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Play garden bingo with me and learn how to grow your own food indoors during the Fall and Winter months at the Green Summit. Last year was big, but this year is even bigger! #green #greensummit @pgcsprout #growthmindset #growyourownfood

The geospatial landscape for addressing urban and regional challenges has evolved significantly, offering powerful tools to tackle local issues. As we look ahead to 2025, Clean & Green Philly (C&GP) is poised to leverage these advancements and contribute to this transformative field. Geospatial projects are revolutionizing how we approach planning, environmental conservation, and public health, by harnessing data-driven approaches to tackle localized issues, emphasizing targetted evidence-based decision-making. Clean & Green Philly aligns perfectly with this model, utilizing geospatial technology (GIS) to address vacant property challenges and improve Philadelphia's neighborhoods. Key components of geospatial initiatives include open-source tools, collaborative data collection, and advanced analytics. Examples of projects/resources: CHEER Project 🥕 https://lnkd.in/eW29E8fH The CHEER project University at Buffalo is making regional food system data more accessible through an interactive online GIS mapping dashboard, from production to food waste management. This community-driven initiative supports #FoodFutureWesternNewYork, allowing residents to submit "food system stories" and leveraging machine learning to analyze produce photos, creating a real-time image of food availability across the region. TreesAI 🌲 https://lnkd.in/gDy7Z-k TreesAI is an innovative project that leverages geospatial AI technologies to address urban challenges, particularly, climate adaptation. The project, developed by Dark Matter Labs and Lucidminds undefined, in broad collaboration, uses the Green Urban Scenarios (GUS) model to map optimal locations for tree planting in urban areas, building frameworks for investment across Europe. Building Smarter Cities with GIS in Urban Planning 🏙️ https://lnkd.in/ez-XRuy8 This article explores how GIS is revolutionizing urban planning and smart city development by integrating spatial data and advanced analytics to address urban challenges. It highlights key applications, successful case studies, and future trends in GIS for creating more sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities, demonstrating its pivotal role in shaping the future of urban environments. These projects demonstrate how #geospatial initiatives leveraging #opensourcedata and #technology can address urban and regional challenges, from food systems, to nature based solutions, and accessibility planning and community engagement. Together cities with and within their greater regional context, can work towards creating more sustainable, resilient, and equitable solutions. More in 2025! 🚀 #data #opensource #publicdata #dataforgood #geospatialdata

🔎 Looking for Something Interesting to Watch This Summer? 🌞 🚀 Check out the Midday Munchies with Urban Food Policies webinar series! It's the perfect way to dive into various aspects of urban food policies in a short and engaging format. 🎥 Why Watch? 💡 Gain insights from the experiences of Food Trails cities. 🌱 Learn from presentations by Food Trails experts. 👏 Listen to interesting discussions. ❓ Curious to learn more? ⬇ Read the article below for more information and access the webinar recordings! https://lnkd.in/d44BQxZv

California, a state with nearly half of the nation’s land dedicated to growing produce, is facing a severe water crisis. Years of over pumping have depleted aquifers and are pushing us toward a future where farmers may struggle to provide the bounty we’ve come to rely on.   In this new normal, adaptation is key. As this New York Times story points out, chefs and the culinary industry must transition to less water-intensive diets, but this doesn’t mean the end of culinary innovation. Instead, it calls for a reimagining of the foods that define our culinary culture. California, with its rich history of agriculture and hospitality, can lead this change. Australia, facing similar ecological challenges, has shown us the way. Since 2004, their national water initiative has successfully guided farmers to reduce water use, creating excitement around drought-tolerant foods.   The California Water Resilience Initiative (CWRI) is a crucial step in this direction. Launched in alignment with the state’s Water Supply Strategy, CWRI aims to reduce, reuse, and restore millions of acre-feet of water by 2040. This private sector-led initiative accelerates collective action between businesses, public sectors, and non-profits to achieve a water-resilient future for California. It’s time for California’s industry and business sectors to innovate and lead the way in sustainable practices. Together, we can ensure a future where our culinary traditions thrive, even in the face of environmental challenges.   https://lnkd.in/gvBNma2A   #Sustainability #WaterCrisis #Culinary #CaliforniaAgriculture #EnvironmentalLeadership #WRC

The cicadas are back, red-eyed, super-loud and for some, the future of food. Hellscape or heaven? It all depends on your taste. Cicada ravioli, anyone? #food #insects #climatechange #cicadas

Hungry? We're constantly looking at ways to make the experience better for our guests at all of our RV parks & campgrounds. It's why we've invested in high-speed internet at all of our parks. We're doing the same thing now with food & eating options at all of our parks. #outdoorhospitality  #realestateinvesting  #campgroundinvesting  #rvinvesting

Introducing Plant3r's Food Freedom Philosophy! Since 2019, we've been all about 'Kaizen' or 'Constant Improvement' while growing your own food indoors. Future Green Thumbs commit to constantly pursuing new ways of growing and eating as much food as they can in their living space, aiming to replace the grocery store completely! Like and subscribe for more info or comment 'I want to grow' and Clift will reach out directly to help you out. Learn more at iwantagreenthumb.com! #SelfSufficiency #Prepping #Kaizen #ContinuousImprovement #IndoorGardening #UrbanGardening 

Did you catch our latest online workshop on the carbon footprint of school food?👀🌎👣 You might be surprised at just how many emissions are attributed to animal products alone! 🐄 Animal agriculture is responsible for a whopping 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In order for schools to slash emissions and promote more sustainable eating habits, we need to get more plant-based dishes on menus. 💪🌱 Catch up on June's webinar. ⬇️ https://hubs.ly/Q02FfbNm0

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