Several of Ohio’s coal-burning power plants plan to burn trees as a means of generating “biomass” electricity. In fact, Ohio is ground zero of a nationwide push by power companies to cut and burn the nation’s forests to generate power…. [Read More]
During the 2010 State of the City Address, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced that a new citywide recycling program would be put in place by 2012 to serve all single-family homes. The first step in defining that plan was… [Read More]
The second public meeting for the 2010 Downtown Columbus Strategic Plan took place this evening, and the presentation focused on 12 ideas proposed as possible catalytic projects that could reshape our Downtown over the next decade. Those ideas ranged from… [Read More]
The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved three separate wind farm projects to be located in Northwest Ohio. Together, the Buckeye Wind Farm, JW Great Lakes Farm, and Hardin Wind Energy Project will have a nameplate capacity of approximately 483… [Read More]
COTA is turning a little bit greener today as they introduce six new hybrid-electric buses into their fleet. The hybrid buses will feature a distinct design and color scheme that will help them to stand out from the standard vehicles…. [Read More]
One of the biggest announcements to come out of Wednesday’s 2010 State of the City Address was Mayor Coleman’s proposal for a comprehensive curbside recycling program targeted at single-family homes throughout Columbus. Coleman stated that the recycling program would be… [Read More]
Eight years ago, local artists, musicians and other creatives proposed a “Columbus Needs a Mountain” movement that suggested the idea of constructing a man-made mountain to give our flat region a bit of a geographical facelift. That effort didn’t gain… [Read More]
What is the first visual you get in your mind when you hear the term “rain garden?” Many folks picture a pond with a few plants in it and maybe a lily pad floating around. As defined by Wikipedia: “A… [Read More]
Columbus’ Annual Earth Day Celebration will be ringing in the new decade with a relocation from Goodale Park to Franklin Park. This year’s event will be titled “The Update” and consists of both large-scale volunteer efforts as well as a… [Read More]
On Saturday, November 14, the Ohio Environmental Council will host their annual Green Gala event. This year there is extra cause for celebration because the organization is celebrating their 40th Anniversary. We recently caught up with Keith Dimoff, Executive Director… [Read More]
An article in today’s Dispatch showcases a proposal called The Buckeye Wind Project that would install 70 wind turbines on 9,000 acres located 50 miles west of Columbus in Champaign County. The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public… [Read More]
As “green energy” becomes more attractive, hydroelectric power is drawing more interest. By generating electricity and selling it to the grid, there is profit to be made from flowing water. Companies are prospecting claims on existing and potential dam sites,… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we sit down with Tad Dritz, Director of Green Columbus. Tad tells us more about their regular Green Drinks events, planning for Earth Day 2010, and his thoughts on fixing the recycling problems in Columbus. You… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we sit down with Michael Jones, Executive Director of Local Matters and owner of The Greener Grocer located in the North Market. Michael discusses several of the local food programs that these entities provide to Central… [Read More]
A group of Short North Businesses including Tigertree, Sandbox, and Paradise Garage jointly announced today that they’re launching the first ever bikeshare program for Columbus: EveryoneBikes. Ten brand new Africa Bikes will be available as of 5pm today for riders… [Read More]
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