Ed van Paassen · Plant Explorer
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Cities feel climate change first. To begin with, summers grow hotter and cloudbursts grow heavier. Meanwhile, most cities are covered in stone, asphalt and bare roofs. That is a problem, but also an opportunity. After all, every flat roof is unused space. However, cover it with plants, and it starts working for the city. In […]
Big problems do not always need big machines. The Water Pyramid makes drinking water for a whole village. However, its tiny German cousin serves just one family: the Watercone. This small cone of clear plastic sits on a pan of salt or dirty water. Sunlight does the rest. One cone yields about 1 to 1.5 […]
Farming is changing fast. Climate change, population growth and scarce resources all raise the stakes. Therefore, the sector needs experts who see the whole picture. Plants, people, markets and nature all connect. This article looks at farming through that wide lens. Understanding modern agriculture Good farming today draws on many fields at once. Crop protection, […]
“The visible symptom is rarely the whole story. Observation becomes understanding — and understanding becomes better practice.”