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Washington, D.C. – April 18, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) – Rising temperatures, erratic weather, population growth, and scarce water resources – along with growing civil unrest and skyrocketing food prices – are putting unprecedented stress on people and the planet. For over 40 years, Earth Day has served as a call to action, mobilizing individuals and organizations around the world to address these challenges. This year, Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet project (www.NourishingthePlanet.org) highlights agriculture – often blamed as a driver of environmental problems – as an emerging solution. Join Investor Ideas Members to access the Renewable Energy stocks directory, water stocks, biotech stocks, defense stocks directories and the Insiders Corner

Agriculture is a source of food and income for the world’s poor and a primary engine for economic growth. It also offers untapped potential for mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity, and for lifting millions of people out of poverty.

Nourishing the Planet, a two-year evaluation of innovations in agriculture, offers 15 sustainable solutions that are working on the ground to alleviate global hunger while also protecting soil, water, and other vital natural resources. “Agriculture encompasses such a large chunk of the planet that creating healthy economies, mitigating climate change, and improving livelihoods will require a longstanding commitment to the world’s farmers,” says Danielle Nierenberg, Nourishing the Planet co-project director.