NEWS
news As Halloween wraps up, here's what to do with leftover pumpkins, costumes and decor
Halloween has come to an end, and decorations are coming down from pumpkins to spider webs.
Briana Iordan - 11-02-2024
news Regenerative farming practices require unlearning past advice
Early on a cool September morning, farmer Josh Payne tends to his flock in Concordia, just east of Kansas City, Missouri...
by Jana Rose Schleis, KBIA - 10-09-2024
news Local worm farmer explains composting
Experienced worm farmer Todd Yung explained the different materials that can be used to make worm farm compost
Olivia Myska and Cara Penquite - 09-04-2024
news How greener schoolyards benefit kids — and the whole community
“It really makes sense to think about how those spaces can serve well-being, development, learning, and social cohesion"...
Claire Elise Thompson - 08-29-2024
news How green technology is reshaping what buyers expect from Kansas City’s housing market
Twenty years ago, only the most environmentally minded of homebuyers worried much about solar panels...
Mili Mansaray - 08-27-2024
news Digging up dirt: City of Columbia hosts composting workshop
Columbia residents gathered for a composting workshop on Tuesday at Britt Hall Community Garden.
Sarah Voyles - 08-14-2024
news Edible Columbia Garden Tour explores successful urban gardens
Columbia gardeners were given the opportunity to explore urban gardens as part of annual Edible Columbia Garden Tour.
Caroline Larson - 06-26-2024
news Waste Land: America’s farmland is spread with sludge as concerns rise about contaminants
America’s farmland is a dumping ground. Industrial food waste and sewage sludge are being spread nationwide.
Missourian Staff - 06-05-2024
news Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, a poll findsicans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, a poll finds
Many Americans still aren't sold on going electric for their next car purchase.
Matthew Daly and Linley Sanders - 06-04-2024
news Flights of Fancy: Birdwatching in CoMo
Columbia-area ornithophiles flock together to celebrate our nesting neighbors.
Marcus Wilkins - 06-04-2024
news Garden Variety: Kathy Doisy has spent 40 years cultivating her backyard garden
Kathy Doisy starts each day in her garden. She and her husband have been cultivating flowers and produce for 40 years.
Sam Barrett - 04-25-2024
news Catch the sun: What Columbia will see during the April 8 solar eclipse
When a solar eclipse moves across the country on April 8, Missouri will witness more than 94% of total darkness.
Josh Stotler - 02-28-2024
news Record breaking winter temperatures should not hurt local gardens
Springtime feels like it came early this year in mid-Missouri.
Lucy Valeski - 02-26-2024
news Spring cleaning: Missouri River cleanup hauls trash off Cooper's Landing backroads
Teams of volunteers collected 66 bags of trash and recyclable material Sunday during a Missouri River Relief cleanup.
Nikita Ponomarenko - 02-26-2024
news Pop-up to thrift at MU's Speakers Circle
Thrifting pop-ups are back on campus, and it starts with Undrskn Vntg run by Aaron Volk.
Caroline Larson - 02-10-2024
news Columbia receives federal grant for 44 EV charging stations
The city of Columbia has received a $3.6 million federal grant to build electric vehicle chargers.
Jacob Richey - 01-20-2024
news Farmers adopt practices that improve their land, support environment
The Climate-Resilient Crop and Livestock Project is set to run for four more years.
Celidh Kern - 11-26-2023
news Missourians relieve plastic pollution on a local level
To help reduce plastic exposure, some local efforts include Missouri River Relief and The Clean Refill.
Maggie Girardi - 11-22-2023
news The Toyota Prius Is the 2024 MotorTrend Car of the Year
The new Prius has proven itself the best new car on the market for the first time in 20 years.
Christian Seabaugh - 11-16-2023
news Lights out: Stankowski Field to go dark once monthly for light pollution
There’s an issue dominating the night sky at MU’s Laws Observatory: light pollution from Stankowski Field.
Mary McCue Bell - 10-04-2023
news City of Columbia Volunteer Programs holds composting workshop
The City of Columbia Volunteer Programs held their composting workshop in Capen Park.
Kate Cassady - 09-19-2023
news Could patio umbrellas and planters help cool Philly blocks?
Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in Philly more bearable.
Sophia Smith - 08-26-2023
news Why lasers could help make the electric grid greener
The climate crisis demands replacing fossil fuels with green energy quickly.
Julia Simon - 08-13-2023
news Where the Wild Things Grow
If you want to create a buzz in your yard, you’ll need to take a walk on the wild side.
Michelle Tehrune - 08-09-2023
news Ongoing drought adding to city tree management difficulties
Columbia is facing its worst drought in nearly a decade — creating challenges for the city’s urban tree canopy.
Egan Ward - 07-04-2023
news People with disabilities take control in disaster preparedness
Emergency Management Disability Awareness sessions will be held in local Missouri regions for the next three years.
Kristina Abovyan - 05-05-2023
news Missouri saw small gains in wind, solar energy capacity last year
Despite supply-chain problems amid the effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power
Robert Zullo - 04-28-2023
news $700M in Grants for Local EV Chargers Announced
The Biden administration opened up applications for $700 million in grants for local governments to install EV chargers
Daniel C. Vock - 03-24-2023
news How climate change is throwing off key timing for wildflowers and trees in spring
Climate change is altering spring growing conditions, and plant life is changing along with it.
PBS - 03-24-2023
news Columbia residents give input on city's recycling system at open house
The city hosted an open house for residents to provide input on how the city's recycling system could be improved.
Emma Flannery - 03-15-2023
news Strap In! Climate Change is Making Plane Turbulence Worse
Climate change has altered the jet stream, resulting in unpredictable clear-air turbulence that is difficult to detect.
Nicholas Vincent - 03-15-2023
BLOGS
blog CoMo's Climate Action Achievements 2024
2024 was a BIG year for Columbia’s sustainability and climate action! We were able to accomplish so much, and now ...
Sustainability - 12-03-2024
blog Sustainable Holidays 2024
10 Tips for Reducing Waste During the Holiday Season The holiday season in the United States is a time of cel...
Office of Sustainability - 10-30-2024
blog Sustainable School Year
It’s school season again! While we all have fond memories of getting brand new backpacks and pencil cases and clot...
Office of Sustainability - 09-28-2024
blog Staying Prepared: Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change in Columbia
CoMo is increasingly recognizing the need to address and prepare for climate-related challenges. As the region expe...
Office of Sustainability - 08-01-2024
blog Show Me the Relief: Staying Cool in Columbia this Summer
Columbia residents are no strangers to hot, humid summer days. As climate change continues to crank up the heat around t...
Office of Sustainability - 07-30-2024
blog Sustainable Summers in Columbia
As warm, summer weather arrives, so does warm weather, outdoor activities, and festive gatherings. While spending time o...
Office of Sustainability - 06-26-2024
blog Navigating Columbia's Climate Action and Adaptation Dashboard
In June of 2019, Columbia adopted its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), laying out a vision and strategy to add...
Office of Sustainability - 05-29-2024
blog Clean Air Month in Columbia
May is Clean Air Month, a yearly opportunity to learn about the relationship between climate change, clean air, and publ...
Office of Sustainability - 04-24-2024
blog April Showers Bring Sustainable Gardening
Earth Day is right around the corner – a reminder to think about what actions we can take to reduce our impact on ...
Office of Sustainability - 03-27-2024
blog Driving Electric in Columbia
In Columbia, a significant amount of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions we create are a direct result of transportation....
Office of Sustainability - 02-29-2024
blog Building a Sustainable Future
In Columbia, our environment is more than just the air, plants, and nature around us. Our built environment – the ...
Office of Sustainability - 01-29-2024
blog Embracing Climate Progress in Columbia: A New Year's Celebration
2024 is nearly here, and we have a lot more to celebrate than just the new year! Here in Columbia, 2023 saw remarkable s...
Office of Sustainability - 12-27-2023
blog Celebrating Sustainably this Holiday Season
As the winter season brings us into December, Columbia families and friends come together, exchange gifts, and celebrate...
Office of Sustainability - 11-27-2023
blog Reducing Waste for a Cleaner Columbia
America Recycles Day is just around the corner on November 15th, a reminder of the role we all play in managing and...
Office of Sustainability - 10-26-2023
blog Top Tips for an Energy-Efficient Autumn
Fall is finally setting in in Columbia, and the colors of the leaves aren’t the only thing that should change this...
Office of Sustainability - 09-28-2023
blog Getting Around the Green Way
Traveling sustainably is an important action we can take to achieve the carbons emissions reductions goals. In 2022, tra...
Office of Sustainability - 08-28-2023
blog Every Drop Counts: How to Conserve Water in Columbia
Water is a critical resource to conserve in the face of climate change: while over 70% of the Earth’s surface is c...
Office of Sustainability - 07-25-2023
blog Staying Cool Sustainably in Columbia
Summer heat is no surprise to communities across Missouri – and it’s certainly something Columbia residents ...
Office of Sustainability - 06-30-2023
blog Buzzing About Columbia’s Roadside Pollinator Program
June is National Pollinator Month, and June 20th-26th is National Pollinator Week. But protecting and promoting pollinat...
CoMo Sus - 05-29-2023
blog Pedaling Towards Sustainability: Celebrating National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, and as a city committed to sustainability and climate action, Columbia is the perfect place ...
Office of Sustainability - 04-28-2023
blog Keep Your Spring-Cleaning Green this Earth Day
Spring is in the air in Columbia, and that means two things: it’s the season for spring-cleaning, and Earth Day is...
Office of Sustainability - 03-29-2023
blog Collaborating for Climate Action: Get to Know Columbia’s CAAP Teams
The City of Columbia’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is taking bold steps to reduce our community&rsqu...
Office of Sustainability - 02-28-2023
blog Our Approach to Equitable Climate Action
In cities across the county, including Columbia, historic and current systems, policies, and behaviors create inequities...
- 02-01-2023
blog 10 Green Resolutions for the New Year
The first month of the New Year means we’re thinking about what is on a lot of people’s minds: resolutions f...
- 01-12-2023
blog Watershed Signs Meandering out into the County!
Keep a lookout for new watershed signs in the Greater Bonne Femme Watershed!These signs welcome you into the watershed a...
- 08-15-2022
blog Celebrating Energy Efficiency Experts in Columbia
Did you know the energy we use makes up 70% of Columbia's greenhouse gas emissions?We're on a mission to change ...
- 07-25-2022