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Earth Day Celebration and Free Day @ Discovery Center

Web Freeman — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:28:01 +0000

4/17 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Activities, educational displays

Contact: Laurie Duncan – 862-9910

40th Anniversary Earth Day – 2010

Web Freeman — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:28:03 +0000

Activities Listing – As of 3/19/10 –

4/10 – Rockin’ Recycle Party

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
South Haven Church Family Life Center
2353 S. Campbell Ave.
Youth-led event focus on how recycling can be fun with games, activities, music.
Bring 5 recyclable items per person to get in free – otherwise admission $1
Contact: Quinlan and Amanda – 417-234-1999

4/10 – South Creek Greenway Clean-up

9:00 a.m. – noon
Greater Ozarks Audubon Society
Contact: Myra Scroggs – 883-4015

4/14 – Annual Choose Environmental Excellence Awards Luncheon

Contact: Barbara Lucks 864-2005

4/15 – Babes in the Woods Celebrate Earth Day

Springfield Conservation Nature Center – 888-4237

4/16 – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Address

MSU Public Affairs Conference

Contact: Mary Ann Wood 836-5073

4/17 – Wilder Elementary Green Run

4/17 – Babes in the Woods Celebrate Earth Day

Springfield Conservation Nature Center – 888-4237

4/17 – E-Waste Collection

Computer Recycling Center – 866-2588
9:00 am – 3:00 p.m. Recycling fees may apply to some materials

4/17 – Waste Tire Collection

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Contact: Bob Horton – Urban Neighborhoods Alliance – 865-4774

4/17 – Party for the Planet – Dickerson Park Zoo

Contact: Erin Sorensen – 417-883-1570

4/17 – Earth Day Celebration and Free Day @ Discovery Center

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Activities, educational displays
Contact: Laurie Duncan – 862-9910

4/21 – Summit School Activities

4/22 – EARTH DAY

4/22 – Earth Day Speaker at Southeast Rotary – Doug Neidigh

“Springfield’s Air Quality”

4/22 – JV Advisory Committee – Tree Planting Jordan Valley Park Trail

Contact: Olivia Hough – 864-864-1932

4/22 – Computer Recycling Center Open House/Dedication of expansion 10th Anniversary Celebration

l0:00 a.m.
Contact: Ken Reiss – 866-2588

4/22 – James River Basin Partnership Clean-up

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Melissa Bettes 836-4847

4/22 – Urban Garden Kick-Off

Boyd Elementary
Contact: Community Partnership of the Ozarks – 888-2020

4/22 – Earth Day Trail Day – Lake Springfield

Contact: David Riggs – 891-1550

4/22 – Nathan P. Murphys 2nd Annual Rock & Recycle

Gunshot Lizzie & more
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for all ages show
Cover $

4/$8 (under 21)
Door net proceeds go to “Think Green!” at Drury University

4/23 – Ozarks Community Technical College (OTC) Green Fair

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team
Danna Lunday 417-447-8981

4/24 – Schweitzer United Methodist Church Earth Day Activities

4/24 – Habitat for Humanity ReStore Earth Day Festival

2410 S. Scenic
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
50% off sale, live music, educational activities
Free hot dogs and soda from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or while they last!)
Contact: Eric Allen 829-4001, Ext. 103

4/24-25 – Garden Adventures Nursery

Nixa, MO 725-3223
Azalea Festival and Art in the Garden

Information compiled by: Barbara Lucks
Materials Recovery/Education Coordinator
Solid Waste Management Division Springfield Public Works
417-864-2005
blucks@springfieldmo.gov

Complete listing of Earth Day activities available on www.OzarksEnvironment.com or by calling the City of Springfield Recycling Hotline at 417-864-1904

LEED Certification Study Sessions begin this week!

Web Freeman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:44:10 +0000

USGBC-Missouri Heartland kicks off its LEED v3 Study Sessions with Wednesday’s (November 11) Intro to LEED from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Drury University’s Trustee Science Center.

Following study sessions include sustainable sites, water efficiency, innovation in design, and more. The price per study session is $10 (includes presentation slides and food) and the LEED study guide is $40. USGBC-Missouri Heartland is offering a pre-paid package of 5 sessions and the study guide for $70. For more information or to RSVP please contact: MCox@emsi-green.com.

Home Energy Tax Credits: It’s Not Too Late!

Web Freeman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:02:58 +0000

Thinking of remodeling your home or upgrading your heating and cooling equipment? You may be eligible for a federal tax credit to help reduce the cost! Homeowners can receive a tax credit for making energy-efficient home improvements or for installing high efficiency heating and cooling systems. The incentives are equal to 30% of the materials and installation on your projects, up to $1,500.

A variety of energy efficient products and projects are eligible for this tax credits, but time is running out to take this offer. Projects completed in 2009 can be put on your 2009 taxes, and 2010 projects can be completed between January 1 and December 31, 2010. For more information, visit City Utilities’ guide to the tax credits.

Resources:

Internal Revenue Bulletin 2009-25 Nonbusiness Energy Property

ENERGY STAR® Web site

Continuing Path to Sustainability: Conference & Exhibition

Web Freeman — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:27:19 +0000

Join Missouri State University as they strive for “green” excellence at the 2009 conference “Continuing Path to Sustainability”. This conference and exhibition of local initiatives aims to get the MSU campus and the Springfield community thinking of ways to integrate sustainable actions in everyday life.

The conference includes a day-long exhibition featuring sustainability initiatives, faculty research, student projects and community groups. Events include presentations by faculty, student theater groups, architects and designers, and more.

Sustainability is more than a buzzword or a trend. Join MSU throughout the day to find a way you can get involved in sustaining the earth–it’s a long term goal that benefits everyone.

Contact:

Dr. Tammy Jahnke (417) 836-5249

www.missouristate.edu

Fresh & Green Fridays (Fall Foliage Edition)

Web Freeman — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:55:52 +0000

Want to be the next “No Impact Man”? Check out the Huffington Post’s “No Impact Experiment” week starting October 18. Ditch the carbon without cutting out the creature comforts.

This week’s Green Gadget? The 6-in-1 Solar Robot kit. A great, green DIY toy for the science-minded kid…or the science-minded parent.

You knew it was bad, but did you know it was this bad? Take a look at the environmental impact of junk mail, by the numbers.

Sustainability-minded students and parents should check out the final leaderboard for America’s Greenest Campus. (Warning: Fro-Yo isn’t exactly locavore.)

Maybe it’s the weather, but this butternut squash soup looks delicious. We welcome any chefs who need testers.

…And now we’re hungry. Are you? Here’s Planet Green’s list of 7 Ways to Experience Seasonal Food in your area.

Green? No. Strangely fascinating? Of course. The Today Show’s Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford drive Neiman-Marcus’ new $25,000 cupcake cars.

Fresh & Green Fridays (Rainy Day edition)

Web Freeman — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:08:15 +0000

Now on GreenOzarks.org, catch up with what’s got us curious each and every week with Fresh & Green Fridays!

Do you like sustainability? Do you like online quizzes? Do we have a deal for you! Test your carbon-curbing knowledge here:

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/games-quizzes/curb-carbon-quiz/

The light at the end of the monsoon-season tunnel? Changing leaves! Here’s something to look forward to. http://www.flickr.com/photos/divaswapnam/1753004264/

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (The Copenhagen 15) is coming soon! (Okay, in December.) Those of you keeping score at home can follow along with Twitter (http://twitter.com/cop15) or on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/cop15).

Maldives government ministers are planning the world’s first underwater parliament meeting to spotlight climate change. We’ll refrain from the obvious Maldives puns. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/07/maldives-government-to-ho_n_313168.html

Yes, you can! Springfield’s own Food Channel takes you through the basics of canning your own garden-fresh veggies, sauces, salsas and more. http://www.foodchannel.com/stories/1931-yes-you-can

Buy one, give one programs are all the rage, and here’s the latest: buy a Solio universal solar charger and the company gifts one to a family living on less than a dollar a day. Bright! http://www.solio.com/campaigns/buyonegiveone/

And last, William Kamkwamba, the 22-year-old author of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”, returns to TED to discuss power, energy, and the ultimate DIY project. http://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind.html

Community Forums on Clean Energy: Coming Soon to a Town Near You!

Web Freeman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:59:20 +0000

This fall, Renew Missouri is hosting community forums on efficiency updates, financial incentives for solar energy, and the future of energy efficiency legislation in Missouri. Arrive for registration at 5:45 to talk to energy auditors, solar installers, and other local energy experts before Q & A sessions on the financial benefits and paths to energy efficiency.

Contact: Renew Missouri: www.RenewMo.org

Missouri Votes Conservation: www.movotesconservation.org

Home Remodeling Expo shows off sustainability

Web Freeman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:56:06 +0000

Friday, October 16: 1 -7 p.m. / Saturday, October 17: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 18: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Planning a switch to sustainability at your house? Visit the Ozarks Green Building Coalition at the HBA Home Remodeling Expo October 16-18 at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex. Additional information is available on the web at www.springfieldhba.com/homeremodexpoinfo.html.

Contact: http://www.springfieldhba.com/homeremodexpoinfo.html

http://www.ozarksgreenbuilding.com/

Get creative for sustainable solutions to construction waste

Web Freeman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:54:18 +0000

The waste stream generated by the construction industry is enormous, and as green building advocates we want to be constantly looking for ways to reduce this. If you are “part of the problem” or just a creative thinker who would like to be part of the solution, this is a golden opportunity.

Waste Management District “O” annually awards grants up to $50,000 for waste diversion projects in our area. The next cycle of applications for this money begins October 1 with a deadline of December 31. The District “O” staff will help you complete an application and can assist you in identifying ways to recycle the materials that are collected.

So, if you don’t already have some ideas about how to reduce our waste stream, put on your thinking caps.

Get competitive, get creative, get green!

For more information about Solid Waste Management District “O”, or to inquire about their grant application process, contact Rhonda at 417.868.4197 or RGulley@greenecountymo.org.

Application opening: October 1 / Application deadline: December 31

Contact: RGulley@greencountymo.org / 417.868.4197