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Las Vegas is a town known for doing things in a big way. Well now they're giving sustainability the royal treatment. There's a proposal on the table to build the world's first vertical farm. Not just any vertical farm either, but 30 storys of it. This $200 million project would be able to feed 72,000 people for a year and would grow everything from apples to winter squash. Of course, all of the products would be distributed directly to the casinos and hotels, who will be funding the project in the first place. The farm could potentially make up to $25 million a year, plus $15 million in potential tourist revenue. That means that it would eventually recoup the enormous start-up costs, especially with it's projected $6 million per year operating costs.
With our world population growing exponentially, and 60% of that population living in or near urban centers, vertical farms could be the wave of the future. If this experiment proves successful, every city in the world could one day be able to feed its citizens fresh, locally grown produce. Here's hoping that this Vegas happening won't stay there.
[via nextenergynews.com]
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1-18-2008 @12:46PM imfrewtlewpy said... Imagine the smell!
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1-18-2008 @1:00PM Russ said... This endeavor may lead to other problems, some of which others have mentioned. Check out http://www.panearth.org to see a narrated slide show on food and population.
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1-18-2008 @1:01PM Rollando said... Vertical farms? An interesting concept to say the least. As long as they do not build many skyscrapers close to it that causes virtual shade all day long all around the building. I have been to NYC a couple of times. It seems some streets are in virtual shade all through daylight due to the close proximities of other skyscrapers.
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1-18-2008 @1:06PM WICKEDTWISTED said... YOU SAID:
why cant the prisons in this country start farming their owan food. it would also teach a trade at the same time,in a good environment. why, why, why.
ACTUALLY, MANATEE COUNTY (FLORIDA) JAIL DOES EXACTLY THAT... THEY HAVE VEGETABLE AND CATTLE FARMS; THEY PROCESS IT, AND HAVE A RESTAURANT AT THE BIG PORT JAIL FACILITY...
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1-18-2008 @1:11PM reedpappy said... A megasupermarket in Houston had a large hydrophonic operation in the store. The veggies looked terrific, and I took several out-of-towners by just to see it.
Unfortunately, the products were pricey, and within a year or two the operation was removed. Subsequent to that, the store closed, although it was well-located, with easy access from the NASA area.
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1-18-2008 @1:26PM Paul said... If thats what awaits me at a restaurant or casino in vegas, no thanks. I'll go somewhere else.
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1-18-2008 @1:26PM Mattie Claude said... BRILLIANT IDEA! All cities should do this.
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1-18-2008 @3:27PM noomia said... and the cows will go up elevators???? LMAO
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1-18-2008 @3:28PM noomia said... and where will all the *cow doodoo* go????? HAHAHAHAHAHHa over vegas???? LOL
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1-18-2008 @3:29PM noomia said... and where will all the *cow doodoo* go????? HAHAHAHAHAHHa over vegas???? LOL
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1-18-2008 @3:32PM noomia said... i grew moon flowers once LOL
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1-18-2008 @5:29PM Celestine said... Some one provided the link. Please read. It sounds like a positive step that may resolve some issues. If it doesn't work the first time out, doesn't mean the idea should be tossed. This is a step towards solving the issue of hunger in the world.
Advantages of Vertical Farming
Year-round crop production; 1 indoor acre is equivalent to 4-6 outdoor acres or more, depending upon the crop (e.g., strawberries: 1 indoor acre = 30 outdoor acres)
No weather-related crop failures due to droughts, floods, pests
All VF food is grown organically: no herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers
VF virtually eliminates agricultural runoff by recycling black water
VF returns farmland to nature, restoring ecosystem functions and services
VF greatly reduces the incidence of many infectious diseases that are acquired at the agricultural interface
VF converts black and gray water into potable water by collecting the water of
evapotranspiration
VF adds energy back to the grid via methane generation from composting non-edible
parts of plants and animals
VF dramatically reduces fossil fuel use (no tractors, plows, shipping.)
VF converts abandoned urban properties into food production centers
VF creates sustainable environments for urban centers
VF creates new employment opportunities
We cannot go to the moon, Mars, or beyond without first learning to farm indoors on
earth
VF may prove to be useful for integrating into refugee camps
VF offers the promise of measurable economic improvement for tropical and subtropical
LDCs. If this should prove to be the case, then VF may be a catalyst in helping to reduce or even reverse the population growth of LDCs as they adopt urban agriculture as a strategy for sustainable food production.
VF could reduce the incidence of armed conflict over natural resources, such as water
and land for agriculture
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1-21-2008 @1:01PM Steve said... My company Kopali Communities is developing super ecological,sustainable,healthy lifestyle,organic agricultural communities in Costa Rica. Our model although rural has huge application in urban or urban fringe locations. John Todd wastewater/ potable water/stormwater systems with zero waste. Fully integrated permaculture implementation. See KopaliCommunities.com with more on Utube...Amazing!
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1-22-2008 @4:01PM Len Pense said... Prisons and individuals can grow all their own veggies and fruit, organically & eaisily without a hugh expenditure like this tower. Check out the website at:
gardeningrevolution.com
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