Living In The Environment
Living In The Environment
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285969725
Author: G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 1CR
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The benefits that the growing power farm has brought to its community. Also describe the way in which the farm showcases the three scientific principles of sustainability.

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Growing power farm utilizes solar energy and solar water heater for the growth of plants. It leads to the production of organic food products. Such organic products are sold in the market at modest prices.

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A growing power farm utilizes solar electricity and solar water system for the production of various crops. This farm produces 150 different types of crops. It also produces organically raised turkey, chickens, goats, and honeybees, and the nutrients of farms are recycled in a creative method. For instance, wastes from farmed fish are used as nutrients for the growth of some crops. Thus, the growing power farm clearly represents the scientific principles of sustainability.

In addition, the products from farm are sold locally at growing power farm stands all over the region and to restaurants. Also, they provide the facility for weekly deliveries of organic products at modest prices.

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