The Isle of Thanet in Kent, England is doing a little terraforming. They’re placing an astonishing 220 acres of land under glass so they can grow vegetables year ’round. The 1.3 million plants will all be grown hydroponically, resulting in a relatively small carbon footprint. When the greenhouse is fully functional it will increase the U.K.’s crop of green vegetables by 15%.<\/p>\n
Oh…and they’re calling the place “Thanet Earth.” Doesn’t that make you want to smack whomever thought it up for Extreme Tweeness?<\/p>\n
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