The newest part in GOOD magazine’s ongoing “Ideas for Cities” series on how to properly revitalize our urban areas for a sustainable century. I like this one in particular, because it seems like it could very easily manifest without much effort, and solve a lot of issues in one go.
Cities should provide service opportunities and training for all ages to instill confidence, self-reliance, and pride. One of these programs could be an Edible Schoolyard that is cared for by students and led by professional farmers and volunteers. It would provide 100 percent of the school meals to the student body, and excess food would be delivered to the ill and elderly. In addition, schools would produce zero waste by composting all bio matter. The school could also compost neighborhood bio matter to fund its agricultural efforts.