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2021 Earth Festival [ONLINE] Featuring KC Can Compost
EF21 Online is the safe and powerful way to engage with climate issues from the comfort and safety of your home or office.
Kansas City Earth Festival Keynoted by United Nations Youth Leader and U.S. Presidential Candidate
This year’s Earth Day Celebration will once again be online, allowing you to participate in meaningful climate action from the comfort and safety of your home or office.
Try 12 Easy Ideas to Reduce your Food Waste by Greenability Magazine
Americans waste almost as much food as they eat. More than 40 percent of food that is grown, processed, packaged and shipped ends up uneaten, and in many cases dumped in the landfill, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Food Systems Account For Over One-Third Of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity can be attributed to the way we produce, process and package food, a UN-backed study published on Tuesday has revealed.
Biden Is Hiking The Cost Of Carbon. It Will Change How The U.S. Tackles Global Warming.
President Biden on Friday dramatically altered the way the U.S. government calculates the real-world cost of climate change, a move that could reshape a range of consequential decisions, from whether to allow new coal leasing on federal land to what sort of steel is used in taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects.
Composting Webinar: From Farm to Plate and Back Again
This special webinar, John covers:
The composting process
The key ingredients required
Differences between commercial and at-home composting
These 6 Numbers Define The Climate Challenge In A Changing U.S.
Joe Biden takes office during an increasingly obvious and destructive climate crisis. To rein it in, he’ll have to keep these 6 numbers in mind.
FROM THE FIELD: Poor And Vulnerable Bear Brunt Of Climate Change
People living in low-income countries are at least four times more likely to be displaced by extreme weather compared to people in rich countries, despite being the least responsible for climate change, that’s according to the UN’s humanitarian office, OCHA.
FREE WEBINAR: Ending Racism & Injustice in the Food System
Join Cultivate KC for this virtual event with keynote presentation "Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty" from Soul Fire Farm, an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm located in Petersburg, New York.
Racial Equity Resource Guide
Check out our collection of racial equity resources specifically for coalitions and food systems, including podcasts, articles, toolkits and more.
Be a Food Waste Warrior: Lessons for K-12 Children by WWF
K-12 lessons, activities, and resources to teach the planetary impact of what we eat and what we throw away.
Shifting Responsibility from Consumers to Manufacturers
The importance of EPR in a world that is generating more trash every day cannot be understated.
Biden Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline and Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement
In a burst of climate orders, the president also ordered federal agencies to begin the process of reinstating environmental regulations reversed under the Trump administration.
Meet Biden’s Climate Crisis Army
The hopes of millions of Americans demanding climate action now rest with president-elect Joe Biden and after four years of Donald Trump’s rampant regulatory rollbacks and cynical climate misinformation, the list of priorities is a long one.
Watch Discussion of Sustainable Food
The ClimateGKC Channel now features a deep-dive discussion of sustainable food options in the Kansas City metro area.
Wonderful Christmas Music by Volunteer Nolan Pepka
Check out our talented volunteer, Nolan, performing “It’s Christmas!”!
The Circular Economy of A Christmas Tree
Evidence has showed that although artificial Christmas trees can be reused, a regular Christmas tree is more environmentally friendly. Let’s dive into the details.