(Washington, D.C., October 18, 2012) A new study on the conservation status of American birds completed by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is the first ever published to include the full range of bird diversity in all 50 U.S. states and dependent territories. The study finds that more than one third of these birds are in […]
Missouri and Kansas ranked as two of the worst 10 states in the area of energy efficiency according to a State Energy Efficiency Scorecard report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
The ACEEE ranking includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The top 10 states in most […]
Squash, zucchini, sausage pizza and Greek salad are on the menu today at… school!
Bistro Kids, a Kansas City business, works in seven KC Metro schools to prepare lunches. Each school has its own chef who coordinates its menu.
Bistro Kids specializes in using locally-sourced products and preparing meals from scratch for each school day.
“Local foods are […]
Bridging The Gap (BTG) is launching a design contest for an attention-grabbing T-shirt that also shows the importance of being green.
The top three designs will be showcased, and the grand prize winner will be announced at a social event in November. The grand prize winner will have his or her design […]
Sustainable Success Stories is part of an ongoing community dialogue focused on building a better understanding of sustainable practices that have the potential to transform our community into “America’s Green Region.”
In recent years, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has called for sustainable success stories to recognize examples of great work going on throughout the region. […]
