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    Food for 9 Billion

    Desert Lunch

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    Jonathan Miller

    Food for 9 Billion

    Desert Lunch

    In the desert of Qatar, scientists and engineers are working to transform “what we have enough of” – sand, sunlight, sea water, and CO2 – into “what we need more of” – energy, fresh water, and food. Does their idea hold promise for the world’s driest places?

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    The Sahara Forest Project is intended to mimic a natural ecosystem, with the waste product of one component serving as the fuel or fertilizer for another. The project’s designers say the concept should work in any low-altitude desert area near a large source of salt water. Above, an artist’s rendering shows a full-scale commercial facility. Graphic provided by Sahara Forest Project.

    In the desert of Qatar, scientists and engineers are working to transform “what we have enough of” – sand, sunlight, sea water, and CO2 – into “what we need more of” – energy, fresh water, and food. Does their idea hold promise for the world’s driest places?

    Date

    July 8, 2013

    Outlets

    PRI's The World

    Tags

    Themes: Technology, Food, Economy, Environment
    Regions: Middle East
    Media: Audio
    Other Contributors: Jonathan Miller
    Other Tags: Sahara Forest Project, Qatar, desert agriculture