Climate-Driven Water Woes Spark Colorado Rush to Conserve
In a rooftop greenhouse near downtown Denver, cash crops are thriving on hydroponic life support. Arugula. Chard. Escarole. Cabbage. “And basil,&rdqu
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In a rooftop greenhouse near downtown Denver, cash crops are thriving on hydroponic life support. Arugula. Chard. Escarole. Cabbage. “And basil,&rdqu
State could face a roughly 30% shortfall by 2050
5/5 © Reuters. Greenhouse Technician, Leah Greiner, harvests chard at Altius, a vertical farm in Denver, Colorado, US, November 9, 2021. Picture taken
While Colorado so far has met the water needs of its 6 million residents, it could face a roughly 30% shortfall by 2050 as the population grows while climate impacts escalate.
Vertical farms use 95% less water than traditional farming but won’t work at the scale needed for staple crops like corn or wheat.