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EPC Public Hearing: 4″ Topsoil Requirement

Wallace Building Auditorium 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, United States

With the current discussion about impaired waters, run-off, erosion and nitrates in our drinking water - the EPC needs to hear Iowans expect better. To establish healthy landscapes, improve on-site storm water retention, lessen runoff and soil erosion, and improve water quality - we need to retain four inches of healthy soil. If you are … Continue reading EPC Public Hearing: 4″ Topsoil Requirement →

11th Annual Golden Silo Awards

Kinze Innovation Center 2172 M Ave (I-80, Exit 216), Williamsburg, IA, United States

Silos and Smokestacks Present: The 11th Annual Golden Silo Awards. This event will celebrate individuals and organizations who are preserving and telling the story of American agriculture. Registration Deadline: March 25, 2015 For more information, visit  http://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/.  

$25.00

Meet the Author: Dennis Keeney

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Ave #1, Des Moines, IA, United States

The Keeney Place Through a nostalgic reflection of his Iowa farm upbringing, Professor Keeney takes the reader through his personal and professional journey of understanding the true meaning of agricultural change. Despite earning some of the highest honors bestowed by his profession, Dr. Keeney became increasingly disillusioned with industrial agriculture. Through his leadership at Iowa … Continue reading Meet the Author: Dennis Keeney →

The Benefits of Biomass Combined Heat & Power

Thursday, April 23, 1-hour webinar featuring Sullivan County, N.H., Facilities Director John Cressy describing the county's $3.4 million biomass CHP system. Free webinar sponsored by Hurst Boiler. Register now... Randy Rodgers Publisher & Executive Editor Sustainable City Network • www.sCityNetwork.com 801 Bluff St. • Dubuque, IA 52001 • 563-588-3853 For Leaders in Government, Education & … Continue reading The Benefits of Biomass Combined Heat & Power →

Cooling Water Solutions for Power Plant Professionals

April 28-29, 4-hour online course examining cooling tower fundamentals including basic design details and heat transfer, followed by discussion of chemistry and water treatment issues. Instructed by Brad Buecker and Raymond Post, P.E. $299. Learn more... Randy Rodgers Publisher & Executive Editor Sustainable City Network • www.sCityNetwork.com 801 Bluff St. • Dubuque, IA 52001 • … Continue reading Cooling Water Solutions for Power Plant Professionals →

$359.00

Designing Wayfinding Systems that Extend Your Civic Brand

Thursday, April 30, 1-hour webinar featuring Grant Hayzlett, who has worked with more than 100 civic projects involving signage, furniture and interactive elements that all work together to illustrate and promote a community's civic brand. Free webinar sponsored by National Sign Plazas. Register now... Randy Rodgers Publisher & Executive Editor Sustainable City Network • www.sCityNetwork.com … Continue reading Designing Wayfinding Systems that Extend Your Civic Brand →

Brownfield Site Restoration and Remediation

May 12-14, 6-hour online course covering the components of a brownfield transaction and the critical due diligence tasks necessary to complete a successful transaction, including legal, real estate, environmental, financing and risk transfer. Instructed by Mark Selman, P.E. $295. Learn more... Randy Rodgers Publisher & Executive Editor Sustainable City Network • www.sCityNetwork.com 801 Bluff St. … Continue reading Brownfield Site Restoration and Remediation →

$345.00

Conservation Policy Landowner Workshop

Indian Hills Community College Centerville, IA, United States

Good morning. I wanted to let PFI farmers and landowners know of an opportunity to provide input on Iowa conservation policy and implementation of conservation programs at the state and federal level. State and federal officials are looking for input from landowners on conservation policy and implementation of conservation programs. To facilitate this dialogue, Drake … Continue reading Conservation Policy Landowner Workshop →

Smart Growth – Event August 26 & 27

If a picture is worth a thousand words, consider the maps produced by planner and speaker Joe Minicozzi. For more information, visit http://dmampo.org/events/speaker-joe-minicozzi/. Minicozzi-Joe-300x225Minicozzi, the principal at consulting company Urban 3, uses three-dimensional illustrations of cities to show value per acre - highlighting the development patterns with the highest return on public investment. Minicozzi is … Continue reading Smart Growth – Event August 26 & 27 →