Sahara Forest Project Will Generate Fresh Water, Solar Power & Crops in African Desert


	Sahara Forest Project Will Generate Fresh Water, Solar Power & Crops in African Desert

Silkweaver

9-15-2008 7:17 PM

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renewable energy, fresh water, sahara

Silkweaver says:

This sounds like a really good idea. I am sure it will cost a fraction of the defense budget of certain countries.

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9-16-2008 10:30 AM

Robbert

Concentrated Solar power is not a new idea. France has had a 2MW concentrated solar power plant in Targassonne since 1983.

Nice to see it finally has company.

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