Up on the Roof: Obama administration gives props to Whole Foods’ Gowanus greenhouse
Greed is good? No – green is good.
An Obama Administration official came to Gowanus Wednesday to shine a spotlight on the new Whole Foods Market, praising its environmentally-conscious “green” energy-saving strategies and its rooftop greenhouse where lettuce and tomatoes are grown – then transported by elevator to the produce section.
“This is a great example of what’s possible in a grocery store,” Maria Vargas, a U.S. Department of Energy senior program advisor, told the Brooklyn Eagle at a press briefing at the supermarket.