Daily Archives: May 28, 2015

The geography of ill health

Two thirds of American adults are now considered overweight or obese, and a recently published 2013 study by Statistics Canada shows that Canadian numbers are equally sad. Nationally 53.6% of Canadians are rated overweight or obese. The leanest province is … Continue reading

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Reclaiming 80% of livestock farming water

Each year farm runoff causes pollution and costly chemical imbalance in adjoining waterways. Smart new technology is solving this problem while dramatically reducing fresh water consumption in livestock farming. Reclaiming waste water from manure and returning it to reusable nutrients … Continue reading

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The revolution of smart food production

70% of the world’s fresh water consumption is used in agriculture and so smarter technologies and methods in that area are key to sustainable food production. Montreal-based Urban Farms is advancing the revolution of Cubic Farming. Already supplying restaurants, hotels … Continue reading

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