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interested in making a real difference that will help people and protect our natural resources? Passionate about energy conservation and efficiencies? Join NCAT's Energy Corps AmeriCorps program and help communities implement solutions for sustainable energy consumption. We are currently accepting applications for Energy Corps member positions in Arkansas, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Click here to read more about the program and the open positions. Hurry - service term starts in March!

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Video Series Features Resilient Farmers

IATP has released a series of five new videos that look at individual farmers and how sustainable practices on the farm help them stay resilient to a changing climate and increasingly common hurdles like the 2012 drought. The videos are viewable ...  Continue reading →




Helping Families Reduce Food Waste

Energy Corps member Erin Anderson is serving at Washington County Environmental Affairs / Boston Mountain Solid Waste Department in Arkansas. Erin writes: I found myself at home for part of Wednesday, snowed in from work at the office. I had moved from Minnesota to Arkansas with little hope of encountering ...  Continue reading →




Greetings from Glendive!

Anne McHale is a Service Member in Glendive. I'm not going to beat the “February in Montana, just trying to stay sane” drum anymore. Let's go ahead and all agree on the assumption that the weather outside is frightful and local food, well… scarce. However, that doesn't mean that we are ...  Continue reading →




Austin Unveils Long-Range Regional Transportation Plan

The City of Austin has announced a plan for high-capacity transit that will connect seven cities in the next 15 years through urban and commuter rail, bus–rapid transit and express toll lanes. The plan, dubbed Project Connect, includes the MetroRapid bu…Original post blogged on the SmartGrowth Online ...  Continue reading →




New DEQ Publication Summarizes Energy Incentives

A new report from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Energy & Pollution Prevention Bureau, identifies available state and federal energy incentives for coal, oil, natural gas, renewable energy, and energy conservation. The report is available on the Energize Montana website at http://deq.mt.gov/Energy/default.mcpx (click on ‘white paper’).Original post blogged on ...  Continue reading →




Producer Survey Available Now

Get your business or food product on the map! Farm to Cafeteria Network and AERO have put together a 22-question survey geared toward Montana producers and processors who are currently selling or are interested in selling to the state’s various institutions. The goal of this survey is to create ...  Continue reading →




The Parallel Pathways of Resilience and Sustainability

The buzz around the topic of 'resilience' is difficult to ignore. While the term has been employed in various fields (such as ecology, engineering and psychology) for several years now, it's increasingly gaining popularity within city and regional planning. This blog post explores what exactly this notion of 'resilience' is; ...  Continue reading →