Sentences with phrase «fresh water reserves»

The Sub-artic permafrost is simply part of the «frozen fresh water reserves» and it's (re) liquefaction, which will reawaken the lands involved, & will shift the balance tween percentages of fresh «free» (retained as liquid) or «trapped» water.

If we pin atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration to right about 300 to 320 ppm, we are looking at 20 - 30 thousand years of stable climate, with huge fresh water reserves, and we are only about half way into a global mass extinction.

Beneath its sandy soil is one of the largest fresh water reserves in the world, the Mexican Lindbergh crashed and died there, but like most dark forests it conjures visions.

If we pin atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration to right about 300 to 320 ppm, we are looking at 20 - 30 thousand years of stable climate, with huge fresh water reserves, and we are only about half way into a global mass extinction.

We have also commissioned a new process water treatment and re-use system which will reduce our annual usage of island fresh water reserves up to 75 %.

Not exact matches

We need to establish a lot more «well - funded and well - managed» reserves to protect species in the sea and fresh water, in the air and on land.

2 to 4 pound fish (snapper or grouper), cleaned, and filleted, and sliced; reserve head Juice of 2 fresh lemons 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons minced habanero chile 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon oregano 7 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 4 cloves garlic, chopped Bay leaf 1 teaspoon thyme 6 whole black peppercorns 1 habanero chile, seeds and stems removed, and chopped 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 leeks, white part chopped 4 scallions, chopped 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup cubed potatoes 1/2 cup cubed turnips 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped Salt and pepper to taste Garnish: 2 cups crisp croutons

1 dozen eggs, hard boiled and cooled in ice water 1 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons truffles in oil salt and pepper 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives (reserve a bit for garnish)

Cook the fettuccine until just shy of al dente and drain (about 1 minute for fresh pasta), reserving a little of the pasta cooking water.

Stew 12 ounces eggplant, peeled and cut into 1 / 2 - inch pieces (about 1 medium eggplant) Salt 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1 / 2 - inch pieces 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 1/4 cups water 1 28 - ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained with juice reserved and chopped coarse 2 zucchini, 8 ounces each, cut into 1 / 2 - inch pieces 2 red or yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1 / 2 - inch pieces 1 cup shredded fresh basil

Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in a large pot of boiling salted water until barely al dente, about 2 minutes if using fresh pasta, reserving 2 Tbsp.

Cook Jumbo Shells according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water if using fresh spinach.

1 pound Farfelle Pasta or bowtie pasta, cooked al dente 1/3 cup reserved pasta water 1 pound protein your choice, chicken cubes, shrimp, ground turkey, chicken sausage 1/2 cup Pesto 1/3 cup Heavy Cream 1/3 cup chopped Sundried Tomatoes 1/2 Lemon, juiced 1/4 cup fresh Basil for garnish, torn or chopped

1 pound Farfelle Pasta or bowtie pasta, cooked al dente 1/3 cup reserved pasta water 1 pound protein your choice, chicken cubes, shrimp, ground turkey, chicken sausage 1/2 cup Pesto 1/3 cup Heavy Cream 1/3 cup chopped Sundried Tomatoes 1/2 Lemon, juiced 1/4 cup fresh Basil for garnish, torn or chopped

Half of the near - distilled - quality reclaimed water is injected into a saltwater barrier — an underground supply of freshwater that prevents brine from creeping inland from the sea and contaminating fresh reserves.

As well, Diablo Canyon's on - site desalination plant, which provides fresh water to cool the reactors themselves, has two reserve pools of 2.5 million gallons each, which are above the reactors and could be tapped if the plant goes down.

Cups 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with a little sea salt 1 (1 - inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated, reserving any juice 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (optional) 2 red chiles, seeded and finely sliced (optional) 10 ounces ground turkey or chicken (any ground meat should work actually) 1/2 cucumber, seeded and cut into 1/2 - inch dice 3/4 cup (2 ounces) snow peas, trimmed and cut into very thin strips 4 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal 8 basil leaves Handful of fresh cilantro leaves 4 crisp iceberg or Boston lettuce leaves 1/4 cup (2 ounces) bean sprouts, soaked in ice water and drained just before use

1 1/2 cup uncooked white rice 1 28 oz can plum tomatoes, tomatoes chopped, liquid reserved 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 6 medium garlic cloves, crushed 1 large onion, chopped 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1 additional teaspoon of adobo sauce 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 15.5 oz cans of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup vegetable broth or water 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro leaves

It towers 250 feet above the waterline of Lake Argentino, covers roughly 100 square miles, and is said to be the world's third - largest reserve of fresh water (after, we believe, Lake Superior and the sultan of Brunei's private stockpile of bathing Perrier).

Top each with 1 teaspoon of remaining cucumbers, 1 tablespoon of reserved tomato water, 3 drips of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of fresh herbs.

Now part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, Inle Lake is home to various native fish and other fresh water creatures that are found nowhere else in the world.

Also located close to the beach, is the famous Punta Cana Resort Ecological Foundation Reserve, with 1500 acres of nature reserves featuring pristine fresh water lagoons for a cooling swim.

Guests will find a lovely reserve filled with fresh water springs and reedy ponds creating a true sanctuary for its inhabitants.

They come with L - shaped sofa lounge, coffee table, large TV, refrigerator stocked with water and soft drinks, two reserved poolside lounge chairs, an amenity basket, and sliced fresh fruit delivered midday.

We then work with island villagers and ask them what tangible thing they need such as a kindergarten, fresh water delivery system or solar energy system, in exchange for establishing a new marine or forest reserve.

After all, the air, land and seas are being relentlessly polluted with human waste products; fresh water, fish stocks, food reserves, fossil fuels, and wetlands are being depleted at an alarming rate; the catastrophic effects of massive over-consumption and unrestrained hoarding of resources can not be sustained much longer by our small, finite, fragile planetary home.

Afterall, the air, land and seas are being relentlessly polluted with human waste products; fresh water, fish stocks, food reserves, fossil fuels, and wetlands are being depleted at an alarming rate; the catastrophic effects of massive over-consumption and unrestrained hoarding of resources can not be sustained much longer by our small, finite, fragile planetary home.

Janet Larsen from the Earth Policy Institute, says:» «With our human population expanding and resource consumption growing even faster, we are close to hitting the wall in a number of arenas — fresh water, oil reserves, minerals like phosphorous for fertilizer, oceanic fisheries, and nature's ability to absorb climate - altering carbon dioxide, among others.

Depleting fossil fuel reserves, depleting mineral reserves, widespread devastation of eco systems, depletion of biodiversity, acidification of oceans, dwindling fresh water resources, food production to food demand ratio becoming more acute, and of course the primary driver for all of the above continued increase in the world's population.