I attended a documentary screening of “Rising Waters”, which shows us how the Pacific Islands are already the victims of global warming (to the point where their islands will disappear completely due to rising water levels). After the screening, I was asked to go up and speak about what local community members can do about the fight against climate change. As strange as it may sound, the work APIOPA is pushing forward around community gardens and community supported agriculture (CSA) has everything to do with our fight against climate change.
If we want to impact globally, we need to create change locally. Have you ever been at the market and wondered where your produce comes from? It takes fossil fuels to power the exhaust-spewing trucks that deliver vegetables to your local market. Produce comes from around the state, country, and even world; imagine how much extra carbon emissions are being put in the air so you can have your blueberries from Maine.
When people think of the work that APIOPA does, the most common thought is that we do work on healthy living; access to healthy food, access to healthy environments to exercise in, etc. Yes, we do that, but in the larger scheme of things, we are encouraging communities to fight climate change. Here’s how: Continue reading
