The 2025 Climate Action Fellowship is coming to a close this week. The Fellows and participating local governments will present their projects, progress, and next steps at a public showcase on Wednesday, August 20 at the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Futures Building. Attendees will have the chance to connect with the Fellowship participants and government leaders, plus learn how other communities can move forward in resilience planning and sustainability.

Register for the showcase here and learn more about the Fellowship on our website.

The Greater Cincinnati 2030 District is Green Umbrella’s buildings and energy program, designed to connect building and property owners in the region with benchmarking, development, and community resources to help make buildings more efficient, healthy, and profitable. Greater Cincinnati 2030 District Director Wyatt King is working with District members to create case studies that highlight success stories in construction, design, and innovation.

Read the first two case studies, Cincinnati Public Radio's new headquarters and Long-Stanton Manufacturing’s Melink solar installation, at the 2030 District website here.

Want to share your green building or energy success story? Contact Wyatt here.

This month’s Green Drinks is in partnership with OEFFA, the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association. Attendees will learn how OEFFA is working to advance equitable and sustainable agriculture through advocacy - and how you can get involved.

Hosted at beautiful Turner Farm in Indian Hill, this happy hour will offer guests the chance to explore the farm, market, and teaching kitchen.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is very limited. RSVP here to save your spot today!

We’re delighted to welcome three new staff members to the Green Umbrella team!

The Cincinnati Center for Collaboration on Climate and Community (C4H) for Health is a new research center under development at the University of Cincinnati. C4H will focus on understanding and reducing the health impacts of climate change on populations most vulnerable to climate extremes, including first responders, outdoor workers, pregnant women, children, and senior citizens living in economically disadvantaged urban areas.

The Greenspace Alliance’s next Meet a Greenspace Hike at 3:00 pm on August 29 in Northside’s Badgley Run will be in partnership with C4H. Climate researchers will be available to connect with participants around how their work impacts individuals on both regional and national scales. This hike will also offer hikers the opportunity to communicate concerns they have about the intersection of health and climate change.

This event is free and open to the public. Register and learn more here.

Across the city, many are seeing significant increases in their electricity bills. Energy prices are going up primarily due to two interconnected factors: rising capacity costs and wholesale electricity costs. Both of these increases can be attributed to rising inflation, the increasing cost of fuel and maintenance at power plants, and expanding demand from large electricity users, like data centers. The City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability has created a resource list of the City’s initiatives for resident support, as well as energy-saving tips and the deadlines for tax cuts on energy efficiency upgrades. Visit the resource list here.

The City of Newport, working in partnership with Tri-State Trails and Compass Infrastructure Group, is proposing a 0.7-mile protected bikeway from Third Street to Eleventh Street, the Saratoga Street Bikeway. This project would establish a central spine for bicycling in Newport, connecting residential neighborhoods and businesses to the Purple People Bridge.

In addition to improving bike access and ease, the project will also improve cyclist, pedestrian, and motorist safety in an area that has experienced tragedy in the past several years. In 2022, Newport resident Gloria San Miguel died after being struck by a car crossing the 11th Street bridge on her bike.

You can add your input to the Saratoga Street Bikeway project design at the survey link here. The survey will remain open through September 2, 2025.

Beech Acres Park in Anderson Township is connected to a 23-acre plot of land that the township is planning to develop for public recreation in the coming years. A swimming pool? Indoor sports complex? Concert venue? Pickleball courts? Local officials are looking for ideas and input from community residents to inform development planning. Fill out the survey here to share your ideas and concerns with leadership.

Join us to celebrate Fruit, Foraging, Food Maps, and the 15-year anniversary of Edible Ohio Valley Magazine. This FREE event includes food and drink, a panel discussion, and book signings by local authors. Hosted by Urban Artifact, this inaugural event is a collaboration with Edible Ohio Valley Magazine, Cincinnati’s Foodshed: An Art Atlas, and Green Umbrella. See a full description here.

Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here.

Summer growth means garden beds need lots of love. Whether it’s watering, weeding, or harvesting, your time in the garden makes a difference. No experience needed—just a willingness to get your hands dirty and grow with us. The mission of Urban Farming Initiative is to coordinate circular food networks in our neighborhoods and cities. See all garden locations and learn about volunteer opportunities here.

Cardinal Land Conservancy works throughout the Greater Cincinnati region to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. The Conservancy also preserves agricultural lands through conservation easements. The Administrative Assistant will be a member of Conservancy’s Operations Team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the administrative and operational needs of the organization. See here for a full description and information to apply.

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.