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Environment August 17, 2022 - 5:11 pm

New sustainability office leaders announced for Lawrence and Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence and Douglas County have announced the new leaders of their sustainability offices: Kathy Richardson and Kim Criner Ritchie, respectively.

Jordan Winter / The Lawrence Times
Environment April 15, 2022 - 1:55 pm

Farm-to-table for free: The Lawrence farmer and activist making food a public work

by Jordan Winter

The government’s traditional approach to hunger has funded merely the consumption — not the production — of food. Pantaleon Florez III, a local farmer and food justice activist, is planting the seeds for a new approach.

Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability
Environment March 18, 2022 - 7:52 pm

Recycle used electronics at drive-thru event; volunteers needed

by Andrea Albright

Douglas County residents will have the opportunity to recycle virtually any electronics next month during a spring e-cleaning dropoff event.

Lawrence-Douglas County Office of Sustainability
Environment October 18, 2021 - 5:22 pm

Lawrence, Douglas County residents can help shape Climate Action Plan

by Lucie Krisman

The Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability Office wants to hear from local residents about how to address and protect the community from potential climate change risks. In addition, the Lawrence City Commission will receive an update on the Climate Action Plan on Tuesday.

Environment September 29, 2021 - 7:28 pm

Douglas County commissioners pleased with development of Climate Action Plan thus far

by Lucie Krisman

Douglas County commissioners heard an update Wednesday on local plans to address climate change. They commended the plan’s direction so far, as well as how it takes equity into account.

Community Voices August 28, 2021 - 12:50 pm

Birdie Alt: City of Lawrence must prioritize creating a climate plan (Column)

by Birdie Alt

“The Lawrence City Commission needs to refocus on creating and implementing the Climate Action Plan before expanding Lawrence,” Birdie Alt writes in this column.

Jamie Hofling
Environment April 8, 2021 - 12:47 pm

Douglas County using gleaning partnerships to expand food recovery services from area farm fields

by Conner Mitchell

Seeking to build upon a two-year grant it received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

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