Could We Dredge the Netherlands Without Fossil Fuels?
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[Obsolete Technology]
For centuries, the Netherlands were mainly dredged by hand, supplemented by animal power, wind power and tidal power. Could it be done again?
1699 scale model of a scratcher rigged with sails. Image: Maritiem Digitaal
The dredging industry has been the backbone of the Dutch economy for centuri...