First Name: | Cory |
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Last Name: | Brennan |
Email Address: | cory8570@yahoo.com |
Affiliation | Green Leadership Consortium |
Subject | Agriculture |
Comment |
Create regulations about water use and particularly water waste and enforce them. I've seen numerous fields where water is just running off down the street from leaks in the irrigation system. Regulating water use will force smart water conservation methods like water conserving irrigation methods, swales and other water catchment (which also reduce soil run off and pollution of waterways), and mulching. Facilitate mulching via smart distribution of compost and "green waste" materials which will reduce need for artificial energy inputs (petroleum based products) and will reduce water needs. Facilitate safe use of human waste for agriculture which will reduce the need for petroleum based fertilizer. Facilitate polycropping instead of monocropping which protects soils, and reduces need for pest management and fertilizer products. Facilitate wetlands, tree windbreaks and other soil conservation methods which do the same. Facilitate local distribution practices for food and other ag products produced. Many of the above steps will increase carbon sequestration and reduce carbon output. Facilitate use of drylands crops in driest areas. Implement education programs for farmers that bring them up to speed on methods that reduce need for high external energy inputs and allow them to go more organic with less water. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-07-31 08:47:09 |
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