Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers

A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people. A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people. Despommier, Dickson (1940-2025), Global Warming, Agriculture and Farming, Buildings (Structures), Microbiology, Environment, Sustainable Living, Columbia University, Deaths (Obituaries) NYT > Science