Carl Hodges

American physicist (1937–2021)
Carl Hodges presenting at Cusp Conference 2008, Chicago, Illinois

Carl N. Hodges (March 19, 1937[1] – April 3, 2021[2]) was an American atmospheric physicist and founder of the Seawater foundation. He was the main driving force behind ideas of using sea canals to irrigate deserts.

The idea is to grow sea farms in the artificial sea canals using plants like salicornia and mangrove, and introducing fish and shrimp. This is thought to be able to resurrect ecosystems, create jobs, wealth and food sources. This has been proposed as a solution for starvation and even being able to counter the effects of global warming and rising sea levels.[3]

He was a primary consultant on development of the Epcot attraction, Listen to the Land.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Bioconversion: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Advanced Energy Technologies and Energy Conservation and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session, July 15, August 5, 1978". 1978.
  2. ^ Carl Hodges, accomplished Arizona climate scientist, dies at 84 after Alzheimer's diagnosis. Retrieved April 6, 2021
  3. ^ "The Future's Farmer". Vanity Fair. 23 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Get the Buzz on Epcot's Legacy of Innovation". D23. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  • Spangler, Adam (23 April 2007). "The Future's Farmer". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  • Matthew Knight. "Sowing the seas". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  • "Coming Soon - Future home of something quite cool". Seawaterfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  • "CuspConference 2012 - Videos". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2017-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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