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How harvesting more sunlight can increase profits
2016-04-19 15:32:00| Beef
By Walt Davis for Beef Producer All agriculture is based on harvesting solar energy (sunlight) and converting it to biological energy through photosynthesis. read more
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Biologically-Inspired Energy Harvesting through Wireless Sensor Technologies
2016-04-10 01:02:25| Wireless - Topix.net
The need for sustainable sources of energy has become more prevalent in an effort to conserve natural resources, as well as optimize the performance of wireless networks in daily life. Renewable sources of energy also help to cut costs while still providing a reliable power sources.
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Innovative rainwater harvesting in Texas gets well-deserved praise
2016-03-31 17:58:00| Beef
Alan Newport A Texas rancher and a county livestock facility have won awards in Texas for their rainwater capture systems. read more
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Nestle sued for supporting child slavery in cacao harvesting...
2016-02-25 12:25:54| Agriculture - Topix.net
The nation's highest federal court in recent days threw out a request by chocolate giant Nestle SA, the world's largest food maker, and a pair of other companies to reject a lawsuit that seeks to hold all three companies liable for using child slaves to harvest cacao in the African nation of Ivory Coast. In rejecting the bid, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a December 2014 ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco that also refused to dismiss the suit against Nestle, Archer Daniels Midland Co.
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Zambia seeks to plug water wastage by harvesting rain
2016-02-18 02:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: As erratic rainfall leaves Zambia's reservoirs running low and its crops thirsty, the government is planning to harvest water and tap the precious resource more efficiently. Experts warn that drought linked to the current strong El Nio weather phenomenon is compromising water security in the southern African country of more than 15 million people. But drought is only part of the problem - when Zambia does get rain, the country lacks the infrastructure to store it for use during dry spells....
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