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There are creative ways to recycle and reuse water, but as with most issues of sustainability, the best option is to simply use less.

Solar sharing is emerging as a viable alternative in places like Japan with limited space and a heavy reliance on energy imports, and be a good little earner for farmers.

In many respects, Takeshi Magami’s farm is like any other in Japan, growing everything from potatoes to ginger and eggplants, but one major difference sets it apart from its neighbors: the 2,826 solar panels perched above the crops. The panels, covering much of the one hectare of land in the tranquil countryside east of Tokyo, serve a dual purpose. They supply nearly all the power needed to run the farm, and are a source of extra income by selling surplus renewable energy to the grid. For Magami, that can mean ￥24 million (US$187,698) of additional revenue a year, eight times more than