While tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world, its cultivation is still the main source of income for many farmers. Now, two researchers from the University of Michigan argue that the conversion of tobacco in solar farms fields could be beneficial for two purposes: reduce preventable deaths and meet the growing need for solar energy to combat climate change. University of Michigan researchers say that tobacco producers could increase revenues by converting their land to solar farms. Ram Krishnan ' 16, an engineer who designed large plants solar in the United States, and Joshua Pearce, Professor of science of materials and electrical engineering, completed a study ... [Read more]