Possibility for sustainable local greenhouses in Philly

Hello Evolver Philadelphia!

I was wondering if you might take a look at this ad I came across on craigslist about a month ago. I spoke to the marketing firm in Massachusettes that originated the idea. They said the best thing I could do is strike up some local support and get in contact with local Economic Development Officers in order to get something like this rolling in Philly and the surrounding areas. What do you think of the idea? Perhaps this could be something to discuss and look into, as I know I will be. I have more info on this if anyone is interested. Thanks!

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IRVING A. BACKMAN & ASSOCIATES
2312 Great Meadow Road; Dedham, MA 02026-4008;
Tel: 781-234-2696; FAX: 339-686-3090; E-MAIL: IAB@IABackman.com
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Memo Re: Two Advanced “Green” Technologies to Create New High Income Business and Career Opportunities as well as Hundreds and even Thousands of New Job Opportunities for almost all Cities and Towns of our Country. Thus, a dramatic opportunity to reverse the Environmental and Economic Crisis we all face --

Our organization has been involved with funding, developing and marketing new technologies for over 30 years. Currently we have helped to develop a “clean and green” waste to energy technology which, with small modular and portable units, can convert waste landfill, a variety of biomass, the waste packaging materials from the shopping malls, spoiled produce from supermarkets or farms and etc., to power, heat and even air conditioning. Each modular unit occupies an area of only about 1,000 square feet and thus can then be utilized for individual schools, municipal buildings, manufacturing or food processing plants, greenhouses and etc. These technologies can now help to dramatically reduce or even eliminate the use of fossil fuels for electricity, heat or air conditioning for many organizations or industries.

Further, our food supply is suffering from shrinking land areas, greater dependence on pesticides and preservatives, and of course high prices for organic or fresh foods.

Likewise, much greenhouse production of fruits and vegetables has become unprofitable because of the high cost of heat and electricity and the limited land areas for expansion.

Yet, we have hundreds of closed factory or warehouse buildings in almost all areas of New England, as well as the entire country. Our new technology, plus new technology from the solar industry, can bring enough sunlight and artificial light into these empty and unproductive buildings so that the empty buildings might become profitable greenhouses and thus grow a variety of organic or traditional fruits and vegetables with multiple crops year round, and even extended daily growing periods utilizing both daylight and artificial light. . .

Because of the multiple new job and economic opportunities to be created by each new modular Unit, most every city, town, or state development agency should provide significant assistance to locate and convert unproductive factory or warehouse buildings to new economically beneficial employment opportunities as well as a source of new tax revenues to the local area. In addition, these new “greenhouse factories” can provide an invaluable local source of lower cost, but superior quality, fresh vegetables for consumers, supermarket distributors and retailers throughout New England, or any other area… I might also note that a community farm concept has also been suggested whereby from 500 to 2500 sq. ft of greenhouse space could be leased on a monthly basis to family or other groups desirous of starting up their own “city farm”.

Similar opportunities could be available to those familiar with the Aquaculture industry by raising a variety of fresh seafood in indoor raceways or tanks in empty factory buildings, again, utilizing local waste materials for lighting, heating and ventilation.

Thus, we are anxious to move forward with those cities and towns or Business Development offices that can recognize the high economic and environmental benefits to be gained.
Furthermore, we are also interested in affiliating with local Joint Venture Partners that are enthused and capable to accept and undertake the challenge of helping to create an entire new “Green” industry with its high economic and environmental potentials.

Copyright I.A. Backman; 10/2009