Ames Climate Action Team

10/09/2023

Tonight, Monday October 9, at 7PM the Ames Climate Action Team is gathering at the Ames Public Library (Farwell Brown auditorium), to assess where we are and where we are going, now that Ames has adopted a Climate Action Plan. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about this issue, or who is looking for a way to be effective in reducing the impact of climate change.

05/05/2023

The City of Ames has posted its nearly-finished Climate Action Plan. There are two recent posts on our blog, at https://www.amesclimateaction.org/blog - one on implementation of the CAP and one on how the CAP relates to the city budget. Both will be helpful if you are planning to provide feedback to the City on this plan.

Also new: A growing list of resources for disposing of things you no longer want, including options for recycling or donating a variety of items. It is clear that how Ames manages its waste will play a big role in determining both the cost and the success of the CAP, and here is one place where each of us can help.

Dr. Lee Anne Willson13 hours ago9 minMaking it happen: Implementing the Climate Action PlanOn May 11, 2021, the City of Ames voted to retain Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) as consultant for developing a Climate Action Plan...

04/06/2023

The Ames Climate Action Team meets regularly on the second Monday evening of the month at 7PM.

While most of our recent meetings have been on Zoom, this coming Monday we are meeting in person at the CUMC-WF Annex, 130 South Sheldon Ave in Ames. We will be in Room 202 - from the parking lot on the north side of the building come in the north door and up the half-flight of stairs. (For H/C access PM us and we will arrange to let you in from a ramped entrance. Or, if you need to attend via Zoom, PM and we will send a link.)

The program will be a chance to hear from and chat with Ames Energy Services coordinator Joel Zook.

03/31/2023

Ames Climate Action Team's new radio show, Climate Matters in Ames, will be broadcast Saturday, April 1, at 10AM on KHOI Community radio, 89.1 FM. This first program is an interview with Jeri Neal, one of the long time active members of the Ames Climate Action Team. Your hosts for this program are Mary Richards and Lee Anne Willson.

03/25/2023

The Ames Climate Action Team would love to chat with you about local, state, and national climate action efforts! Drop by one of our weekly climate office hours or our monthly group meetings to say hi and learn more!

CLIMATE OFFICE HOURS
Weekly informal chats about the local and global dimensions of climate change.

Every Monday
6:00-7:00 PM Central
Held on Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link.

AMES CLIMATE ACTION TEAM MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly discussions to debrief about recent local climate developments, hear updates from working groups, and discuss future efforts.

The second Monday of every month.
7:00-8:30 PM Central
Held on Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link.

And here's our website for more info on our work and how to get involved: amesclimateaction.org

08/14/2022

SPECIAL ACAT EVENT:
On Monday, August 15, at 7PM, The Ames Climate Action Team will be holding a public session with a special guest:

Missy Stults, PhD, Director of the Office of Sustainability and Innovation for the City of Ann Arbor will be joining us to talk about Ann Arbor’s experience implementing its climate action plan.

Ann Arbor adopted their plan in April 2020, so they are a bit over two years ahead of Ames. The topic will focus on what they have learned and accomplished in two years of implementation of their climate action plan, and how their insights, methods and materials may help Ames implement our Climate Action Plan.

Visit the webpage below to see how you can receive access to the Zoom link and/or recording, and we hope to see you there!

Missy Stults, PhD, Director of the Office of Sustainability and Innovation for the City of Ann Arbor will be joining us to talk about Ann Arbor’s experience implementing its climate action plan. 

04/25/2022

Biochar produced from pyrolysis of corn stover. Researchers at Iowa State University are working to make pyrolysis a key approach to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to combat climate change. Photo courtesy of the Bioeconomy Institute. Larger image.

04/13/2022

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