Articles About sustainability

• A bright future for Village Solar

  By Reilly DixonJanuary 9, 2024

  

  Launched in 2020 by village resident and former Antioch College student Alex Rolland, with the mission to provide sustainable and reliable solar power to area residents and businesses, Village Solar has grown significantly since its inception.

• At Agraria— ‘Nourishing Life’ conference set

  By YS News StaffJune 17, 2021

  

  Agraria will present a free, virtual conference, “Nourishing Life,” Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19. The conference aims to inspire and inform those attending to imagine regenerative solutions to climate crises, chronic disease and major threats to the worldwide food supply.

• Earth Day 2021— Ecologically conscious villagers share efforts

  By YS News StaffApril 22, 2021

  

  In honor of Earth Day, April 22, Village Council vice president and Council liaison to the Environmental Commission Marianne MacQueen interviewed several villagers to learn more about what they are doing to care for the Earth and what their motivations are.

• Rumpke now accepting some #5 plastics

  By Lauren ShowsJanuary 13, 2021

  

  Beginning this month, villagers can divert a few more items away from their trash cans: Along with the previously accepted plastic items like bottles and jugs, Yellow Springs residents can now fill their recycling bins with fruit and yogurt cups and butter, sour cream, cottage cheese and whipped topping tubs.

• Antioch recognized for sustainability practices

  By YS News StaffAugust 29, 2018

  

  Antioch College has been recognized as a top performer in the 2018 Sustainable Campus Index.

• Repair Cafe at new location on Saturday

  By William DrewingFebruary 1, 2018

  

  YS Repair Cafe brings people together to practice sustainability through community action, at Antioch College this weekend.

• Fixing up ‘stuff,’ building bonds

  By Audrey HackettOctober 5, 2017

  

  Twenty-five people brought items ranging from laptops to old slippers to electric boot driers to the recent Repair Café at the Bryan Center, organized by the Yellow Springs Time Exchange. There were nine volunteer “fixers” on hand to help.

• Community Solutions’ 63rd conference — A focus on climate solutions

  By Carol SimmonsOctober 13, 2016

  

  The 76-year-old Community Solutions will hold its 63rd conference, “Climate Crisis Solutions: Charting a New Course.” The event dates are Friday–Sunday, Oct. 21–23. Seventeen local, national and international experts will speak.

• Learn to cook, eat local at workshop

  By YS News StaffJune 4, 2016

  

  Tecumseh Land Trust will host a “Shop Local/Eat Local” workshop on Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m.–noon, at the TLT office, located at 4633 U.S. 68 in Yellow Springs.

• Global company purchases EnviroFlight

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 31, 2016

  

  Seven years ago, Glen Courtright launched EnviroFlight, a tiny business sparked by a big dream: to alleviate world hunger by creating a sustainable and affordable way to feed fish and animals.