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Greening (the edges of) the Sahara

 
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From BBC World Hacks:



The Great Green Wall will span 11 countries and uses acacia trees! I hope I get a chance to see it when it gets growing.

Greening the Sahara, who hasn't dreamed of that?
 
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My family lived in Senegal a few years ago. We, my wife especially,  are very excited by this project. I'd love to know if anybody on these forums has been involved in it.
 
And then we all jump out and yell "surprise! we got you this tiny ad!"
montana community seeking 20 people who are gardeners or want to be gardeners
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