Life seems to be packed with work and projects these next few weeks. So, I'm going to keep posting by re-posting information I find. This one follows my theme of 'Can NYC truly be environmentally sustainable?' Below is a link to a story that covers plans for a major rooftop greenhouse on the roof of an old Navy Warehouse in Sunset Park in Brooklyn. Plans are to produce a million pounds of produce per year using hydroponics (water).
If the average American consumes somewhere between 350-791 lbs of fruits and vegetables per year, this greenhouse could provide fresh produce for anywhere between 2,857 and 1,264 individuals. (Note: trying to find good #'s on average fruit and vegetable consumption proved time intensive, but these are numbers I found on the low and high end)
Here's a link to the full article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/06/nyregion/rooftop-greenhouse-will-boost-city-farming.html?_r=1Enjoy!
(image from online article, Eric Michael Johnson for the NY Times)
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