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Amy Beltemacchi, co-founder and creator of Root-Riot Harambe Garden. Understating how people
interact and respond to the environment has been a life- long pursuit for Amy Beltemacchi. She is the Co-Founder of Root-Riot Urban Garden Network,
an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for people to learn and
discover the joys of growing their own food.
She also partnered with Environmental Engineers, Urban Agricultural
Advocates and Local Growing Champions to create the Chicago�s new zoning
amendment which incorporate plant-based agricultural into the Chicago Zoning
Code. Amy recently received Mayor
Daley�s and the City of Chicago 2010 Green Works Award. This award is given in
celebration of the visionary people, projects, and enterprises that are forging
a more sustainable future.
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