UNDER THE UMBRELLA - News & Updates from Green Umbrella |
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Green Umbrella and Groundwork Ohio River Valley Launch Covington Climate Advisory Group |
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Covington community members living in Eastside, Austinburg, and Helentown neighborhoods are invited to join Northern Kentucky’s first Climate Advisory Group! The Advisory Group is a paid focus group where residents come together and create climate action plans to address issues such as flooding, heat, and air pollution in their communities. This initiative is part of Climate Safe Neighborhoods, a program co-led by Green Umbrella and Groundwork Ohio River Valley, that develops equitable community engagement processes to center the voices and priorities of historically underserved communities in climate planning. Covington residents can apply here by October 4th; no experience required!
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Cultivate + Connect to Feature 18 Local Food Partners & 6 Storytellers, Register Today! |
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We’re just over a week away from Cultivate + Connect, a new Green Umbrella celebration of partners and community leaders across Greater Cincinnati working to create a more resilient, equitable, and thriving regional food system. We've partnered with Findlay Kitchen, Incubator Kitchen Collective, and Edible Ohio Valley to curate a delicious menu featuring 18 local businesses. Register today to experience this incredible spread and hear from our featured storytellers, Anna Albi, Becky Richey, Anna Haas, Fran Knox Kazimierczuk, Polly Campbell, and Levi Grimm.
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Green Umbrella’s Inaugural Parlor Event Brings Together Donors and Transportation Innovators |
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Green Umbrella brought together leading members and major donors to connect with influencers and stakeholders across the transportation sector at our organization’s inaugural Parlor event over the summer. The evening was filled with networking, a spread of appetizers from Goosefoot Cook and Grow, and an exciting presentation featuring green transportation innovations from Green Umbrella leadership and our friends at Metro. We were excited to host an event where thought leaders and sustainability advocates could come together, think big, and inspire – learn more on our latest blog and stay tuned for the next one.
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Green Umbrella Partners & Board Members Selected for Leadership Cincinnati’s Latest Class |
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Congratulations to Green Umbrella members, Andrew Aiello of SORTA, Rachel Chrastil of Xavier University, Jeffrey Corney of Cincinnati Nature Center, James Danneman and Kristel Jensen of Fifth Third Bank, Adam Heider of Procter & Gamble, Jack Miner of University of Cincinnati, Erini Rolfes of Kroger, and Jennifer Sebranek of GBBN Architects, and Green Umbrella Board Member Maeve Mason for being selected for Leadership Cincinnati’s Class 48! We love to see so many sustainability advocates being recognized for their hard work and dedication and are excited to see how this cohort comes together to make our region stronger and more equitable. Learn more about The Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber here.
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Discounted Tickets to the Ohio Energy Conference |
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Green Umbrella is a proud non-profit partner of the 2024 Ohio Energy Conference on October 7th and 8th at the COSI Science Museum in Columbus, Ohio. The conference brings together energy industry professionals from across the production, manufacturing, transit, political, and social web of Ohio. We encourage you to join our team, partners, and other members at the conference this fall for transparent and diverse dialogue about Ohio’s toughest energy challenges. Green Umbrella’s network is eligible for a 25% discount on their ticket purchase - use code GU25 at checkout to apply. Our executive director will also be sharing stories of green energy successes from SWOH at the conference. If you have one to share please email it to membership@greenumbrella.org.
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Green Umbrella Member Helps Indiana Communities Grow Urban Tree Canopies |
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More than a dozen cities and counties in Indiana have completed or are working on urban forest plans thanks in part to Green Umbrella member, Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources recently dedicated $2M of federal funding for this work to continue. Funds will assist cities in planting and maintaining their trees, developing tree inventories, and hiring and educating employees.
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Benchmarking 101 & Intro to the Greater Cincinnati 2030 District |
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Tomorrow! September 12th, 12:00-1:00 PM |
Do you own or manage a commercial, public, or multi-family property in Greater Cincinnati? The Greater Cincinnati 2030 District is expanding in order to help more building owners and managers reduce their energy and water usage and save money. Learn more from our 2030 District Director in our upcoming webinar, Benchmarking 101 and Intro to the Greater Cincinnati 2030 District... and don’t forget to also join us on September 30th for a big reception and panel discussion at the 2030 Districts Summit Kickoff Event!
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September 12 - Outdoor Fashion Show, Adventure Crew
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September 13 - Meet a Greenspace Hiking Series, Greenspace Alliance
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September 15 - Red Wolf Rampage Trail Run and Walk, Red Wolf Sanctuary
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September 19 - Climate Health Equity Webinar Series: Allergies, Green Umbrella
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September 19 - Regional Trail & Bikeway Committee - Oxford Area Trails, TriState Trails
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September 19 - Cultivate + Connect: A Celebration of our Regional Food System, Green Umbrella
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September 20 - Forager’s Fest, Cincinnati Nature Center
- September 21 - Run the Riffles, Mill Creek Alliance
- September 21 - Music in the Woods 2024, Imago
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September 22 - Get Outdoors with Ikes: Outdoor Expo, Izaak Walton League Cincinnati Chapter
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September 22 - Your Hometown History: A Local History Sampler, Cincinnati Observatory
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September 24 - Back to School: Herbs for Kids, Ocotillo Herbals
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September 30 - 2030 District Network Summit Kickoff Reception & Panel Discussion, Green Umbrella
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Click here for the full Events Calendar. Members can submit events in the Green Umbrella online portal here. |
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Volunteer at the 2024 Ohio River Celebration & Environmental Fair! |
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Join the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission and Foundation for Ohio River Education on September 27th at Smale Riverfront Park for the 1st Annual Ohio River Celebration & Environmental Fair. Fair organizers are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success, such as School Group Guides, Vendor Assistants, and Canoe Excursion Helpers. Click here for more information or email Rachel Toney at rtoney@orsanco.org.
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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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collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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