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by verve_rat 1452 days ago
What's the CO2 output by the concrete used to build the building that houses the farm?
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That's actually a good question, I have no experience with underground systems. Most are free standing greenhouses (about 10x more efficient (water and yield) that traditional farming per square foot). Electric is only a major cost for the pumping of water, LED light coverage is very cheap and we don't need to compete with the power of the sun.