The Greener World

Does organic food really taste better?

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Posted by Karsen under Science

hamster.pngTheCooksDen decided to apply the scientific method to that important question. They brought in an unbiased test subject -- one who has superior taste buds, is unaffected by marketing hype, and is unafraid to express her opinions publicly. Where would you find such an unbiased test subject? They found a very willing volunteer in Hammy the Hamster.

So did Hammy choose organic? The results are in, and they just might surprise you.

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High-rise urban farming

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Posted by Karsen under Farming

verticalfarm.jpgThe world's population is booming and the ability to provide food is a growing concern. How will we feed residents of highly populated cities around the world? The Vertical Farm Project, lead by Dr Dickson Despommier from Columbia University’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences has proposed an interesting answer that can possibly be best described as high-rise urban farms. Visit the Vertical Farm Project by clicking here.

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