laura whaling, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 https://planetforward1.wpengine.com/author/laurakay3/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 28 feb 2023 18:35:50 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 d.c.’s new waterfront: the neighbor the potomac river needs //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/waterfront-dc-sustainable-wharf/ sat, 10 mar 2018 02:17:20 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/d-c-s-new-waterfront-the-neighbor-the-potomac-river-needs/ d.c.'s new waterfront focuses on sustainable building while bringing guests right next to the potomac river, a water system that has suffered from pollution issues.

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sustainability and construction are two words that rarely go together, but d.c.’s new waterfront achieved both. with green roofs, permeable pavements, and floating wetlands, the wharf aims to decrease pollution into its neighbor, the potomac river. people who visit the waterfront will be able to see the river that is a vital part of the d.c. community.

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corn ethanol is a renewable energy, but is it clean? //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/corn-ethanol-renewable-energy-clean/ fri, 09 mar 2018 15:50:52 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/corn-ethanol-is-a-renewable-energy-but-is-it-clean/ america is trying to move away from fossil fuels, but does renewable energy always mean it's good for the environment? when you look at corn ethanol, that might not be the case.

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there is a big debate over corn ethanol. it is renewable, and makes america less dependent on foreign oil, but how does increasing corn production affect the environment? with a lot of carbon emissions in ethanol production and a lack of water in the high plains region, corn ethanol might not be as environmentally as you might think. so, where does that leave us in the fight against fossil fuels?

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what is the ogallala aquifer, and why should you care? //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/the-ogallala-aquifer-water-in-the-high-plains/ fri, 23 feb 2018 08:38:09 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/what-is-the-ogallala-aquifer-and-why-should-you-care/ the ogallala aquifer is the life source for farming in the high plains of the united states, but its water levels are in a dangerous state

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about 100 feet below eight states in the high plains region lies a massive amount of fresh water. the ogallala aquifer is larger than the state of california and the life source for farming in the region. when there isn’t enough rainwater, farmers pump water out of the ground from the aquifer to irrigate their crops however, the aquifer is being depleted faster than rainwater can refill it. if irrigation practices continue, the aquifer could run dry. in an effort to save the aquifer, farmers turn to technology to make their farming more efficient.

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