Harvard Economist Claims Urban Farms Do More Harm Than Good

06/23/2011

Harvard Economist Claims Urban Farms Do More Harm Than Good to the Environment

High levels of urban density are linked with lower levels of per capita energy use and CO2 emissions.

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Harvard Economist Claims Urban Farms Do More Harm Than Good to the Environment

We’ve covered a wide variety of urban agriculture projects in the past – the rooftop farmBrooklyn Grange, the Battery Conservancy’s new turkey-shaped farm, and futuristic vertical farms, to name a few. Our view of them has generally been positive, but perhaps urban farms deserve a second look. Edward L....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/harvard-economist-claims-urban-farms-do-more-harm-than-good/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Harvard Economist Claims Urban Farms Do More Harm Than Good to the Environment

High levels of urban density are linked with lower levels of per capita energy use and CO2 emissions.

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