UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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Welcome New Food Policy Council Members! |
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The Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council is excited to welcome seven new FPC Council Members this year! The new FPC Council Members joined the ten continuing Council Members at the annual kickoff and onboarding session we hosted this past February.. Our Council Members live and work across our ten-county region and bring experience and expertise from across the food system. You can learn more about our current cohort on the FPC website here.
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Congratulations to our new FPC Council Members: Gary Beatty, Reba Hennessey, Kimberly Jacobs, Joy Kostansek, Pam Rieke, R. Alan Wight, and Tracy Wilking. |
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Save Your Energy: the Impacts of Indoor Energy Use on Our Health |
March’s Climate Health PSA theme is Energy Use, concerning the energy we use in our homes and how it can affect our lives. Visit our blog here to read more and register here to attend the upcoming related PSA webinar: Energy, Climate, and Health Outcomes on March 28.
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Meet Our Accounting Manager, Michael Lee |
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Michael's finance expertise spans accounting, capital markets, venture investments, and more across Canada, the Caribbean, and the USA. Michael holds a math and physics undergrad degree from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, cooking, working on DIY projects, and fantasy/science fiction books. |
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After taking a two-month pause in January, Red Bike will shut down indefinitely because of a lack of sustainable funding. "We wouldn't be anywhere near as successful if we had not had [UC Health’s] support," Executive Director Doug McClintock told WVXU. "They were unable to renew their support this year, and our efforts to try to find someone else in the corporate giving world to step into that space have, unfortunately, been unsuccessful."
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The Cincinnati Business Courier reports City Council Member Mark Jeffreys will reach out to potential stakeholders so the service may continue in a more sustainably funded way. "We need to pull together all the right people to maintain Red Bike in Cincinnati," he told the outlet. "It cannot go away." Tri-State Trails will host a bike ride, Rally for Red Bike, this coming Saturday, March 16 at 12pm at the Sawyer Point Red Bike Station to show their support for the organization.
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Cincinnati Chosen as a Bloomberg Sustainability City |
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Cincinnati was selected by Bloomberg Philanthropies as one of 25 U.S. cities to join Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, a three-year initiative designed to leverage historic levels of federal funding to incubate and implement transformative local solutions to build low-carbon, resilient, and economically thriving communities.
By participating in Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, Cincinnati will receive a Bloomberg Philanthropies-funded innovation team (i-team) and in-depth, customized policy and technical assistance in collaboration with community-based organizations to mobilize public, private, and philanthropic investments. |
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Paddlefest 2024: Registration is Open!
You can register now for the 23rd annual Paddlefest on Saturday, August 3, a trek down the Ohio River for kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. Because motorized boat traffic will be prohibited on the river at this time, the paddling will be safe and smooth. Those who plan on renting vessels are encouraged to register early - rentals go fast!
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Funds raised through Paddlefest will go to Adventure Crew’s mission to connect city teens in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with nature and each other through engaging outdoor adventures. |
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Green Drinks
Thursday, March 14 from 5:00-7:00 pm Esoteric Brewing in Walnut Hills |
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Come connect with like-minded professionals from all around the world to discuss environmental conservation and sustainability, share ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration. RSVP is requested. Please register here. |
- March 14 - Climate Safe Neighborhoods Information Session, Groundwork ORV
- March 16 - Forest Bathing: a Guided Walk for Relaxation & Restoration, Imago
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March 16 - Chickens in Your Backyard, Gorman Heritage Farm
- March 16 - Sustainable Swap, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub
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March 17 - Escape Room & Nature CSI FUN for Tweens/Teens - Izaak Walton League of America
- March 19 - Native Spring Ephemerals - Civic Garden Center
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March 21 - Educators at the Edge of Appalachia, Cincinnati Museum Center
- March 23 - Spring Ephemerals, Fernald Preserve
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March 23 - Zero Landfill Takeaway Day, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub
- March 23 - Rainwater Harvesting, Civic Garden Center
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March 25 - Adverse Effects of Climate Change on Society, Faith Communities Go Green
- March 26 - West Newport Climate Safe Neighborhood Workshop, Groundwork ORV
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March 26 - Introduction to Herbal Preparations, Ocotillo Herbals
- March 28 - Webinar: Energy, Climate, & Health Outcomes, Green Umbrella
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May 2 - Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, Green Umbrella
Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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Regional Climate Collaborative Working Group Webinars
Regional Climate Collaborative Working Groups develop resources, share and disseminate ideas, and increase capacity to address specific needs within the community regarding climate action, equity, environmental justice, and health. Ongoing participation within each Working Group is reserved for Green Umbrella member organizations, but the first meeting of each of the Working Groups, listed below, is open to the public. Register for the virtual meetings below.
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Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is looking for a dynamic, energetic, creative professional to join their team as a full-time Development Director. ORF is a regional conservation non-profit located in Cincinnati, OH. Since 2000, they have worked to protect and improve the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River watershed through environmental education, conservation, and advocacy activities. |
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Have an event, volunteer opportunity, or job posting to share? Green Umbrella members can submit them via the online Membership Portal. To learn more about the benefits of becoming a member, click here.
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Green Umbrella leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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