#6: Go Green with Plants with the Urban Garden Initiative

I am really excited to introduce you to Megan Chen, a 16 year old from Delaware who has not only written a children's book but also runs her own non-profit, The Urban Garden Initiative. Urban areas account for between 60 and 80 percent of the world’s energy consumption and generate as much as 70 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. Cities are also prone to an increased number of climate events, food sustainability issues, and much more. TUGI's mission is to inspire and empower youth to achieve urban sustainability though a gardening-based educational program. Megan is inspiring and a perfect example of how one person can make a big difference!
Get involved, organize an event or donate here :https://www.theurbangardeninitiative.org/

On becoming a self-published author: (5:00)
The hard part of having a non-profit/Differences of having a business (10:15)
Urban Garden Options (25:00)
Megan’s sustainability pet peeve (31:53)
Tips on how to get started on a business (39:49)

Find Megan’s book here: https://amzn.to/31Zi6Hb
Articles about NYC’s new urban green roof policy:
https://www.dwell.com/article/new-york-city-requires-green-roofs-on-new-buildings-ede4deb8
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/style/rooftop-gardens-urban-shopping-scene-green.html
https://inhabitat.com/red-hook-housing-projects-new-urban-farm-grows-fresh-produce-and-jobs-for-the-community/

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