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Free Energy Ramifications on Food Production
From: [R. Engineer]
Sent: [Written in May '03]
Subject: Food Production...
I had a fitful night as I pondered a previously overlooked opportunity afforded by the
emergence of F.E. devices. Food production. F.E. devices (magnetic motor/generators in
particular) have the potential to transform the production of vegetable/produce items. We
don't attempt to grow produce, on a large scale, in the northern latitudes during the winter
because of the prohibitive cost to heat greenhouses and the absence of vital
sunlight. Since we must have our wintertime salads and veggies, we consume vast
quantities of fuel to move food products across countries and continents.
F.E. will create mechanical and electrical energy required to produce heat and power
synthetic sunlamps/"grow-lights" to support local produce production. At present,
only the most lucrative crops (marijuana and certain cut flowers) employ these advanced growing
methods in the US. Europe? The return on the crop "investment" justifies
the exorbitant operating expenses. Imagine having the ability to grow any
produce/vegetable crop in an enclosed insulated room/building using heat and light produced
by an F.E. source. F.E. will allow mankind to synthesize an optimum growing
environment virtually anywhere on the planet. Imagine transforming abandoned industrial
and water-front warehouse areas into efficient produce/vegetable production sites. Why
not grow the produce/vegetables at or near the center of a community to eliminate transportation
issues? F.E. will make this possible.
I don't have the numbers on fuel consumption and pollution related to the global transportation of
perishable food items but it must be significant. We are presently victims of a system
that requires us to transport perishable food items literally around the world by ship, plane,
diesel transport, etc. to maintain a year-long produce supply. Year-round production of
perishable food crops locally (using F.E. tech.) would significantly reduce food
transportation related fuel consumption and pollution.
At a personal level, an individual could convert a bedroom or portion of a garage into an
efficient growing space to supply year-round fresh vegetables/produce. The
isolated/optimized growing environment would be pest free and require no pest control chemicals
normally associated with traditional growing methods. Ozonation of the airspace
would control the growth of fungi, bacterium, etc.. Synthetic sunlight would increase
plant production by lengthening the "daylight" hours. I am not a biologist and
therefore cannot predict how the plants would respond to continuous synthetic sunlight.
I imagine it would be similar to the accelerated growth patterns observed above the arctic circle
in the summer.
Unavoidably, it requires change and the decentralization and ultimate privatization of food
production (from our perspective, a welcome development). Corporate farmers (like the oil
companies) are heavily vested in the current food production, storage, processing, and
distribution models. The shift discussed above will provide many new opportunities
as we shift to locally grown produce/vegetables. I started to write the sentence
"More research is needed" and then paused. Research has squelched too many
good ideas over the years. There are many who believe we have already passed the point of no
return with regard to the environment, population, food production, etc.. In truth, we
need to get off our collective backsides and act - and learn as we go.
Best Regards,
[R. Engineer]
See also
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