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Greenhouses produce energy, with solar panels on their roof, even when amortizing all production costs. Inorganic fertilizers are much more efficient than other
by roel_v 11y ago
Greenhouses produce energy, with solar panels on their roof, even when amortizing all production costs. Inorganic fertilizers are much more efficient than other methods; greenhouses need no pesticides because the environment can be controlled, and use friendly insects that eat the few bad ones there are. Did you even read the article?
- tehchromic 11y agowho is arguing against greenhouses? the article sets up a false dichotomy between local organic produce, which is more efficient by any measure that includes the cost of doing business, and greenhouses, which are not at all incompatible.