WPC Earth Care Team, KC

07/01/2024

The election calendar for Missouri. Primary Aug 6, registered to vote July 10.

Bond elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February but no other issue shall be included on the ballot for such election.

09/01/2022

Whether you eat animals or not, animal agriculture is important for restoring environmental and soil health.

The soil on the left is the result of regenerative agricultural practices being implemented and holds significantly more organic and Carbon matter. Sheep and cattle were carefully managed and rotated on the land. They ate the grass, deposited their urine and dung and were then moved away to let the grass grow back quickly.

The cycle is then repeated at a later date depending on season variability and vegetation recovery. This allows the pulling of carbon into the soil. It is darker because carbon from the atmosphere is now in the soil making it more nutrient rich and dense.

The soil on the right is from a commercial farm that grows grain and uses no animals on the land.

The soil with more carbon holds a lot more water (roughly 150,000 liters of water per hectare for every 1% of carbon that’s added) and is full of microbes.

Animals play a crucial role in regenerating the land and getting carbon into the soil when properly managed.

These ‘regenerative’ practices also can be applied to crop management through the careful integration of livestock.

08/29/2022

Because of the interest in this post, we've added a few links to help answer some of your questions.

Greening Your Homeowners Association
https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2022/Feb-Mar/Gardening/HOAs

Guide to Passing Wildlife-Friendly Property Maintenance Ordinances
https://www.nwf.org/MayorsMonarchPledge/Resources/landscaping-guide

Saving Nature By Learning To Live With It: The Benefits Of Native Plants
https://ourstoriesandperspectives.com/2013/07/10/saving-nature-by-learning-to-live-with-it-the-benefits-of-native-plants/ #:~:text=Replacing%20turf%20lawns%20with%20native,bigger%20than%20Shenandoah%20National%20Park.

Native Plant Finder
https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/

Native Gardening
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/Native_Plant_Materials/Native_Gardening/index.shtml

08/22/2022

From James R. Turner: Climate Change proposals in Kansas City government -- later tonight, I will forward an email from Mothers Out Front that tells how to support KC MO's City Council to approve a Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan.
Understanding what we can do/need to do in Missouri related to Climate Change elements in the Inflation Reduction Act - here are some links where info about this IRA can be seen.
I don't know yet if Gov Parsons or KS's Legislature can stand in the way of residents getting any of the subsidies mentioned here, but seems like they'd suffer politically if they try to. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/17/state-fact-sheets-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-lowers-energy-costs-create-jobs-and-tackles-climate-change-across-america/ provides links for each state's benefits.
If I recall correctly what I've heard, 40% of IRA's benefits are to go to economically disadvantaged areas, under the supervision of Energy Departments of state governments -- an opportunity for citizens to be attentive and advocate. And allocations and responsibilities may be similar to how the IIJA has been administered --- see https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F4UJ8g3O1aNpc-3i9KKYe4JG2smGVUmugdTcO7lvJn4/edit =1693477049 if you can (or maybe I'm privileged to see it by being on a Sierra Club topic listserve. At this point,are it's too much info for me, but maybe later it can be helpful.
I'll forward these links from Bloomberg Green, re credits and subsidies available to homeowners. Maybe you can read it, and the links provided) only if you sign for Bloomberg Green's
https://www.pecanstreet.org/2021/08/panel-size/
I'll forward these links from Bloomberg Green, re credits and subsidies available to homeowners. Maybe you can read it, and links are, provided) only if you sign for Bloomberg Green's if you can (or maybe I'm privileged to see it by being on a Sierra Club topic listserve. At this point, it's too much info for me, but maybe later, it can be helpful.

Table of Contents IIJA Hub,KEY This sheet contains the various investments and provisions that are applicable to Sierra Club's work. It contains both state/local investments, along with federal and business opportunities. Throughout you will find general provisions and investments (both good an...

07/03/2022