Backyard Abundance presents: Seeds of Sustainability

Submitted by Briggs on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 1:15pm

The Iowa City based organization Backyard Abundance is hosting a 3-month series of programs: Seeds of Sustainability.  Events include lectures, film screenings, workshops and panel discussions.  Topics being covered include: edible forest gardens, benefits of gardening, ecosystem and landscape design, health and wellness, creating a sustainable community, enriching soil, low-maintenance gardens, creating habitats of

Support the SLC by supporting Iowa Public Radio

Submitted by Frank on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 2:37pm

Support two worthy organizations with a single gift!  Your tax deductible donation to the SLC can support Iowa public radio, and will allow the purchase of valuable underwriting publicity for the Sustainable Living Coalition. Help the SLC get the message out and double the effect of your contribution.

Sustainable Living Coalition Partners to Bring Green Books to Local Libraries

Submitted by Frank on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 2:53pm

The Sustainable Living Coalition partnered with Clipper Windpower, New Society Publishers and Chelsea Green Publishing to bring Sustainable Living Book collections to the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Public Libraries.  The donation is a ‘green’ book collection focused on various aspects of sustainable living. 

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12/16/09

Economist Paul Romer, in a different context, stated, “A Crisis is a Terrible thing to Waste.”  Within the next 50 years – our culture will be bearing fully the brunt and repercussions of multiple crisis: Climate Change, Resource Depletion (Peak Oil), Human Population Growth and Species Extinction.  The Sustainable Living Coalition was founded by a group of passionate, dedicated and concerned people as a direct and POSITIVE response to the aforementioned problems. 

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