sustainability

Universities and businesses awarded grants to assess carbon footprint of cements and asphalts

A decline in the recycling market is forcing mid-Missouri waste management companies to rethink their current methods.Ben Kreitner, waste minimization…

This week on KBIA’s arts/culture segment Off the Clock, KBIA producer Jenn Cooper hangs out with Tao Weilundemo, the owner of Maya Creek, sustainable…

Don’t waste what can be used to sustain—that’s the idea behind PlanetReuse, a Kansas City-based company that helps contractors exchange reclaimed…

In an effort to promote environmental sustainability, the Missouri Athletics Department is offering prizes for people who ride their bikes to the football…

Columbia city officials, local businesses and residents gathered at Lucky's Market Wednesday to open nominations for the Mayor's Climate Protection…

The City of Columbia has added a new resource to its website to help renters make an informed decision on where to live and to increase energy efficiency.…

Three years ago, Larry Lile became his own boss. He started a consulting group that does energy audits of businesses and helps plan sustainable…

This is the latest installment of Harvest Public Media’s Field Notes, in which we talk about important issues related to food production.Retailers and…

Consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for foods they believe were sustainably produced, like free-range chicken, fair-trade coffee and…