What happens when businesses, community members, educators, innovators and government officials come together in a cooperative effort to bring sustainability into the mainstream for the benefit of an entire community? Think Green Columbus has a pretty good idea: exponential growth through collaboration, innovation and education. And, judging from TGC’s inaugural ‘brainworking’ event (brainstorming + networking) [...]
Harvest Festival
October 4, 2008
Where: The North Market
Description: The North Market is declaring the arrival of October as the official start of “Pie Season”! With the abundance of favorite autumn baking items including apples, pumpkins and all manner of squash, it’s the perfect time for the North Market Harvest Festival.
Healthy Children, Healthy Planet
Oct 7, 6pm [...]
Mark your calendars! One Ripple Effect LLC will be debuting Columbus’ first family-oriented Baby The Planet Expo May 2, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. Geared specifically towards moms and moms-to-be, the event will provide education and resources for those interested in ‘taking the first [...]
Planting 18 billion trees worldwide is no small feat. Neither is easing world hunger, fighting global warming or restoring regional water, air and soil quality to communities experiencing serious environmental and humanitarian crises. Cue The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, a nonprofit charity organization with the lofty goal of planting approximately 3 fruit trees per human [...]
Got something to say about climate change? The World Bank wants to hear it. In an effort to highlight the social impact of climate change, they’re holding an open call for innovative and thought-provoking short films in a world-wide documentary competition. Open to amateurs and professionals, young and old alike, this is a once [...]