The Confounding Case of the Climate Crisis

The Confounding Case of the Climate Crisis — page 9
GALACTIC ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Benson and Anita slipped into the back of the group and this greenhouse allows us to grow veg etables even in the middle of winter Tiffany said As long as we have sun water and some good soil the eggplants peppers tomatoes and everything else we grow in here can do just as well as they would in some warm garden Aahhh and I see that a couple of our friends have found out just how well our toma toes grow Anita gasped and turned as red as the toma toes oozing down her face and pants as all the class turned to stare Two of Anita and Benson’s classmates started giggling and Mr Fazmel who was gaunt and balding clenched his teeth But Tiffany just laughed and said You Young man Do you know why it’s so warm here in the greenhouse Ummm doesn’t the sunlight come inside and then warm up all the plants suggested Benson Yes that’s a part of it Most plants really grow best in warm temperatures with a healthy supply of water And to your tomato-­splashed friend Why do you think the air warms up in here Tiffany asked gesturing at Anita Anita thought for a few seconds As she was thinking she gazed up at the large panes of glass that formed the roof of the indoor heated vegetable 6