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Sustainability Spotlights

Green Umbrella Showcases Progress in City Council Meeting

On Tuesday, Green Umbrella's Executive Director, Ryan Mooney-Bullock, presented to Cincinnati City Council’s Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on the role Green Umbrella has played in implementing many of the 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan goals. From increasing local food sales, to lowering emissions 

through the 2030 District, to tackling environmental education in Cincinnati Public Schools, the collaborations Green Umbrella facilitates have been making significant progress towards the city's short- and long-term sustainability goals. You can watch the full Council meeting and Ryan's presentation here. Stay tuned tomorrow for an exciting announcement from City Hall about the future of the Green Cincinnati Plan!

CPS Outside Spotlight: Sophie Revis, Groundwork Ohio River Valley

Sophie Revis, Climate Resiliency Director at Groundwork Ohio River Valley, is leading the effort to create climate safe neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Revis uses an environmental justice lens to empower communities and engage local youth in sustainability work throughout the city and is a leader of the ongoing, neighborhood-level resiliency work of Groundwork’s Climate Safe Neighborhoods (CSN) program. CSN, which informs the Green Cincinnati Plan, aims to offset environmental inequalities associated with neighborhoods lacking strong green infrastructure. Revis is also heavily involved in Groundwork’s Green Team youth workforce development program, where she teaches students valuable skills in preparation for work across sustainability fields. By educating students and communities about ways to address social injustices by becoming stewards of their environment, Revis is a true champion for CPS Outside.

Tri-State Trails Needs Your Feedback! 

Tri-State Trails is updating their Low-Stress Bike Map and needs your feedback! Have you used the Low-Stress Bike Map before? If so, help the TST team with their new and improved 2022 edition by taking this survey by April 15th. The map helps beginner cyclists and active commuters select comfortable routes using
low-traffic roads around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's urban core. It is an invaluable tool that encourages everyday people to get outside

and ride or walk in their neighborhood, not just on the trails. Take a few minutes to complete the survey today and help keep active transit information up-to-date and informed.

GBBN Participates in 2030 District's Building Walk-Through Program

2030 Professional Partners and Cincinnati 2030 District Building Walk-Through Program providers Melink and Heapy recently conducted a walk-through of 2030 Member GBBN Architects’ downtown Cincinnati Office. GBBN’s walk-through was the fourth building to participate in the program since its launch last February. One of the coolest discoveries was seeing the contrast between the building’s historic and modern boilers. In the words of GBBN, “seeing both machines side by side is a nice reminder of our steady progress toward better efficiency.” The District looks forward to sharing the results of the walk-through to support GBBN’s 2030 reduction goals.

Sustainability in the Headlines

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get To Work’ on Pedestrian Safety Cincinnatians Tell Officials, WVXU

Biggest Green Deal Since Paris’: UN to Approve Plastic Treaty Roadmap, Reuters

Checking Order Status: Cincinnati Airport’s Robotic Food Delivery, Airport Technology

Clean Up Cincy Fosters Passion for the Environment, UC News Record

Sustainability Initiatives Are Changing Corporate Purchasing, Sacramento Business Journal

Proposed Sharon Creek Trail Moving Forward, WVXU

Interior Secretary Haaland Stresses Justice and Jobs in Cleanup Plans, Energy News Network

With Inflation, Supply-Chain Kinks, Plight of Ohio Food Banks Grows, Ohio Capital Journal

Featured Events                                                    View our full events calendar

Mar 17: Healing a Messed-Up World One Project at a Time 5:30-7:00 pm, AIA Cincinnati

Mar 18: Full Moon Walk 8:00-9:30 pm, Cincinnati Nature Center

Mar 19:

Waffles in the Woods 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Cincinnati Parks

Construction Techniques for the Gardener 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Civic Garden Center

Trosset Wildflower Sanctuary Talk 1:00-2:30 pm, Gorman Heritage Farm

Mar 20:

Vermicomposting 101 with Back2TheDirt 1:00-2:00 pm, Gorman Heritage Farm

Spring Equinox Celebration 5:00-7:00 pm, Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice

Mar 22:

Spring Wildflowers of Ohio Forests with Greg Torres 7:00 pm, Western Wildlife Corridor

The Ohio River Watershed Lecture 7:00 pm, Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati

Mar 23: Spring Favorites from the Mediterranean 6:00-8:30 pm, Civic Garden Center

Mar 24:

Green Drinks & Green Schoolyard Tour 4:30-7:00 pm, Green Umbrella

It's Gotten Rotten! 5:30-7:00 pm, Cincinnati Parks

Making Your Home Bird Friendly 7:00-8:00 pm, Lloyd Library & Museum

Mar 26: Ohio River Sweep: Doe Run Lake 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Kenton County Parks

Mar 27: Introduction to Home Food Production 1:00-3:00 pm, Gorman Heritage Farm

Mar 29: A Gardening Approach to Sustainability 6:00-7:00 pm, Civic Garden Center

Mar 30: Barrows Conservation Lectures 7:00 pm, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Apr 2: Tree Planting at Todd's Fork 12:00-4:00 pm, Cardinal Land Conservancy

Apr 5: Regenerative Home Food Garden Series 5:00-6:30 pm, Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice

Professional Opportunities

Green Umbrella is hosting the 2022 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on June 16. Early bird registration ends 3/31; art and performance proposals are due 3/31.

AEE is hosting the AEE East Energy Conference in Cincinnati for the first time (3/23-3/24). Join energy professionals from commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental sectors to learn about the latest energy-saving strategies, products, services, and technologies.

The City of Cincinnati offers Energy Equity Grants to support energy efficiency upgrades in low-income multifamily buildings and provide energy efficiency education for renters and building owners (next deadline for property owners is 4/1).

The City of Cincinnati is seeking input on the city's bike plan. The current focus is on the west side. Take a look at the draft map and complete the survey (due 4/1).

USDA is offering $1 Billion in funding for pilot projects that provide incentives to producers and landowners that advance climate-smart agricultural production practices. Proposals over $5 million due 4/8; proposals under $5 million due 5/27.

OEFFA is offering Beginning Farmer Pandemic Relief Microgrants of $500 to $5,000 in direct financial assistance to beginning farmers in Ohio.

Co-op Cincy is offering a Cooperative Management Certificate in partnership with the Xavier Leadership Center. The 12-week course begins in April and focuses on the power of cooperative businesses.

The Devou Good Foundation is offering $500 rebates for e-bike purchases.

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