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Answer from the UK's FSA on the legality of the Grok The design of the ReeComm, and in particular of the Grok, conform to German national law, where the Grok is even exempt from supervision by the financial services authority. For other countries the relevant local authorities and fiscal experts must be consulted, and a set of rules for "your" Grok hammered out which are legal by your national laws. We have received a reply from the UK's Financial Services Authority to our question about the Grok in the UK; it is both long and difficult to understand. We will be glad to provide it to anyone interested - just contact us.

BrightFarms designs, finances, builds and operates hydroponic greenhouse farms at supermarkets, eliminating time, distance and cost from the food supply chain.

The local food movement in America is gaining steam. The question is whether can it attract sufficient capital from the private sector to build large, profitable businesses. Without that, it's just a fad. there is the inextricable link between energy and agriculture. The food industry in the U.S is one of the largest and most wasteful consumers of energy. Various studies estimate that the food industry consumes around 10% of the nation's energy with only about 20% of it used in the actual production of food. The rest goes to processing, home refrigeration and preparation, and of course, transportation. Transportation costs also are a major factor in food prices, especially for water-heavy vegetables such as romaine lettuce.For all of these reasons and others, the local food movement in America is gaining steam.