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Posted by zclayton3
26th Sep 2011
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wide open spaces
Posted by llandau@...
27th Sep 2011
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Lovely spinning widget
to go with the blank black box where the video should be.
Posted by zclayton3
26th Sep 2011
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Correction...
now the vid is present. 
Posted by Don Dewiel
Updated - 26th Sep 2011
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O'Hare Airport's soil-less garden
Yet another example of appallingly low standards of journalism and publishing.
Since when have 'towers' ever been 'horizontal'?
Smarten up your act!
Oh, and by the way, since when has the use of 'special' lamps in place of natural and free sunlight, ever been a good way to grow plants effectively? This unnecessary use of power can never, in any way, be seen as smart or green.
Can we have a little critical attention to the given to the facts so glibly reported? Otherwise this publication is just joining in with the need for a grossly polluting airport to gain some green publicity traction. Not good credentials for a the so-called 'smart planet' philosophy.
Since when have 'towers' ever been 'horizontal'?
Smarten up your act!
Oh, and by the way, since when has the use of 'special' lamps in place of natural and free sunlight, ever been a good way to grow plants effectively? This unnecessary use of power can never, in any way, be seen as smart or green.
Can we have a little critical attention to the given to the facts so glibly reported? Otherwise this publication is just joining in with the need for a grossly polluting airport to gain some green publicity traction. Not good credentials for a the so-called 'smart planet' philosophy.
Posted by peter.bessey@...
Updated - 26th Sep 2011
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Re: peter.bessey
Thank you for catching my mistake. It's fixed now.
Grow lights are perfectly suitable replacement for natural light in areas where it's not available.
How is growing local food that has a large production potential on a very small area, without a large water footprint, not a smart idea? Just take a look at how much energy (and chemicals) it takes to produce our food with conventional farming techniques and you won't worry too much about the energy used by a few grow lamps. Even if this project only feeds a small percentage of passengers it's symbolic of a new food future in cities.
Grow lights are perfectly suitable replacement for natural light in areas where it's not available.
How is growing local food that has a large production potential on a very small area, without a large water footprint, not a smart idea? Just take a look at how much energy (and chemicals) it takes to produce our food with conventional farming techniques and you won't worry too much about the energy used by a few grow lamps. Even if this project only feeds a small percentage of passengers it's symbolic of a new food future in cities.
Posted by Tyler Falk
26th Sep 2011
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wide open spaces
if any large building has wide open spaces not being "used" for something than it is poor planning in the beginning of its construction. To say that they were always unused or unneeded - shows how lax or extravegant the planners and builders were in designing the airport or any other structure. I am glad the space can be "reclaimed." There is a reason for space. People to rest or walk thru. Before Glass - the most important part of a window is the part that wasn't there. As with any cup or bowl - it is the space that is most important. NO I am not a Tauist or Zen anything (sorry if I misspelled those). Just one who recognizes the importance of usefulness. While I am not condemning the garden by any means - I do hope we do not direspect the need for space in our existance.
Posted by llandau@...
27th Sep 2011