Reuse and Recycle -Empty lots can now be used for more than just loitering. Michigan State University professor, Kurt Thelen, is studying potential agricultural uses for abandoned industrial lots. He proposes to use these empty spaces as growing grounds for crops such as soybeans, corn, sunflower, and canola. Not only can these plants be used for biodiesel, they can also help clean contaminated soil.

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