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CALL FOR STORIES: Your Everyday Climate Actions

Share how you’re reducing your carbon footprint in 2023 to be featured this April
Greenability is asking our community to submit actions they are taking to reduce their carbon footprint in 2023. Big or small, this April, Greenability will be sharing these stories every week to show the collective action at work in our neighborhoods and […]

March 22nd, 2023|Climate Change, Collaboration, Earth Day, Get involved|0 Comments

Start your garden with spring plant sales

Discover upcoming plant sales that support local organizations and farmers to jumpstart your garden. Plant sales with cool season crops like asparagus, berries, kale, lettuce, and more start this week. 

Explore these upcoming sales to start your garden. 
Kansas City Community Gardens
Plant sales start March 23

You’ll find a variety of plants that were grown in the Kansas […]

What’s on the new “Dirty Dozen” produce list?

Which conventionally grown fruits and vegetables have the highest levels of pesticides? Here are the top “Dirty Dozen” that experts recommend swapping for organic options, especially for children.

The “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean Fifteen” lists together make up the Environmental Working Group (EWG) annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. The list analyzes Department of […]

March 22nd, 2023|Health, Local and Organic Food, Organic gardening|1 Comment

Find 5 free resources for gardening

Now is a great time to start planning a garden. Here are 5 places to discover free gardening inspiration, guides, and expert advice to get started or take your garden to the next level.

1.Kansas City Community Gardens

Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is on a mission to make gardening affordable for everyone. Free resources for growing in […]

A consumer guide to the Inflation Reduction Act

By Courtney Lindwall, Natural Resources Defense Council

Here’s how to save on electric vehicles, solar panels, heat pumps, and more via tax credits and rebates
The Inflation Reduction Act directs an unprecedented $369 billion toward fighting climate change. As a result, we’ll all see innumerable long-term benefits, like reduced energy bills and health-care costs. But the most direct and immediate […]