Posted April 30, 2025
Engineers for Climate Action installs hydroponic system in Charles Library
On Thursday, April 24, the Engineers for Climate Action student organization installed a hydroponic system, which will grow lettuce and tomato plants, on the third floor of Charles Library.
Photography By:
Joseph V. Labolito
The system will remain on permanent display, and its harvests will be donated to the Cherry Pantry.
On Thursday, April 24, the Engineers for Climate Action student organization installed a hydroponic system on the third floor of Charles Library. The system will grow lettuce and tomato plants using recirculated nutrient-enhanced water, as opposed to traditional methods using soil and water.
The project was funded through a Green Grant from Temple’s Office of Sustainability. Students from Engineers for Climate Action began researching and planning the project in the Spring of 2024, and they plan on donating the system’s harvests to Temple’s Cherry Pantry.
