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Food Security, Polyforestry and NOAA’s Climate Dashboard
CLIMATE HOUR — For most of the world, food security – having enough to eat – is one of today’s greatest challenges. As climate change continues to disrupt today’s industrial farming systems, world...
View ArticleNRCS Conservation Programs Help KC Farmers Gain Climate Resilience
Cultivate KC’s mission includes developing urban farms through technical assistance and guidance; the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program helps us to make climate resilient farm projects and...
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Be a “Snow Angel” For Your Neighbors
Help your neighbors and build community connections! Snowy sidewalks can be the reason someone can’t get to work or school safely, and nearly every city in the Kansas City region expects residents to...
View ArticleNew Roots Dedicates New Training Orchard
A generous gift from Malisa Monyakula provides a permanent home for an orchard near Juniper Garden. Many things grow on Juniper Gardens Training Farm, like tomatoes, chin baung, farm kids, farm...
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CALL TO ACTION On Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
We are asking for your support with one more call to action. We are asking you to contact Mike Johnson & Mitch McConnell. We are down to the final stages of the Radiation Exposure Compensation...
View Article“Common Ground” A Must-See Movie Event
Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of...
View ArticleAt the Speed of Life
by Mike Nickerson, Contributing Author • Ontario, Canada • with help from Louise Einnes. The fast moving excitement of smart phones and computer screens eclipses the slow motion of the natural world....
View ArticleFive Ways Agriculture Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis
A recent article in Forbes explores what ways scientists are working on so that agriculture can become part of the climate solution, helping to restore the environment. Their article outlines five...
View ArticleMO Coalition for the Environment Seeks Legislative Intern for 2024
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment is currently seeking a Legislative Intern for 2024! One of the most important ways in which we further our mission is by monitoring legislation introduced in...
View ArticleCity Nature Challenge 2024 – Greater Kansas City Metro Area
This year the City of Kansas City, Missouri is once again Partnering with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and Heartland Conservation Alliance to participate in an international bio-blitz called The...
View ArticleSlow Solstice Holiday Market at Crossroads Hotel
HERA Community invites you to attend the Slow Solstice Holiday Market, a curated holiday shopping experience where the holiday hustle takes a backseat and the spirit of the season unfolds to give you...
View Article“The World as it Could Be: Human Rights from the Ashes of War” The Universal...
Join us to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with keynote speaker Dr. Karenbeth Zacharias, Division Chair for Humanities & Liberal Arts and the Director...
View ArticleSupport Urban Farmers with Cultivate KC
Jameson Hubbard started his urban farm in the Ivanhoe neighborhood in 2018. His passion for working outdoors and on community projects motivated him to purchase a home and a few nearby vacant lots to...
View ArticleNations Strike Deal At COP28 To Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change, signalling the...
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New Strategic Plan to Bring Great Changes in 2024
The Climate Council’s Board of Directors has just approved our next five-year Strategic Plan. We’re excited about the many new programs that will allow the Council to better serve our partners and...
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UN’s COP28 Climate Newsletter: COP28 Ends With ‘Transition Away’ From Fossil...
The latest edition of the annual UN climate conference took place in Dubai – the largest city in the United Arab Emirates – from 30 November through 13 December, running over by one day. The UN News...
View ArticleRecycling Program Turns Plastic into Park Benches
The city of Merriam is one of the latest local beneficiaries in a program offered by Trex Co. Inc., a billion-dollar company, in which plastic bags are collected and weighed before being recycled as...
View ArticleThe Potential Of Using Solar Thermal Energy
Using the sun to heat water (or other liquids) – which is called solar thermal energy – is an old technology that hasn’t been fully explored to see how it can contribute to reducing emissions...
View ArticleLet’s Get Circular!
It’s the return of our Wednesday 101 Webinar Series! Ever feel overwhelmed by the constant consumption and “throw-away” mindset that we’re encouraged to embrace? There’s another way to live. The...
View ArticleOppportunity ~ Kansas City ReMake Learning Days
We need your help to either host an event or spread the word about Remake Learning Days to others in your network who have an interest in community outreach, youth engagement or simply sharing a love...
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