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Welcome to WILD IDEAS--Schemes, Dreams, Speculations and Potential Climate Solutions as Weird, Wacky, Wonderful and Wild as Nature Herself. They may not all be perfect ideas; but at least people are coming up
with them. As always, click on the images below to visit the linked articles.
Maggots: Nature's Underappreciated Waste Management Team
Watch out, dumping grounds--these bad boys and girls LOVE to munch on food waste.
Yes, Ladybug Houses Are a Thing.
All that, and no condo fees. They might even come with complementary aphid snacks.
50 Alternative Ideas for DIY, Small-Scale Agriculture
You, too, can be a Freelance Snail Farmer. No, seriously!
What the Heck Is a Rain Garden?
One Eco-Friendly way to keep your storm runoff out of the neighbors' yard.
The Best Plants for Indoor Air Quality
Cactus, Aloe and Spider Plants beat any manmade contraption for cleaning indoor air. Try them on outdoor atmosphere, too!
Algae In Public Art!
You're going to love these algae/chlorophyll -powered installations in your city plaza!
CityTree: The Cutting Edge in Carbon Reduction
Mosses love them some urban mortar--and they absorb carbon dioxide like mad!
Skyscrapers Make Great Nesting Cliffs
This high-rise in Seattle served as a nesting cliff for a pair of Peregrine Falcons for over a dozen years.
Learn About the Ups and Downs of Aquaculture
Oysters: Nature's Water Purification Specialists
Every Bit Helps: Small-Scale Gardening Can Add Up Against Climate Change
Urban Soil, Forests & Gardens: How Cities Can Help Capture Carbon
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