1. JPAC Public Meeting: Greening the Economy in North America New Orleans, Louisiana
"Urban Agriculture"
David Abazs
Finland, Minnesota

2. David Abazs
Finland, Minnesota

9. Used Vegetable Oil Powered Car
50 miles/Gallon
Community Supported Agriculture

10. Western Lake Superior Region
The WLSR is united by a similar climate and small farm agricultural history. With harsh winters and extensive hydrography through much of this region, this is unique and often challenging area to farm. The largest and only real urban center is the Duluth, MN –Superior, WI area – right in the crux of the arm of Lake Superior. Part of our research included exploring to what degree farmers identify with this region – or what they would consider their “agricultural region”.
What is the capacity of this region to produce food and to
meet consumers’ needs?
This basic information is vital to integrate local food systems into the long term sustainability of the region.
Western Lake Superior Region
Canada
WE ARE
479,856 people
on 18 million acres
and we spend
$1.2 billion a year on food
WE HAVE
1,620,000 million
acres to farm
WE NEED
500,000 acres to
feed our population 10
Minnesota, USA
Wisconsin, USA

11. Greens Youth Jobs Farming Duluth-Superior Community Gardens
Duluth, Minnesota
Farmers Markets
Greens Youth Jobs Farming
Duluth-Superior Community Gardens

13. Water loss, plant uptake and evaporation
Silver Bay
David Abazs
Andrew Klemer
Mike Mageau
Baylor Radtke
Fish - Food - Fuel
Project
Energy
Wind
Solar
Bio-diesel
Water
Produce Revenue
H2O
Fish
Fish
Filter
Nutrient water
Fish
Food
Plants
Algae
Clean water
Alg Fish
Food
Water loss, plant uptake and evaporation
Fish Meat Revenue
Fish Feed
Omega 3
Biodiesel Revenue
Fertilizer Revenue
Ext Feed Revenue

14. Single Production Unit (SPU)
8,285 sqft

15. Single Production Unit (SPU)
8,285 ft2

16. Single Production Unit Silver Bay Minnesota

20. Attached Algae
Fuel & Food

21. Single Production Unit Silver Bay Minnesota

22. Zero net CO2 = Renewable Energy Systems IRR Renewable Energy Grant $250,000
20 kW
Generator
#8 4’ x 10’ Solar Hot H20
Algae
for Fuel

23. Carbon Neutral Energy Use CO & Oxygen Fish/Plant Exchange Water Cycle
Green Jobs 2
CO & Oxygen
Fish/Plant Exchange
10,264# organic fish
2600 gallons oil
20,117# fish feed
14,976 lettuce
4762# basil
1805# parsley
1459# cilantro
Water Cycle
No "waste"

24. “Now is the time to seize the day!”