Reducing the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry
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Recreational marijuana is now officially legal in Minnesota but this may not be great news for the climate.
A 2021 study found that growing an ounce of marijuana indoors can result in greenhouse gas emissions equal to burning a tank of gas.
So as the cannabis industry continues to expand, how can it reduce its massive carbon footprint?
Ari Seaman is CEO and founder of OG AG TECH as well as COO of C4. He shared a new technology he’s developed to help farms become more sustainable.
To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.
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