Arctic Communities such as Qaqortoq face challenges getting fresh and healthy produce. Community Greenhouses can change that. Help us build our first Community Greenhouse.
About Qaqortoq Community Greenhouse
Communities in Greenland are reliant on imports and must export natural resources for income. We've all seen the geopolitical pressures to mine despite the fact that Greenlanders are opposed to many of these projects. Community-run Greenhouses not only provide for the local communities, but also provide a place to teach and learn, as well as facilitate the growth of a local agricultural industry. This provides people the power to choose the future they want even as the climate changes. Learn more about us at https://www.polarisarcticgreenhouses.org/
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Why does Qaqortoq sound familiar?
Qaqortoq and nearby Narsaq are at the heart of geopolitical conflict over rare earth and radiological mineral extraction. Greenlanders do not want the Kvenafjeld and Tanbreeze mines. Help them stand up to kleptocrats by giving them the tools to be self-sufficient.
Are Arctic Greenhouses practical?
Absolutely! A great example is the Inuvik Community Greenhouse in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. Less than 50 miles from the Arctic Ocean, the community greenhouse has revolutionized people's diets and is home to the world's northernmost apple tree.
Why Community Greenhouses? Why not just start a corporation?
Community Greenhouses are democratic organizations with high retention rates. While the direct impact of local agriculture is high, the profit margins are low. Besides, do we really want some foreign corporation or a wealthy few owning a critical part of community subsistence?
Is this environmentally friendly?
Absolutely. We're partnered with the RENEW Lab at JHU to use these facilities as part of a local microgrid diversifying Greenland's already impressive renewable energy portfolio.
How is the local community represented in this project?
We are partnered with Innovation South Greenland and Outdoor Qaqortoq. While we're sponsoring construction and running programs, the greenhouse itself will be under community management.
