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(Reminder: projects must have proof of being over 3 months old)", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "number", "answer": "8000", "hidden": false, "question": "Total prior funding for the project in USD", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "GG19/GG20, GPN community round and ThankARB mini grant winner", "hidden": false, "question": "Please expand on how much funding you\u2019ve received from each funding source and when? (VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "5", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "@lanzdingz - entrepreneur, GPN contributor @amanda__gloor - -developed protocol for scouting with drone multispectral mapping - OperationWebTree with Silvi Protocol and Ottawa GreenPill - experience developing multispectral imagery of agricultural fields with different  - Dan Desjardins CEO  of Distributive Computational Physicist and former RCAF Officer, 10 years of experience in high performance computing between RMCC, Queen\u2019s U, and Distributive.  linkedin.com/in/dan-desjardins , Michael - engineer - will be helping run trails in greenhouses", "hidden": false, "question": "List the team Name/Role/Experience/Socials ", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The expected short-term outcomes of the project include immediate reductions in carbon emissions from greenhouse heating, improved energy efficiency in farming operations, and increased resilience for farmers through reliable and cost-effective heating solutions. In the long term, the project aims to establish sustainable practices in agriculture by scaling up the use of computing power for greenhouse heating, significantly lowering overall carbon footprints in agriculture, enhancing food security, and fostering economic growth in communities through using new tech in practical and innovative ways.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project is a part of the solution to the Climate crisis.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/greenpill-ottawa-x-rootedlabs--climate-agriculture-open-source-tooling/impact", "hidden": false, "question": "Please provide a link to your GG20 Karma GAP link. (Reminder that you need to provide two milestones with updates.)", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "- planted 160 white pines across Ottawa-Gatineau\n-  set up the initial scripts and compute program to then run RootedLabs x Distributive Computing IOT system in GreenHouses and shipping container farms to recycle the heat \n- donated to Ecology Ottawa, which also plants trees in the Ottawa - Gatineau area ", "hidden": false, "question": "Please provide 2-3 top impacts your project had in the past 12 months. You can use the CCN Metrics Garden (https://climatecoordination.org/climate-solutions-metrics-garden-1) or use your project-specific metrics. Examples: Number of Trees planted, Total forest area protected, Amount of Carbon sequestered, Carbon sequestration from regenerated soil, Etc.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Other", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "North America", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "North America", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? ", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the GG21 Climate Solution Round Eligibility Criteria?", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? 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", "questionId": 18}], "project": {"id": "0xc0bc9c8b1b3348c76c281317d1df4eddbc170791a683097b9286fcc31e435fe5", "title": "GreenPill Ottawa x RootedLABs : Climate, Agriculture, Open Source Tooling", "logoImg": "bafkreiad7ftgvn53bowktiylnzfeze4j4makjmgbxqhx762pn3bmechkeu", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreiei2e4sfmikk522xmsnewiovcg624veckd6cjksuh425i2rpzdvqi", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://rootedlabs.org/", "bannerImg": "bafkreifwuaai3wlpkizjrzplfoui2yhtmtvhrf4cvpv7roxyk66ad72g54", "createdAt": 1709943868616, "userGithub": "rootedlabs", "credentials": {}, "description": "**Setting up RootedLABs compute groups with farmers that integrate selling computing power to also heat greenhouses and urban farms, drastically cutting carbon footprints linked to conventional fuel-based methods.**\n\n\u200b\u200bRootedLABs, working alongside the GreenPill Ottawa Chapter, is dedicated to tackling the urgent issues of food insecurity and climate change, advocating for innovative and inclusive solutions that unite technology and communities, break down resource barriers, and promote open-source principles to enhance global agriculture.\n\n**The problem:**\n\nThe world\u2019s population has more than doubled over the past 50 years. This alone has caused immense stress on the natural environment and as a result, we are experiencing soil degradation, depletions of groundwater, pollution, ocean acidification, accelerated rates of extinction, global warming, droughts, diseases, high concentrations of CO 2 and mass deforestation. In a time of increasing population growth, climate change and environmental degradation, we need agricultural systems that come with a more balanced portfolio of sustainability benefits.\n\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/6ZUOZhX.jpg)\n\n**A path forward:**\n\nUrban agriculture has been defined as \u201creconnecting with the community through food, jobs and economic development\u201d and is a sustainable solution.\n\nThe project is open-sourced, and starts a workforce who could move on and create their own advanced agricultural businesses in other cities globally.\n\nOur goal is to have LABs located all over the world, allowing small farmers, co-ops and urban farms set up to not only use computing power to heat their greenhouses/shipping container farmers but also create new revenue sources to them by selling that computing power. With credits (issued every second), payments, governance and data onchain this allows us to grow outside of Canada. \n\nThis program is 100x expandable with the right structure and funding \n\nThe expected short-term outcomes of the project include immediate reductions in carbon emissions from greenhouse heating, improved energy efficiency in farming operations, and increased resilience for farmers through reliable and cost-effective heating solutions. In the long term, the project aims to establish sustainable practices in agriculture by scaling up the use of computing power for greenhouse heating, significantly lowering overall carbon footprints in agriculture, enhancing food security, and fostering economic growth in communities through using new tech in practical and innovative ways.\n\nThe RootedLABs distribtuive.network is already built on blockchain (EVM) and issues out credits and payments via tokens. This also allows us to easily work cross-boarder. \n\n![meme](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348395313c2ab7c10565062/1666116297254-R8BWBPKAP2LO5KGQT6BB/Growcer+-+ASG+Branding+-+April+2021-1.jpg?format=2500w)\n\n\n**Since GG20 we have**\n\n-  As part of OperationWebTree, we were able to help plant 160 White Pine seedlings, with 8 different community partners across the Ottawa-Gatineau area.\n\n![meme](https://i.ibb.co/2dpQsVw/Screenshot-2024-05-08-at-10-40-39-AM.png)\n\n![meme](https://i.ibb.co/r3bDjKm/Screenshot-2024-08-02-at-7-24-28-AM.png)\n\n- We have set up the initial systems and scripts to run a RootedLabs x Distributive Computing IOT computing network, with the next stage being running tests in local Greenhouses to recycle the heat generated from the computing to heat the greenhouses.\n\nWe are working with Dan from Distributive Computing to use this as a pilot to help create a larger RootedLABs program with recycled computing heating systems across Canada and globally. This is also a way to help support smaller farms and community-run initiatives that struggle to sustain themselves. Greenhouses and farms will receive a portion of the funding generated from running the IOT computing network, while saving on heating costs.\n\nWe have created the initial system that can be run on any computer and be tested.\n\n![meme](https://i.ibb.co/yd8JpY7/image-1.png)\n\n**Since  GG19 we have:**\n\n- Hired an engineer to help build out our open-source engineering specs for our urban farm (shipping container) - these can be used by anyone wanting to open a RootedLABs in their local community, or simply want to start a farm of their own. (samples below)\n\n- in talks with https://distributive.network/ to partner up and have them sponsor our first shipping container \n\n- were accepted into the AgriNEXT accelerator by Foresight Canada for Canadian AgriTech  Companies (https://foresightcac.com/agrinext-venture-application) \n\n- issued on-chain credentials to our founding contributors, helping set up the groundwork for our future decentralized network/DAO plans\n\n- participating in OperationWebTree and along with GreenPill Ottawa, have purchased 160 White Pines as part of a global reforestation campaign in partnership with Silvi\n\n- gave a presentation to Nimiq on AgriTech, RootedLABs and how we're blending AI x Crypto to tackle climate change, food insecurity and the need for more youth to enter agriculture. Looking to potentially partner with them in some way. \n\n- wrote a paper 'Future Global Food Demand and Population at Risk of Hunger\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1CD3ZA_n4GIwgxGvuJTQ5dh76HWK8Uf8fZXrnHxW5BLg/edit?usp=sharing\n\n- Published The OttawaLABs outline + phases (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgpzybwzB8wW0pi-lboIhmwK8rqNc0E6DMuWEsnuR80/edit?usp=sharing)\n\n![meme](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFyETkcX0AA5RyK?format=jpg&name=medium)\n\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/dd2GrsB.jpeg)\n\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/oXD98QZ.jpeg)\n\n\nYou can find out more about what we are up to, or read our docs here:\n\n- Our Ottawa LABs engineering specs - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVIISyPKNagTBjjO19he_xj3Xo-zjR7M6PSwgWZYoLE/edit)\n\n\n- A link to a presentation we gave to Nimiq a couple of weeks ago on RootedLABs and DePIN networks - (https://www.canva.com/design/DAF8I4kz370/Kr666wfHN_BTHr9VkfSW0g/view?utm_content=DAF8I4kz370&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor)\n\n- wrote a paper 'Future Global Food Demand and Population at Risk of Hunger\nWritten by Amanda Gloor - RootedLABs' \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1CD3ZA_n4GIwgxGvuJTQ5dh76HWK8Uf8fZXrnHxW5BLg/edit?usp=sharing\n\n\n**We are a project being incubated by GreenPill Ottawa**\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "rootedlabs", "projectTwitter": "greenpillottawa"}, "recipient": "0x02541CFE8Dd4Afe35c5A9B20396E5C23e72EA987"}}