Engineers hope their Oregon greenhouse will revolutionize agriculture
Four engineers have created a 2,500-square-foot autonomous greenhouse in Marion County that can produce 16 tons of leafy greens and herbs annually with a goal of making farming more efficient and cost-effective. The greenhouse built in Hubbard is equipped with machines that handle the planting, transplanting, sorting, crop monitoring and harvesting with little...
Peoria Tribe breaks ground on new greenhouse
OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM) --The Peoria Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 35,000-square-foot greenhouse, with construction set for this fall.This project has been in the making for quite some time and aims to support food sovereignty and address food insecurity in the area."This feels like something I've been working for, the culmination of my education and my work experience to be able to do this," said Sam Doty, greenhouse manager. The facility will cultivate a variety of crops, including lettuce, bell peppers, strawberries, and more", said Sam Doty Greenhouse Manager.One of the driving forces behind the creation of...
Revolutionary new concrete bricks are made of demolished buildings and air
What if we could use renewable concrete bricks to build new structures? It might not seem like it, but construction is one of the biggest drivers for greenhouse gases, which can cause global temperatures to rise over time. However, a new process first revealed in 2021 could soon change that. This new process, headed by researchers from the University of Tokyo, is called the Calcium Carbonate Circulation System for Construction, or C4S. Construction remains such a big driver of climate change because of the intense temperatures needed to heat limestone—one of the most important ingredients in Portland cement—enough to create calcium. However, by...