JD Lightings, Inc: November 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

TEDxWindyCity with Dickson Despommier -- The Vertical Farm

If you haven't read The Vertical Farm by Dickson Despommier yet, it's brings you through the history of food development, our current food supply, basics in agricultural farming and how it has environmentally impacted our ecosystems through the years. Mostly, it's a good read to fill in that gap of environmental knowledge you might have missed out on. It will enlighten you on ideas of food + technology growing vertically, population growth and limited space, urban agriculture, growing hydroponically and aquaponically. Dr. Despommier will inspire you through the empowering concept of vertical farming and sustainable systems for our future generations. Here's a snippet:

"In the end, if and when our time on this planet has run its course, the human species will be judged not by the number of billionaires it has produced, or even by the exquisite art it has created over the entire span of its evolutionary history. Rather, it will be evaluated on how well it looked after its own kind and the rest of the life forms on which it was wholly dependent. Was the human culture based on equal sharing of resources in which every individual got enough water and food to live an adequately healthy life, or was it a species that encourages greed and hoarding of resources for one group or country at the expense of others? We must answer this question in advance if we are to change from a destructive force of nature into one that has learned the true value of symbiosis. Learning how to provide for ourselves in every way -- including producing food -- in ways that do not encroach on the right of others, such as the hardwood forest, will test our ability to think through the problem until we have solved it. I believe we can" (Despommier, 102).

The Vertical Farm: Feeding The World in the 21st Century

Gene Giacomelli on Martha Stewart: Simplified Hydroponics for Urban Farming

Martha Stewart exploring the simple pleasures of growing food hydroponically. Is it just us or does she always manage to make things look easy as pie. This DIY video will get you started on your own grow in no time.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

We like space looking things

Monday, November 7, 2011

Teaser

Thursday, November 3, 2011

WIN IT! - NOVEMBER CONTEST

For the month of November, JD-Lightings is giving away a 1000WATT JD LIGHTING SYSTEM which includes a 1000w JD Ballast, a JD Reflector and a 1000w HPS Lamp. JD Ballasts have a state-of-the-art core system engineered for a perfect voltage strike every time. Climbing the charts to be the most dependable and high-performing ballast in the industry, JD Ballasts provides consistent light output, runs cool, is tested to withstand extreme heat and humidity, UL Listed and of course, compatible with Powerbox™ Lighting Controllers for top-notch safety. To enter, "Like" JD Lightings on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter. Your chances will increase if you do both, but don't fret, doing one will automatically put you in the running.

TO ENTER:

1. LIKE JD Lightings
2. Comment on Contest Post so we know you entered.

1. Follow Us @jdlightings

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Contest begins November 1, 2011 10:00pm PST and will end November 30, 2011 10:00pm PST.

Winner will be announced on December 1, 2011 here. Good Luck!

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Congratulations to Hunter Blake Hall as the November JD Lightings Contest Winner!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

National Geographic Snapshot

When I heard that the last Javan Rhino went Extinct in Mainland Asia on April 2010, the message had hit home. The video on the last Javan Rhino in Cat Tien region of Vietnam sadly points out the extinction serves as a lesson to increase government protection for its national parks. Something interesting that stood out was seeing their forest covers dramatically change over time and turned into rice fields and cashew plantations. Allowing new ways of sustainability for food development will avoid cutting into national park grounds.

In addition, National Geographic also announced that we now have 7 billion people living among us. 7 BILLION. The new app 7 Billion created by National Geographic's Society 'explores the challenges of a growing human population in a world of limited resources and filled with informative videos, interactive maps, in-depth articles, and stunning photography'. Here's what Lance Ulanoff of Mashable learned through the app:

In 2045, there will be 9 billion people
Every second, 5 people are born
Every second, 2 people die (you can see the problem)
We’re all living longer: The average Life span is now 69 years old
By 2050, 70% of us will be living in urban areas
We have enough space for all these people: 7 billion people could fit shoulder-to-shoulder in Los Angeles
In 1975, there were three mega-cities (cities with 10 million or more people)
Today, there are 21 mega-cities

Since 70% of us will be living in urban areas by 2050, feeding that population will definitely need to increase. Urban farming is improving as we speak and definitely will play a key role for generations to come. The 7 Billion app is free, get it on itunes here.