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Soon, a Renewable-energy Green "oasis" to Bring Habitat to the Desert
According to a report in National Geographic News, the planned research center is part of the Sahara Forest Project, but it would not be built in Africa.
Sahara means "desert" in Arabic, and the center is meant to be a small-scale version of massive green complexes that project managers hope to build in deserts around the globe.
Experts are now examining arid sites in Australia, the US, the Middle East, and Africa that could support the test facility.
"The Sahara Forest Project is a holistic approach for creation of local jobs, food, water, and energy, utilizing relatively simple solutions mimicking design and principles from nature," said Frederic Hauge, founder and president of the Norwegian environmental nonprofit the Bellona Foundation.
For instance, special greenhouses would use hot desert air and seawater to make fresh water for growing crops, solar energy would be collected to generate power, and algae pools would offer a renewable and easily transportable fuel supply.
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