Why Vertical Farming Won't Save the Planet
Utah State University Extension · 4 HN recommendations
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Utah State plant scientist Bruce Bugbee presents his analysis of the energy and environmental costs of vertical and indoor farming. He argues artificial lighting cannot compete with sunlight in fields or greenhouses.
Why HN recommends it: HN uses it as the go-to rebuttal to vertical farming hype, since it gives hard numbers from a leading controlled-environment authority.
“he does give hard numbers to do the math that shows that vertical farming is not as good as its proponents have made it out to be” Read on HN ↗