How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America

Grist
By Matt SimonNov 14, 2025, 4:45 am96 pts
If you’ve spent any time on a roof, you know that it’s not especially pleasant up there — blazing in the summer, frigid and windy in the winter. Slap some solar panels up there, though, and the calculus changes: Shaded from gusts and excessive sunlight, crops can proliferate, a technique known as rooftop…

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