In what could be perceived as a challenge to our local farmers, these folks are setting out to redefine locally grown, organic farming. Imagine a skyscraper full of fruits and vegetables in downtown Las Vegas or New York.

For The Telegraph in the U.K., Matthew Moore writes in this article,

“The 30-storey towers he envisages would grow enough food – crops, fruit and vegetables - for 50,000 local people, he claims.

They would cut energy use in food production by reducing the distance crops are transported, and would also guarantee urban food supply at a time of rising prices.

Dr Despommier also claims that the towers would be self-sufficient, generating clean energy and purifying wastewater, and would allow crops to be grown without pesticides, as they would be protected from insects and the elements.”

Hmmm….now the question is, where does Buena Vista put its skyscraper…next to town hall or the Orpheum Theatre?

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