Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Salicornia: Hope of World for Food and Energy?: tell us


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L.A. Times
Marla Dickerson
July 24, 2008

Tastiota, Mexico

Ms. Dickerson says that there are some neat rows of emerald plants growing up from the desert floor. Carl Hoges, an atmospheric physicist from Arizona, has spent his 71 years figuring out how humans can get food when they can't get fresh water and good soil.
this plant is called salicornia. It is a halophyte or a salt loving plant. Hodges would like to channel the ocean into some man-made rivers to nourish commercial aquaculture operations, mangrove forests and crops that produce food and fuel.
Hodges said that it would neutralize the sea-level rise. He wants to see 50 seawater farms.
He thinks we need to divert three Mississippi rivers size of bodies of water to stop the rise of the ocean and sequester lots of carbon dioxide. Hodges has had interesting followers, including  the late Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen.
the leader of Abu Dhabi has sent him $3.6 million to create a saltwater greenhouse system.
What do you make of his claim? Shouls anything be done? Who should help if anyone?
Please leave your thoughts. thanks! natalie

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

you always hear about the weirdest most interesting stuff
Marti

Anonymous said...

lol!:):) I love you too Marti!:)
hugggggggggs, natalie

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