Grow food, fight climate Change

Food is responsible for approximately one quarter of the world's greenhouse gases. To slow the warming of our atmosphere, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store more carbon.  Sustainable agriculture and gardening have great potential to do both. Cover crops and no-till gardening keep the soil healthy and keep carbon in the ground. Perennial (longer living) plants store more carbon with their deep, lasting roots and feed the soil microorganisms that also store carbon.

Our Climate Victory Garden:

• Grows local food
• Stores carbon in the soil
• Encourages water infiltration
• Rebuilds soil health
• Creates habitat for pollinators and wildlife
• Keeps waste out of landfills by composting
• Provides educational opportunities

Inspiration
Climate Victory Gardens are inspired by the Victory Gardens planted during WWI and WWII, when 20 million American gardeners produced 40% of the fresh fruits and vegetables consumed in the country.

Take Action
Start your own Climate Victory Garden! Green America provides a toolkit to help you get started:
www.greenamerica.org/climate-victory-gardens