research and Markets: Travel and Tourism in American Samoa - Forecasts to 2014 Illustrate How the Market is Set to Chang
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 'Travel and Tourism in American Samoa' report to their offering.
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Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill: 100 Days — A Snapshot of NOAA's Response
As the nation's lead science agency for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene from day one — providing coordinated scientific, weather and biological information and products when and where they are needed most.
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