Recycling
Recycling helps conserve natural resources by reusing materials like this, found in cans and foil.
What is aluminum?
Plants need this essential resource from the sun to undergo photosynthesis and grow.
What is light?
GrowNYC's wholesale program sources fresh produce from local _______ to supply to restaurants, cafes, and other food businesses.
What are farms?
GrowNYC helps New Yorkers care for and utilize _______ spaces in their communities.
What are green?
GrowNYC teaches students about the importance of _______ for the environment.
What is recycling?
GrowNYC's recycling programs encourage New Yorkers to reduce waste by recycling these items, often made of paper or plastic.
What are bottles and cartons?
Plants absorb water and nutrients from the soil through these structures.
What are roots?
By partnering with local farmers, GrowNYC's wholesale program helps increase _______ for sustainable agriculture in the region.
What is demand?
Green spaces can help reduce _______ in urban areas by absorbing carbon dioxide.
What is pollution?
GrowNYC's programs often include _______ activities to teach students about sustainability.
What is hands-on?
One of the benefits of recycling is reducing the amount of waste sent to these places.
What are landfills?
GrowNYC helps people grow their own food and plants in urban areas through community _______.
What are gardens?
GrowNYC's Greenmarket program sells produce from local _______.
What are farmers?
GrowNYC's green infrastructure initiatives include promoting _______ in urban planning.
What are green spaces?
GrowNYC's educational programs teach students about the importance of _______ in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
What is biodiversity?
GrowNYC's composting programs turn food waste into this nutrient-rich material that helps gardens and parks thrive.
What is compost?
Greenhouses, like those used by some urban farmers, help regulate this factor to promote healthy plant growth.
What is temperature?
GrowNYC's programs aim to promote _______ food systems, which prioritize local production, fair labor practices, and environmental sustainability.
What is sustainable?
By creating and maintaining green spaces, GrowNYC helps promote _______ sustainability in urban environments.
What is environmental?
GrowNYC's education initiatives aim to inspire students to become _______ leaders.
What are community?
By recycling, we can help save energy, conserve natural resources, and reduce _______ emissions that contribute to climate change.
What are greenhouse gas emissions?
This process occurs when plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.
What is transpiration?
This practice involves growing food in urban areas, such as rooftops and vacant lots, to increase food access and community engagement.
What is urban agriculture?
GrowNYC's efforts to increase green spaces in NYC contribute to a healthier _______ environment.
What is urban?
GrowNYC's programs empower students to make _______ choices about their health and environment.