Dr. Dickson Despommier, Columbia University professor of environmental sciences and microbiology, proposes that building crop farms on top of urban skyscrapers could provide food in land deficient populations and protect the environment. In a recent New York Magazine article, Despommier explains how 150 vertical farms could feed the entire population of New York City.
Sky farms are like huge greenhouses, protecting crops and from foul weather and contaminated runoff. Dr. Despommier… Read More: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-farming-skyscraper-farms-to-combat-global-warming/