Tag: vertical farming

Saturday Links

Jun 15, 2013

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mwkruse

in Business, Central America, China, Demography, Ecclesia, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Food and Drink, Gender and Sex, Generations, Health and Medicine, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Race, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. More deaths than births among whites Last year, more people who are white and not Hispanic died than were born, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. That group is still the USA’s largest but its share of the total has been shrinking for years. 2. Human Population Growth Creeps Back Up Earth's human population is…
The Case for Vertical Farming

Feb 21, 2013

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mwkruse

in Environment, Technology (Food & Water)

This is a promotional piece by an Australian company called Vertical Farm Systems. This technology is still in its infancy, and there are detractors, but this promotional video summarizes how one commercial firm sees the promise of vertical farming.
Vertical Farms Solve Land Problem

Jan 7, 2013

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mwkruse

in Economic Development, Technology (Food & Water)

Liz Neisloss reports on Singapore's first venture into using vertical farming to grow crops sustainably. Singapore's vertical farm
Supporting Climate-Friendly Food Production

Dec 5, 2012

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mwkruse

in Economic Development, Environment, Health and Medicine, Poverty, Technology (Biotech & Health)

Worldwatch Blogs: Supporting Climate-Friendly Food Production This [United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization] report, Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture: Supporting Climate-Friendly Food Production, discusses six sustainable approaches to land and water use, in both rural and urban areas, that are helping farmers and other food producers mitigate or adapt to climate change—and often both. They are:…
Saturday Links

Nov 3, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Christian Life, Culture, Economics, Gender and Sex, Generations, Health and Medicine, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Religion, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Theology, Vocation

Here are this week's odds and ends that didn't make it to the blog. Enjoy the leftovers! 1. MIT Technology Review says Geoengineering Could Be Essential to Reducing the Risk of Climate Change. "Using technology to cool the planet may be the only way to deal with the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, argues…
The Future of Agriculture May Be Up

Oct 17, 2012

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mwkruse

in Environment, Technology (Food & Water)

Wall Street Journal: The Future of Agriculture May Be Up Advocates of 'vertical farming' say growing crops in urban high-rises will eventually be both greener and cheaper. Want to see where your food might come from in the future? Look up. The seeds of an agricultural revolution are taking root in cities around the world—a…
Food Crisis, Drought and Vertical Farms

Sep 18, 2012

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mwkruse

in Environment, Technology (Food & Water)

CBC: Food Crisis, Drought and Vertical Farms Climate scientists will tell you droughts and other extreme weather events is the new normal. One way or another, farming needs to adapt to a new reality. A possible solution is vertical farming. Imagine taking a bunch of greenhouses, stacking them one on top of each other, and…
Vertical Farming (TEDx)

Sep 13, 2012

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mwkruse

in Environment, Technology (Food & Water)

Vertical Farming is Here: Dickson Despommier at TEDxYouth@MSC
Vertical farm: Farmer takes crops to new heights

Sep 11, 2012

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mwkruse

in Environment, Technology (Food & Water)

Orange County Register: Vertical farm: Farmer takes crops to new heights By filling a tall order through its hydroponic farming method, Alegria Fresh is delivering what it says is healthier and tastier produce on a modest lot in Laguna Canyon. LAGUNA BEACH – In a quarter-acre lot tucked into Laguna Canyon, Erik Cutter is feeding…