Urban Farming

Using green building technology indoor farms would be self-sustaining, using fewer resources and land than traditional farms and perhaps even produce a surplus of clean energy.

A New Food Pyramid
Co-designed by Columbia Professor Dickson Despommier, this building — like other proposed vertical farms — could grow food year-round in a controlled environment. No exposure to parasites or bugs would mean no pesticides needed.

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