Des Moines Citizen's Taskforce on Sustainability

04/08/2026

Regular Meeting: Wednesday, April 15 with Councilman, C. Voss - https://mailchi.mp/b6bb493c447c/nov-19th-dsm-citizens-task-force-on-sustainability-meeting-6753685

03/23/2026

https://www.barrons.com/news/planet-trapped-record-heat-in-2025-un-106e1237?utm_source=semafor

The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday.

03/12/2026

Some GOOD NEWS for the Environment!!!

A North Dakota judge has revoked Summit Carbon Solutions’ permits for underground carbon dioxide storage in another blow to the company’s plans for a carbon pipeline network.

02/25/2026

We can't afford to continue shielding Ag Corporations that make billions in profit while degrading our environment. Contact your State Legislators please!!

Iowa’s House and Senate leaders said Thursday they need more time to review an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to increase the supply of glyphosate-based weedkillers in the U.S. It comes as the state Legislature decides whether to shield pesticide companies from certain ...

02/13/2026

We could do with some more B-Corporations ...https://youtu.be/Dtc2Y0T8ILw?si=J1hMZ4wmUdct7prp

01/30/2026

If you have time on Thursday, join our friend Jacob Serfling & the folks of the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition up at the State Capitol to advocate for policies that protect consumers and work to lower our collective emissions...

01/08/2026

The new year may start on January 1st, but did you know that the new water year actually started on October 1st?

The water year runs from October 1st to September 30th because total annual precipitation then reflects winter snow accumulation as well as summer rainfall. This measurement calendar helps water managers understand how much water will be available for human uses and ecological processes.

The NOAA Physical Sciences Lab is continuously working to increase understanding of the water cycle through water year research. A project that highlights the work PSL does is updating national probable maximum precipitation estimates through specialized research to improve the safe design, operation, and maintenance of high-risk structures.

Learn more: https://psl.noaa.gov/precip/pmp/updates.html

01/08/2026

For the first time in History ...

Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.

01/03/2026

To everyone who participated in today's Citizen Assembly, Thank you!!