BEAVERS BEAT BUREAUCRACY (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.36) - March 5, 2025
BEAVERS BEAT BUREAUCRACY: A $1.2M WETLAND MAKEOVER
Virginia plans to convert defunct coal mines into clean-powered data centers, aiming to create jobs, foster economic growth, and reduce the state’s carbon footprint by transforming them into hubs for sustainable technology. (Canary Media)
GrowTorah Value: 🦋 Compassion for Creatures 🦋
GROWING HOPE: HOW URBAN FARMS ARE COOLING A WEST AFRICAN CITY
Burkina Faso's capital is combating extreme heat with a 2,000-hectare green belt. Initially planted to halt desertification, it now provides shade, fresh food, and jobs, serving as a climate change lifeline. (The Guardian)
Can appreciating nature deepen your prayer?
GrowTorah Value: 🌎 Stewarding the Earth 🌎
LIGHTING THE WAY FOR CORALS: A ZOOPLANKTON REVOLUTION
A breakthrough device called UZELA uses light to increase zooplankton populations, improving coral feeding by up to 50 times. This sustainable, low-maintenance tool could be a game-changer for coral restoration efforts. (EcoWatch)
GrowTorah Value: ✡️ Incubating Emunah ✡️
CANADA TO BUILD ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST URBAN SOLAR PLANTS
Medicine Hat, Alberta, will host the 325-megawatt Saamis Solar Park, featuring 600,000 solar panels. The project will power much of the city—homes, businesses, and industries—while offsetting 350,000 tons of carbon emissions annually, advancing Canada’s clean energy goals. (EcoWatch)
What does the Torah say about using energy wisely?
GrowTorah Value: 🌎 Stewarding the Earth 🌎
