{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Collisions YYC","title":"Current & Critical - Jim Philpott, Vertical Farming in Alberta","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ced930cc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2685,"description":"In this episode, we’re highlighting Jim Philpott, Owner and Managing Partner at West Grow Farms, who has spearheaded the move from conventional to vertical farming. Jim’s farm produces green leaf vegetables with aeroponics and LEDs and beats plants per square foot compared to a conventional farm. Yet, he also uses less water, which can have huge implications for our urgent climate crisis.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RDhSgHWKoU1bfVWik5xPvQuD59nodczr5uXw9s_8x0I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3NzMvMTU4MDIz/NTM3NC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}