Forum Post: What to do with 18.6 Million Empty Homes ?
Posted 10 years ago on June 2, 2013, 11:44 a.m. EST by BradB
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from Washington, DC
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at the peak in 2008 there was 18.6 Million Empty Homes In America ....
could not find a current estimate ... but we know it is less but still a big #
here's a crazy idea....
there are a lot of reasons these vacancies have not recovered yet ... however imo, the primary one is that the jobs are not available in these areas....
WHAT IF....
we organized a campaign like "Rolling Jubilee" that acquired these homes... and turned half or so into Aquaponic farming structures ... ?
This will help in the demise of the GMO disaster ... as well as provide new job opportunities to those devastated areas....
The Russians Prove Small Scale,Organic Can Feed the World
Posted by permaculturefreepress
Organic and sustainable small-scale farming could double food production in the parts of the world where hunger is the biggest issue.
http://permaculturefreepress.com/?p=321
A bunch of city slickers dreamed up their ideal farm, and it's not only great for the environment, it's so good for business that Whole Foods wants to be their business partner. Watch as the folks behind Gotham Greens tell you why they needed to dream up a new farm in the first place, then at 1:45, they'll explain how they made it a reality. The crazy plans with Whole Foods come in around 4:00. Bon appétit!
http://www.upworthy.com/pinch-me-i-must-be-dreaming-whole-foods-is-putting-a-farm-inside-its-store
Good idea. I would join a project like that, assuming one of the primary goals was to have the most transparent campaign ever. I owned a deli recently and have been giving a lot of thought to the waste of food from restaurants. That and water wells were my two favorites, now your idea ranks with them.
I agree better than 99% ... 100% transparency....
there might actually be a ton of govt resources available for this ... local, state & federal
I think the idea itself is so good, there has to be a way.
https://www.facebook.com/nakedjuice
The largest aquaponics system in the world
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Watch a video of the largest indoor vertical farm in the world. :
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Sweet, did you see this one too? http://www.thevenusproject.com/en/technology/latest-technology/viewvideo/6/food-production/omega-garden-hydroponic-system
no... had not seen that Kavatz,,, Thanks.... ; )
NP, I thought you might be interested, as it seems you can rent or lease them.
GrowUp's Aquaponic Urban Farm Produces Sustainable Fish and Vegetables in a Recycled Shipping Container
Read more: GrowUp's Aquaponic Urban Farm Produces Sustainable Fish and Vegetables in a Recycled Shipping Container | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
http://inhabitat.com/growups-aquaponic-urban-farm-produces-sustainable-fish-and-vegetables-in-a-recycled-shipping-container/
Every city (or county if in an unincorporated area) needs to use eminent domain to take these properties back from the banks.
Seized properties are put in public trusts.
The trust sets up rules for use and occupation. The main one being in order to make use of the property you must maintain the property.
I thought of this as a means to undercut rent taking which enables people who don't do anything to live off the work of others. By cutting out this tax that the rich levee on us it also energizes the populace. Rather than working to serve the rent taking of the rich we can apply our efforts to taking care of the world around us.
Cooperative Economics: Replacing a Capitalism in Collapse
Sunday, 02 June 2013 09:40 By Carl Gibson, Occupy.com | Op-Ed
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/16718-cooperative-economics-replacing-a-capitalism-in-collapse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaponics
we need to find the best Aquaponic Design
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You're letting your greed rule you.
These homes should be given to the homeless regardless of their immigration status.
Where is your heart?