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Cannabis Farms’ Carbon Emissions: Scientists Studying How to Reduce Them

Guest Contributor — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:03:06 +0000

When thinking about protecting the environment and stopping carbon emissions, most people do not think about how cannabis farms fit into the equation. However, the problem becomes clear when considering how these farms work. The cannabis is grown indoors, in controlled environments, which use massive amounts of electricity in order to function properly. In other […]

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Growing Cannabis Indoors Emits CO2 Equivalent of 3 Million Cars Yearly

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:30:54 +0000

Although indoor pot growers should be aware that their plants consume the electricity needed to power 2 million average-sized homes, I don't think they care. Indeed, a study conducted at the LBNL (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) shows that those who grow marijuana indoor represent about 1% of the energy consumed in the US - which is much.

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