 We need your input.
People living and working in Iowa City are invited to participate in a survey that will help provide direction for Iowa City's first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
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This short survey asks participants for their thoughts and perspectives as our community works toward creating a plan to reduce the City's emissions reduction goals, while also creating a more livable, equitable and resilient Iowa City.
The Climate Action Steering Committee is tasked with developing this plan, and is comprised of representatives from a variety of local organizations. Community input is vital for this effort to succeed.
The survey follows a community meeting in November where about 100 people came together to provide input and vote on strategies they think are important. A summary from the meeting is available for review online.
This survey is an opportunity for more widespread feedback.
To learn more about Iowa City's ongoing Climate Action work, visit www.icgov.org/climateaction or contact Sustainability Coordinator Brenda Nations at 319-887-6161 or brenda-nations@iowa-city.org.
Climate will be a focus at the University of Iowa with the spring theme semester 'Climate for Change.'
The 2018 Spring semester theme is intended to serve as a catalyst for positive change between students and the community. It will feature sustainability workshops, public lectures and other special events.
As part of the University of Iowa's theme semester, engineering students will help evaluate aquatic habitat and water quality of Sand Lake and the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area.
Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement Linda Snetselaar says the UI is excited to work with community partners to evaluate aquatic habitat and water quality as part of the theme.
"Projects such as this give meaning to the work students and faculty are performing and enable them to have a long-lasting impact in the city where they live," Snetselaar said.
Join the conversation by posting to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #UITHEME throughout the semester. To learn more, visit theme.uiowa.edu.
The house located at 1618 Muscatine Ave., features a zero entry main floor unit and upstairs studio apartment.
Photo credit Mark Tade
An Iowa City home on the east side is hoping to snag the first ever residential LEED for Homes certification in the Corridor.
The house, located at 1618 Muscatine Ave., is seeking LEED-H Platinum certification, the highest level of environmental performance in building and will use 87 percent less energy than an average home. Legacy GreenBuilders built the home.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a rating system that provides a toolkit for a comprehensive approach to green building. It considers elements like energy efficiency, material selection, mechanical design and more.
For more info about LEED, visit leed.usgbc.org.
A compostable Christmas
It's time to start tucking away the trimmings!
Natural Christmas trees will be collected curbside for composting from Monday, January 8 through Friday, Feb. 2. Strip trees of all lights and ornaments before placing it at the curb. No plastic bags.
Holiday lights can be recycled at several community locations through Tuesday, Jan. 9, and are accepted year-round at the East Side Recycling Center's Habitat for Humanity ReStore donation area and at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center.
Questions? Contact Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch at jane-wilch@iowa-city.org or 319-887-6110.
Connect with us using #SustainableIC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to this newsletter and other City news at www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions.
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