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Kimbal Musk — Elon's Brother — Is Running A Shipping-Container Farm Compound In New York City

Kimbal Musk, the brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is trying to change the way we eat by creating what he calls a "real-food revolution."

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Urban Farming, Bolstered by Zoning Law Changes, Blossoms in NYC

The city changed its zoning laws in 2012 to allow rooftop greenhouses certain exemptions from limits on height and floor size on commercial and industrial properties. As a consequence, landlords have come to view them as a potential amenity and opportunity for profit.

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Deptford Has Its First Vertical Farm And It Could Hold The Key To Our Urban Future

Tech startup Vertical Future has launched the new farm, which is both the company and Deptford’s first vertical farm, just months after the company was established and sealed a six-figure funding package from HSBC.

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Eindhoven Unveils Plans For A Solar-Powered City Block With Living Roofs And Urban Farms

Billed as a contemporary and hyper-modern development, Nieuw Bergen will add 29,000 square meters of new development to Eindhoven city center. The sharply angled and turf-covered roofs give the buildings their jagged and eye-catching silhouettes that are both modern in appearance and reference traditional pitched roofs. The 45-degree pitches optimize indoor access to natural light.

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Common Roots, Porter Farms Deliver Produce To Medical Campus

The community-supported agriculture program began this year. Customers pay an upfront fee for weekly delivery of locally grown produce during the growing season. The concept allows for early-season capital for the farmer and provides an easy and convenient way for customers to have regular access to local fruits and vegetables.

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Farmers For Hire Turn Backyards Into Vegetable Patches

It turns out that having home-grown produce is something a lot of people really want," says Jessie Banhazl, founder and CEO of Green City Growers, in the Boston area. The company's Fenway Farms project involves planting and tending vegetable gardens atop Fenway Park, where produce is served to fans at baseball games, and a portion is donated to charity.

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INTERVIEW: Architect Thomas Kosbau On The Exciting Future Of Sustainable Design In NYC

Since Thomas Kosbau began working for a New York consultancy firm running its sustainable development group, in 2008, much has changed in the city’s attitude toward green design. Kosbau has gone from “selling” the idea of LEED certification to building developers, to designing some of the most innovative sustainable projects in New York to meet demand.

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Minnesota Looks To Expand Local Food Opportunities

From community gardening to developing more food distribution outlets, people in both urban and rural areas of Minnesota are expanding their involvement in the local food movement.