[dvs] The Vertical Farm Project

[Chris Perks]

Looks like a fine idea.

Reminiscent of the "Eco-cities and Living Machines" concepts developed
by Nancy and Jack Todd:


Amazon.com: From Eco-Cities to Living Machines: Principles of ...
<http://www.amazon.com/Eco-Cities-Living-Machines-Principles-Ecological/
dp/1556431503> 

www.amazon.com/Eco-Cities-Living-Machines-Principles-Ecological/dp/15564
31503 - 236k

 

However, the vertical farms look expensive to build.

Although I suppose that you could re-use abandoned high rise office
buildings for the same purpose.

 

And how much energy do they require to operate?

Who carries the manure up the stairs?

 

Chris Perks- Note this
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Delaware Valley Sustainability (dvs at actionpa.org)

http://www.verticalfarm.com/

What does anyone think of this?

Ralph Copleman

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