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[+] -30 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Is America running out of space or something? Yeah it’s a concern when there is limited space, but America is mainly “empty” the sprawl doesn’t affect them.

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  • [–] [S] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Hm yes if we inefficiently use all this space then we can destroy all this perfectly good agricultural land and make space for more cars!"

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  • [+] -16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What’s inefficient about vertical farming? There’s plenty of green area even in the Picture that’s posted, could easily put a bike and pedestrian network through there. If it was needed.

    There’s always solutions, but it’s also just easier to bitch and moan instead.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What’s inefficient about vertical farming?

    Cost. It's a lot more expensive to build vertical. Additionally you need lighting that would wouldn't need otherwise.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The capacity more than makes up for it. You could also grow in cold climates where you can’t normally as well.

    The benefits are there.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    No, it's just like solar. You need existing infrastructure to make it worthwhile, e.g. the top, sides, or inside of an apartment building . Otherwise there would be vertical farms everywhere. America is entrepreneur/Venture capital heavy. If it penciled out properly, people would be doing it.

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