Paul Pepper: Barbara Buffaloe, Office of Sustainability, "Plant a Free Tree"

The City of Columbia's annual Climate Action and Adaptation Report is out, and the news is pretty good! Office of Sustainability manager BARBARA BUFFALOE tells us that, according to the report, "we have reduced - since we started measuring - closer to 6% of our [global] greenhouse gas emissions." March 2, 2021

Here's an idea: show someone you care this holiday season by making a donation in their name to a worthwhile organization. A gesture like that can impact many and involves no new stuff around the house (or worse yet, in the landfill)! Guest: BARBARA BUFFALOE, City of Columbia Office of Sustainability  December 18, 2020

As you prepare to wrap those holiday gifts, keep in mind that the shiny paper we all use by default contains material that isn't recyclable. Instead, heed these tips for alternative methods as prepared by the City of Columbia Office of Sustainability's BARBARA BUFFALOE! November 17, 2020