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Vertical farming and recirculating aquaculture could revolutionize food production in wealthy nations. Remote work and high housing costs could slow the urbanization trends somewhat.

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Vertical farming requires nuclear fusion. What's your schedule for that?

Seriously, why exactly are we throwing away free solar resources only to have to generate them through some other method that is much harder?

I'm all for growing food in regenerative and no plow agriculture, but from what I understand it won't scale to current population levels. Vertical farming can be intensive in electricity demand and construction materials, yes. However, it can produce more food with less water and fertilizer than traditional industrial farming.

My understanding of vertical farming is that the only thing they've succeeded in growing in leafy greens.

I believe that Bowery is growing tomatoes and strawberries now.

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