One of the vegetables we’re testing in our hydroponic system: Red Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa).

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Ramos & Fortier: Our hydroponic system growing strawberries, parsley, and cilantro.

This is one of the ways we aim to be sustainable and reduce GHG emissions in shipping: hydroponics.

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An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) positioning itself to drink nectar from a flower. Background photo by V. Andrews. Keywords: sustainability, climate change, circular economy, zero waste, recycle, reuse, repurpose, closed-loop recycling, forest, textile, plastics, ghg, fast fashion, biodiversity, conservation, wildlife, nature positive, nature, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, innovation, research, development, STEM, Ramos & Fortier, SusTAIN Centre

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