Choosing the right grow light depends on more than just performance metrics, new features or even price. Between the technical jargon and the sales pitches, it’s easy to get lost. We’re starting this series to simplify things and break down each of these topics in a practical, approachable way.

Simply put, how we produce and consume food is the greatest contributor to our most pressing issues, from deforestation and the associated loss of biodiversity to the climate crisis and global food insecurity. It also offers the greatest solution.