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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Heart & Soil , CinemaKC. Starting Small: Simple Steps to a More Sustainable Lifestyle – The Resilient Activist. Read Aloud of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet – Kansas City, KS Public Library. Interwoven: An Earth Month Retreat – The Resilient Activist.

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Thermo-active road solution could help prevent potholes

Envirotec Magazine

They will introduce ground source heat pumps to cool roads in summer and warm them in winter. Surrey’s Dr Benyi Cao, the project lead, will work with National Highways to trial the use of geothermal energy to keep road surfaces at a controlled temperature.

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Visionary water projects celebrated by Lighthouse Awards

Envirotec Magazine

The winning Lighthouse organisations, named so because they are shining a light for others to follow, have developed new ways of using technology, finance or partnerships, including circularity in their practice, to reduce their impact in water-stressed regions, or build resilience in their local water systems. Winner: Google.

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Start your garden now with “winter sowing”

Greenability Magazine

Native plant seeds are perfect for winter sowing because many need a cool, moist stratification period to germinate. The basic concept is to plant seeds in potting soil placed in a plastic container, add water, cover, label the container and place in a full-sun, protected area outside. Then lightly smooth the soil over the seeds.

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Try “winter sowing” to start your garden now

Greenability Magazine

Native plant seeds are perfect for winter sowing because many need a cool, moist stratification period to germinate. The basic concept is to plant seeds in potting soil placed in a mini greenhouse container, add water, cover, label the container and place in a full-sun, protected area outside. Plus, it’s fun!

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Start seeds now for an edible fall garden

Greenability Magazine

So, here are some ideas for starting over with an edible fall garden that’s ready to plant when temperatures cool and pests die back. Working outdoors as the weather cools is not only pleasant, but it can be very productive. One missed day of watering outside can fry tender seedling before they ever break through the garden soil.

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Pioneering projects celebrated by foundation behind water documentary

Envirotec Magazine

The winning Lighthouse organisations, “named so because they are shining a light for others to follow”, have developed new ways of utilising technology, finance or partnerships to reduce their impact in water stressed regions or build resilience of their local water systems.