thanet earth case study

• 7 greenhouses
• uses hydroponics
• each greenhouse has its own power station - heat and light and collects rain - the hot air and co2 produced is pumped back into the greenhouse
• produces 500 jobs
• 750000 peppers grown a week
• 700000 cucumbers grown a week
• means food grown all year round
• no pesticides used
• no fertilisers used
• agricultural land is built on
• ecosystems and natural habitats disrupted
• energy is required
• light pollution
• large companies