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Urban Farming in New York City

Posted on January 29, 2012 by lisa

What do Brooklyn Grange, Added Value, Tenth Acre Farms, Urban Farm at Battery, and Gotham Greens all have in common? They are 5 of the leading urban agricultural projects in New York City. They all share a similar goal, in … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Greenhouses To Provide Food For Thousands

Posted on January 17, 2012 by lisa

In Montreal, Lufa Farms Inc., the creator of the world’s first commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse, has agreed to build and operate rooftop greenhouses on LEED-certified industrial buildings. These commercial sized rooftop greenhouses will be between 80,000 and 120,000 square feet in … Continue reading →

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Using Sustainable Concepts in Cities: Rooftop Gardens

Posted on January 6, 2012 by lisa

Urban Habitat Chicago (UHC) operates to demonstrate the viability of sustainable concepts and practices in urban environments through research, education, and hands-on projects. They helped True Nature Foods, an organics cooperative and neighborhood recycling center, renovate their outdated, poorly insulated commercial building. … Continue reading →

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