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Workshop: High Water Marks- Tools for Rural Counties to Improve Water Quality Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City. Workshop: How to Implement County Green Policies-Innovative Codes and Ordinances Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City. Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City. MORE
In addition to teaching, he is a sought-after lecturer and visiting artist, with recent lectures at Ohio State University, Illinois State University, and the Kansas City Art Institute. MORE
The leadership is coming from small towns such as Carbondale, Colorado, and from larger metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, Missouri–Kansas, where local officials assembled citizens and the full range of stakeholders to develop creative solutions and build consensus around programs and strategies. MORE
In a 2001 study conducted on two Kansas City-area organic farms and at the Kansas State Research and Extension Center in Olathe, high tunnels covered with 40 percent shade cloth doubled the survival of transplanted lettuce seedlings and kept the plants from developing bitter flavors. MORE
From the inbox: (KANSAS CITY, Mo.), July 28, 2011 – Optimism is out; pessimism is in among the country’s top economics bloggers as they look to 2012 and beyond, particularly regarding jobs. A new Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation survey released today shows that only 50 percent of respondents anticipate employment growth, a decrease of 20 percent from second quarter. MORE
Kansas City) Potential contraceptives are sometimes discovered as side effects of other medications, and gamendazole derives from a cancer treatment that by chance was noted to decrease male fertility. Photo by This Year''s Love, cc. MORE
DaVinci Roofscapes began in 1999; they are located in Kansas City, KS. To save on transportations costs DaVinci compounds, molds and finishes all the lightweight tiles in their Kansas facility to save energy and also transportation costs. DaVinci Roofscapes is famous for their slate and shake tile. DaVinci prides itself on being the lead provider of authentic looking and durable synthetic slate and shake tile roofing. MORE
Source: City Nature. Enter City Nature — a new project from Stanford University that maps the “greenness” and “paved-ness” of more than 2,500 neighborhoods in 34 U.S. cities in a way that is biased towards any particular class. cities — how do we fix that? MORE
Kansas City-based journalist and blogger Esther Honig, 24, sent an image of her head and shoulders to photoshop specialists in more than 25 countries and told them to make her look like a woman from one of their country''s fashion magazines. MORE
The seven possible locations for mercury storage include: Grand Junction, Colorado, Richland, Washington, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Kansas City, Missouri. Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and has been used for many years in the production of various products. MORE
"It's fine, it's fine," thought Maine native Sheila Hodge, echoing the exact sentiments of Chicago-area resident Phillip Ragowski, recent Florida transplant Margaret Lowery, and Kansas City business owner Brian McMillan, as they tossed the polyethylene terephthalate object into an awaiting trash can. "It's MORE
Style of Jolie offers versions of the actress’s red-carpet baubles including a necklace that she wore to the 2010 premiere of her movie “Salt” Previously available through private arrangement, the jewelry is now also sold through Kansas City retail jewelry store Tivol. MORE
The free class is located at theTony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 West Pennway Terrace in Kansas City, MO. Kansas City, MO : Plan Your Route will take the commuter beyond the paper map and make the bike trip the best it can be. Public transportation isn't great in the Kansas City region, but combine it with a bike and it is a quick and healthy option to get around town. BikeWalkKC will have bike maps and will help avoid the rolling Kansas City hills. MORE
13 at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Willie Nelson helped found Farm Aid , a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping raise awareness about the loss of family farms and raise money to keep farm families on their land. MORE
The actor's foundation backs rebuilding of old school in Kansas City. Read More. Causes Environment News Top News brad pitt MORE
And announcing it as if I totally believe it: When a study found that the business school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City boasted the world’s No. Now an investigation by The Kansas City Star has cast substantial doubt on that glowing result. 1 program in innovation-management research, officials from the chancellor on down basked publicly in the news. MORE
Steve Man, one of the co-founders of the Kansas City chapter calls it ‘lawn eradification’. Carefully manicured lawns still remain a status symbol of sorts. A well nurtured front lawn makes a home look almost picture perfect. MORE
A year ago, I was on top of the world, giving a speech at the Kansas City Bitcoin Club with my son Reid. We just made a small fortune in Bitcoin. As good as things appear to be, there’s often a dark side. I suffered considerable pain after the speech and subsequent articles that […]. MORE
Do you know of some way I can get energy efficient heating and cooling in Kansas City? Compass. « Social Bankability, Solar Crowdfunding & Emerging Markets | Main. Obamas Climate Legacy and the Keystone XL Pipeline » New Campaign Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Leadership from President Obama. Today, the Sierra Club is launching a new campaign that lays out a clear roadmap for President Obama to take action on climate disruption and clean energy. MORE
However, in several American cities, water and sewer rate increases were considerably higher. · Kansas City, Kansas, saw a 15.3 · New York City experienced a 7.5 A study of water use in U.S. MORE
Egypt is the only international beneficiary of this experimental project to reduce food waste , which will also be conducted in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Orlando and Kansas City in the United States. MORE
The governor of Missouri has called for an investigation into the validity of rankings that prominently featured the University of Missouri at Kansas City’s business school. Gov. Jay Nixon sent a letter to the university’s Board of Curators after an investigation by The Kansas City Star revealed previously undisclosed relationships between the university and the two authors of a study that ranked the Henry W. MORE
Colin moved to Kansas City in 2017 to be part of a young adult program at Radiant Church. Homes built to maximize sustainability often. double as landmarks. MORE
Submit poems to Poems for Peace in Our World • School and Classroom Program • People to People International World Headquarters • 911 Main Street, Suite 2110 • Kansas City, Missouri 64105 USA • 816.561.7502 fax. MORE
’s and Kansas City Power and Light electric utility’s requests to stop their solar rebate programs. Missouri’s solar rebate program, enacted by voters in Proposition C's Renewable Energy Standard, has survived legislative and legal challenges. Missouri’s Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously to deny Ameren Fuels and Services Corp.’s MORE
13, at the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City. “I’m I’m looking forward to bringing my friends together in Kansas for the first time to honor family farmers,” Willie Nelson said. Willie Nelson is on the road again bringing musicians and farmers together for a good cause. MORE
to the Kansas City Zoo’s “Learning Fest,” to habitat restoration projects in San Diego, to an endangered species “scavenger hunt” at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, and a variety of other activities. MORE
Meanwhile, in Missouri, Kansas City Power & Light announced this week it will expand an energy efficiency program and "double its wind-generating capacity to serve 124,000 homes." MORE
I direct and teach a Buddhist Sunday school program at a non-sectarian Buddhist Center in Kansas City. Should we bring the Buddhadharma to children? Is it religious indoctrination? Should we be reluctant to do it? MORE
Urban planning requires thoughtful decisions about how to use city space, and how to create cityscapes that serve people, as well as serve function. These videos also include helpful examples from different cities around the world. Written by M.M. MORE
Singer Chely Wright has launched a non-profit and community center to stop bullying and promote understanding of the LGBT community in Kansas City, Missouri. Read More. Causes News People Top News Chely Wright MORE
And still, my rankings go nowhere: The professor at the heart of a rankings scandal at the University of Missouri at Kansas City’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management has resigned, The Kansas City Star reported. The controversy centers on an innovation-management program that the professor, Michael Song, founded in 2005 and led until last year. MORE
The sad part of Medusa's story is her home during the fall season, a haunted house in Kansas City called The Edge of Hell. Read More The post World’s Longest Snake Kept as Attraction in Haunted House appeared first on Ecorazzi. Animals Causes News Top News MORE
On a suburban Kansas lot at the corner of 55th and Mastin streets, an experiment is underway: A food forest is growing crops, creating economic value and, most notably, doing most of the work on its own. MORE
The winners are: Fulece Hughes of Kansas City, Kan. They are learning about the natural environment of New York City while serving their local community. MORE
Recently, the city of Seattle announced a goal to dramatically increase the amount of water treated by rain gardens, green roofs, green streets, permeable pavement and other alternatives that seek to treat stormwater more naturally instead of carry it away in pipes. MORE
Kari Columbus, a nurse from Kansas City, Kansas, sees the impacts of tar sands daily on herself, her children and her patients. “We The waste is then stored in open-air pits where it is free to blow about the city and is inhaled by unsuspecting people. MORE
The Kansas City Zoo had to temporarily shut down its premises when seven chimpanzees masterminded an escape plan and put it into action. Primates share ninety-eight percent of human DNA, Read More The post Chimpanzee Inmates Break Out of the Kansas City Zoo appeared first on Ecorazzi. MORE
Well we can, and for Kansas City residents it just got little easier thanks to the free mobile app called iGiftback. Wouldn’t it be great if we can save money, earn rewards and support the local community at the same time? MORE
cities could incorporate this simple water collection approach. By comparing annual rainfall totals to rooftop coverage, NRDC determined that opportunities exist in each city to capture hundreds of millions of gallons of rainfall every year for reuse. Kansas City, Mo.; MORE
This year TRP has expanded the contest to stores in the following cities and states: Boise, ID Kansas City, MO, Rockford & Chicago, IL Charleston, WV Houston West Haven, CT Durham, NC Mt. MORE
First, we were on a schedule that, while not tight, did involve being in Kansas City before nightfall. So, the good news is I defended my thesis successfully. The bad news is I then celebrated too hard, fell down, and broke my wrist. MORE
I’ve broken it up for those that like to focus on sectors: agtech, health and smart cities. Cities. Cities Green Tech and Gadgets Health hydroponics Internet of Things organic food Verizon MORE
When a 5-year-old girl set up a “Pink Lemonade for Peace” stand directly across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church Headquarters in Kansas City, the entire community came out to show [.]. “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. MORE
Kansas City Related Topics Eccorazzi
APRIL 15, 2014
The Kansas City Zoo had to temporarily shut down its premises when seven chimpanzees masterminded an escape plan and put it into action. Primates share ninety-eight percent of human DNA, Read More The post Chimpanzee Inmates Break Out of the Kansas City Zoo appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 7, 2013
Source: City Nature. Enter City Nature — a new project from Stanford University that maps the “greenness” and “paved-ness” of more than 2,500 neighborhoods in 34 U.S. cities in a way that is biased towards any particular class. cities — how do we fix that?
Environmental Economics
AUGUST 4, 2014
The governor of Missouri has called for an investigation into the validity of rankings that prominently featured the University of Missouri at Kansas City’s business school. Gov. Jay Nixon sent a letter to the university’s Board of Curators after an investigation by The Kansas City Star revealed previously undisclosed relationships between the university and the two authors of a study that ranked the Henry W.
Eccorazzi
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
The actor's foundation backs rebuilding of old school in Kansas City. Read More. Causes Environment News Top News brad pitt
Elephant Journal
DECEMBER 26, 2018
A year ago, I was on top of the world, giving a speech at the Kansas City Bitcoin Club with my son Reid. We just made a small fortune in Bitcoin. As good as things appear to be, there’s often a dark side. I suffered considerable pain after the speech and subsequent articles that […].
Elephant Journal
JUNE 28, 2014
Kansas City-based journalist and blogger Esther Honig, 24, sent an image of her head and shoulders to photoshop specialists in more than 25 countries and told them to make her look like a woman from one of their country''s fashion magazines.
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
And still, my rankings go nowhere: The professor at the heart of a rankings scandal at the University of Missouri at Kansas City’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management has resigned, The Kansas City Star reported. The controversy centers on an innovation-management program that the professor, Michael Song, founded in 2005 and led until last year.
Hug a Tree with Me
AUGUST 8, 2013
Well we can, and for Kansas City residents it just got little easier thanks to the free mobile app called iGiftback. Wouldn’t it be great if we can save money, earn rewards and support the local community at the same time?
Green (Living) Review
MAY 23, 2016
On a suburban Kansas lot at the corner of 55th and Mastin streets, an experiment is underway: A food forest is growing crops, creating economic value and, most notably, doing most of the work on its own.
Elephant Journal
OCTOBER 8, 2013
I direct and teach a Buddhist Sunday school program at a non-sectarian Buddhist Center in Kansas City. Should we bring the Buddhadharma to children? Is it religious indoctrination? Should we be reluctant to do it?
Eccorazzi
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
The sad part of Medusa's story is her home during the fall season, a haunted house in Kansas City called The Edge of Hell. Read More The post World’s Longest Snake Kept as Attraction in Haunted House appeared first on Ecorazzi. Animals Causes News Top News
Environmental Economics
JULY 28, 2014
And announcing it as if I totally believe it: When a study found that the business school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City boasted the world’s No. Now an investigation by The Kansas City Star has cast substantial doubt on that glowing result. 1 program in innovation-management research, officials from the chancellor on down basked publicly in the news.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 2, 2012
The free class is located at theTony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 West Pennway Terrace in Kansas City, MO. Kansas City, MO : Plan Your Route will take the commuter beyond the paper map and make the bike trip the best it can be. Public transportation isn't great in the Kansas City region, but combine it with a bike and it is a quick and healthy option to get around town. BikeWalkKC will have bike maps and will help avoid the rolling Kansas City hills.
Elephant Journal
JUNE 17, 2013
When a 5-year-old girl set up a “Pink Lemonade for Peace” stand directly across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church Headquarters in Kansas City, the entire community came out to show [.]. “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Environmental Economics
AUGUST 5, 2011
"It's fine, it's fine," thought Maine native Sheila Hodge, echoing the exact sentiments of Chicago-area resident Phillip Ragowski, recent Florida transplant Margaret Lowery, and Kansas City business owner Brian McMillan, as they tossed the polyethylene terephthalate object into an awaiting trash can. "It's
Greentumble
APRIL 30, 2019
Colin moved to Kansas City in 2017 to be part of a young adult program at Radiant Church. Homes built to maximize sustainability often. double as landmarks.
Celsias
JANUARY 6, 2012
However, in several American cities, water and sewer rate increases were considerably higher. · Kansas City, Kansas, saw a 15.3 · New York City experienced a 7.5 A study of water use in U.S.
Celsias
MAY 6, 2013
to the Kansas City Zoo’s “Learning Fest,” to habitat restoration projects in San Diego, to an endangered species “scavenger hunt” at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, and a variety of other activities.
Green (Living) Review
MAY 6, 2012
This year TRP has expanded the contest to stores in the following cities and states: Boise, ID Kansas City, MO, Rockford & Chicago, IL Charleston, WV Houston West Haven, CT Durham, NC Mt.
Green (Living) Review
JULY 18, 2014
In a 2001 study conducted on two Kansas City-area organic farms and at the Kansas State Research and Extension Center in Olathe, high tunnels covered with 40 percent shade cloth doubled the survival of transplanted lettuce seedlings and kept the plants from developing bitter flavors.
Sierra Club Compass
JANUARY 9, 2014
Meanwhile, in Missouri, Kansas City Power & Light announced this week it will expand an energy efficiency program and "double its wind-generating capacity to serve 124,000 homes."
Environmental Economics
JULY 28, 2011
From the inbox: (KANSAS CITY, Mo.), July 28, 2011 – Optimism is out; pessimism is in among the country’s top economics bloggers as they look to 2012 and beyond, particularly regarding jobs. A new Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation survey released today shows that only 50 percent of respondents anticipate employment growth, a decrease of 20 percent from second quarter.
Celsias
AUGUST 4, 2011
’s and Kansas City Power and Light electric utility’s requests to stop their solar rebate programs. Missouri’s solar rebate program, enacted by voters in Proposition C's Renewable Energy Standard, has survived legislative and legal challenges. Missouri’s Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously to deny Ameren Fuels and Services Corp.’s
Eccorazzi
JULY 14, 2011
13, at the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City. “I’m I’m looking forward to bringing my friends together in Kansas for the first time to honor family farmers,” Willie Nelson said. Willie Nelson is on the road again bringing musicians and farmers together for a good cause.
Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Egypt is the only international beneficiary of this experimental project to reduce food waste , which will also be conducted in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Orlando and Kansas City in the United States.
Green Prophet
APRIL 8, 2013
Style of Jolie offers versions of the actress’s red-carpet baubles including a necklace that she wore to the 2010 premiere of her movie “Salt” Previously available through private arrangement, the jewelry is now also sold through Kansas City retail jewelry store Tivol.
Sierra Club Compass
MARCH 14, 2014
Kari Columbus, a nurse from Kansas City, Kansas, sees the impacts of tar sands daily on herself, her children and her patients. “We The waste is then stored in open-air pits where it is free to blow about the city and is inhaled by unsuspecting people.
Eccorazzi
JULY 25, 2011
13 at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Willie Nelson helped found Farm Aid , a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping raise awareness about the loss of family farms and raise money to keep farm families on their land.
Green (Living) Review
DECEMBER 14, 2011
The winners are: Fulece Hughes of Kansas City, Kan. They are learning about the natural environment of New York City while serving their local community.
Eco Friendly Daily
MARCH 26, 2013
The seven possible locations for mercury storage include: Grand Junction, Colorado, Richland, Washington, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Kansas City, Missouri. Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and has been used for many years in the production of various products.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 26, 2013
First, we were on a schedule that, while not tight, did involve being in Kansas City before nightfall. So, the good news is I defended my thesis successfully. The bad news is I then celebrated too hard, fell down, and broke my wrist.
The Green Changemakers
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
cities could incorporate this simple water collection approach. By comparing annual rainfall totals to rooftop coverage, NRDC determined that opportunities exist in each city to capture hundreds of millions of gallons of rainfall every year for reuse. Kansas City, Mo.;
The Go Green Blog
JANUARY 7, 2010
In addition to teaching, he is a sought-after lecturer and visiting artist, with recent lectures at Ohio State University, Illinois State University, and the Kansas City Art Institute.
Eco Friendly Daily
MARCH 6, 2014
Steve Man, one of the co-founders of the Kansas City chapter calls it ‘lawn eradification’. Carefully manicured lawns still remain a status symbol of sorts. A well nurtured front lawn makes a home look almost picture perfect.
The Green Changemakers
JULY 23, 2009
Submit poems to Poems for Peace in Our World • School and Classroom Program • People to People International World Headquarters • 911 Main Street, Suite 2110 • Kansas City, Missouri 64105 USA • 816.561.7502 fax.
The Green Changemakers
MAY 19, 2010
The leadership is coming from small towns such as Carbondale, Colorado, and from larger metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, Missouri–Kansas, where local officials assembled citizens and the full range of stakeholders to develop creative solutions and build consensus around programs and strategies.
Green Life Smart Life
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
DaVinci Roofscapes began in 1999; they are located in Kansas City, KS. To save on transportations costs DaVinci compounds, molds and finishes all the lightweight tiles in their Kansas facility to save energy and also transportation costs. DaVinci Roofscapes is famous for their slate and shake tile. DaVinci prides itself on being the lead provider of authentic looking and durable synthetic slate and shake tile roofing.
The Green Changemakers
AUGUST 26, 2008
Workshop: High Water Marks- Tools for Rural Counties to Improve Water Quality Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City. Workshop: How to Implement County Green Policies-Innovative Codes and Ordinances Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City. Presentations from the 2008 NACo Annual Conference in Kansas City.
Sightline Daily
APRIL 2, 2013
Recently, the city of Seattle announced a goal to dramatically increase the amount of water treated by rain gardens, green roofs, green streets, permeable pavement and other alternatives that seek to treat stormwater more naturally instead of carry it away in pipes.
The Green Changemakers
OCTOBER 7, 2010
Urban planning requires thoughtful decisions about how to use city space, and how to create cityscapes that serve people, as well as serve function. These videos also include helpful examples from different cities around the world. Written by M.M.
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
I’ve broken it up for those that like to focus on sectors: agtech, health and smart cities. Cities. Cities Green Tech and Gadgets Health hydroponics Internet of Things organic food Verizon
Sierra Club Compass
JANUARY 14, 2013
Do you know of some way I can get energy efficient heating and cooling in Kansas City? Compass. « Social Bankability, Solar Crowdfunding & Emerging Markets | Main. Obamas Climate Legacy and the Keystone XL Pipeline » New Campaign Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Leadership from President Obama. Today, the Sierra Club is launching a new campaign that lays out a clear roadmap for President Obama to take action on climate disruption and clean energy.
Sightline Daily
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Kansas City) Potential contraceptives are sometimes discovered as side effects of other medications, and gamendazole derives from a cancer treatment that by chance was noted to decrease male fertility. Photo by This Year''s Love, cc.
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