The secret spoiler of habitat restoration projects on slopes has always been hydrostatic pressure. This mysterious term is brought to light in this monograph.
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Recycling Resources
Safe Harbor is a multidisciplinary environmental consulting group specializing in environmental risk assessment, coastal erosion response, conflict resolution and education. The Reallocation of Resources Initiative (RRI) was created as a pilot project in response to our organizations involvement in local building and understanding of the complexities surrounding natural and manmade resource recycling. RRI’s main goal is to decrease the amount of resources diverted to landfills by connecting local communities and green builders with reclaimed resources for Reuse with future construction and energy generation. A free downloadable copy of our publication is available below:
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Wind Energy
A WIDE VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE VAT SYSTEMS ARE EMERGING.
THE SLIDE SHOW PRESENTS A FEW ALTERNATIVE WIND SYSTEMS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE WORTH CONSIDERING. THE ACCOMPANYING BOOKLET PROVIDES SOURCES. VAT NAYSAYERS POINT OUT THAT THESE SYSTEMS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PRODUCE PROMISED RESULTS AND SHOULD BE DISCARDED. IN RESPONSE TO THAT, SAFE HARBOR BELIEVES THAT SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS SHOULD BE AFFORDED THE SAME BIRTHING PERIOD AFFORDED TO CARBON. REMEMBER THE THREE REASONS WHY AUTOMIBLES WOULD NEVER BE SUCCESSFUL? "THEY ARE UGLY, THEY BREAK DOWN AND THEY SCARE THE HORSES.".
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FUTURE ZONING ON THE OUTER CAPE MAY CONSIDER WIND SHED VALUES AS A PROTECTED NATURAL RESOURCE. THIS WOULD PROTECT NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO WIND AS AN ENERGY RESOURCE. FORWARD LOOKING COMMUNITY PLANNING SHOULD CONSIDER ENERGY ACCESS ISSUES SUCH AS ONE NEIGHBOR'S TREES OR STRUCTURES BLOCKING WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY TO ANOTHER NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY.