Dickson Despommier and Vertical Farming.

[Heretic]

Tonight's The Colber[t] Repor[t] Stephen had Dickson Despommier on to discuss vertical farming. And, dare I say it, this adds one more option to reform the agro-industry. The land use would be, obviously, very small [less than five percent depending on height] and wouldn't even require much if any soil [hydroponics] while also offering an environment more easily controlled and pest free without damaging the environment.

[Kanadesaga]

It had a lot of potential. As a theory. Once you get into financing for it, then everything changes.

[PursuitOfHappinessParty]

It had a lot of potential. As a theory. Once you get into financing for it, then everything changes.

I'll google it, cause I don't know didley about it. I wonder about the expense tho. Like alternative energy, it's expensive because it sux and has no funding/interest yet. Once that changes, these technologies costs would plummet - just like electronics.

[Heretic]

It had a lot of potential. As a theory. Once you get into financing for it, then everything changes.

The beauty behind this is local growers in major cities, which cuts transportation costs. Imagine getting even fresher produce regardless where you live and it's cheap!