If properly managed, clearing and replanting trees in a 30-year cycle creates both a renewable source of energy and maximum rubber production.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

Clearing the soil, arranging tons of sand colored rocks and then planting everything took nearly a month.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Raising livestock and clearing land for farms and ranches are significant greenhouse-gas emitters.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

Instead, the focus was on people-to-people exchanges -- encouraging family ties, and clearing the way for U.S.telecommunication firms and satellite radio and television services to seek access to the Cuban market.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

Under that accord, given final approval by the U.S.Congress last year, India agreed to open non-military aspects of its nuclear program to international inspections, clearing the way for U.S.sales of nuclear technology and fuel to India.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15