CAAP 2024 Achievements 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

Sustainable Holidays 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

Sustainable School Year 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

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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

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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

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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

Navigating Columbias CAAP Dashboard 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

Clean Air Month in Columbia 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

April Showers Bring Sustainable Gardening 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