Earthrise: Earthships + North Aral Sea Revival

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Jul 21, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish

The arid New Mexico desert is home to a cluster of unusual buildings called ‘Earthships’ — environmentally-sustainable, self-sufficient homes made using recycled and natural materials. Plus, the revival of the North Aral sea, thanks to more efficient irrigation to increase in the inflow of the Syr Darya river, endangered fish reintroduction programmes and the 13-kilometre Kok-Aral dam.

earthrise – Series three, episode three

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http://www.garbagewarrior.com/about

http://earthship.com/education

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