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September 2023

LearnWater + Energy

Saving Water at Home

The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day at home, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Reducing water use will not only help you save money on your utility bills  (both in the amount of water used, and the cost associated in heating water),…
lesliebarland
September 27, 2023
LearnWater + Energy

Saving Energy At Home

Buildings and homes generate 63% of our region’s greenhouse gas emissions. Finding ways to decrease our energy use and use renewable energy resources as much as possible is a strategic way our region can lower the impacts of climate change. Here's a few quick tips to help homeowners easily identify…
lesliebarland
September 27, 2023
Community VoicesTrees

Tree People Series: Beth Welsh

Most people are "Tree People", valuing trees in one way or another; for tree fruit or shade, for example. Heartland Tree Alliance has met many of these people. Through this series, we'll call attention to friends who have dedicated much of their lives stewarding one of earth's greatest organisms -…
lesliebarland
September 7, 2023
Greener LivingLearnRecycling

Tips for Reducing Holiday Waste

By Eric Hemphill. Eric was a Volunteer Program Manager at BTG. The holidays can be a stressful time. Maybe you’re getting your home ready for guests, or traveling to see loved ones. There’s food to cook (and 10 unique and contradictory diets to take into account) and gifts to wrap…
lesliebarland
September 7, 2023
LearnWildLands

Spotlight on: Native Sunflowers

By Ginger Werp. Ginger is a KC WildLands Program Coordinator In a few weeks people from all over will be flocking to sunflower fields in both Missouri and Kansas, aka The Sunflower State. These fields are planted with monocultures of annual sunflowers that provide fun outings, beautiful photo backdrops, and…
Bridgingthegap
September 6, 2023
LearnTrees

Saving Trees During Construction

Land is constantly undergoing development throughout the Kansas City area. Apartments are built on formerly “vacant” lots, farmland is turned into suburbia, ranch-style homes turn into mansions, garages are added, driveways are repaved, irrigation is installed and patios double in size. Whatever the reason for construction, let’s observe what is…
Bridgingthegap
September 6, 2023

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