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Re:Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture? by wffurr on Friday July 06, 2018 @08:01AM (#17470685)
Transport uses a lot more fuel than farm equipment.

Biodiesel from sawgrass on marginal land or waste product like corn husks etc would work out a lot simpler for powering the equipment, and can be made on site.

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Re:Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture? by sitkack on Friday July 06, 2018 @09:52AM (#17471362)
Hydrocarbons are so useful, eventually we will generate them using electricity.
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