COSC Evergreen Party
Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:00-11:00pm
West End Architectural Salvage in Downtown Des Moines
Join the Center on Sustainable Communities for live entertainment, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction and raffles at our seasonal fundraiser!! Featuring music by Roxi Copland & Chris Ranallo.
There is no entry fee or ticket price, however free-will donations will be accepted at the door. Our objective is to raise funds for the organization, but it's also to showcase our mission and COSC's long list of accomplishments to as many people as possible. We look forward to hosting a fun celebration.
RSVPs are appreciated and can be submitted by calling 515-277-6222 or e-mailing siobhan@icosc.com. COSC is also accepting RSVPs on Facebook.
Des Moines Named Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation
Des Moines, IA has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry.
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Mayor Cownie Joins Other Mayors on Letter to President Regarding High Carbon Fuels
Mayor Cownie and other member mayors of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) recently sent a
letter to the President about the
consumption of tar sands oil and other high carbon fuels.
The mayor and other mayors across the country have signed a USCM climate protection agreement, committing to
reducing their cities’ greenhouse gas emissions to 7% below 1990 levels by 2012.
Iowa Green Communities
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) is releasing the new Iowa
Green Communities Criteria. The Iowa Green Communities Criteria establishes
minimum performance-based green building design and construction standards for
all upcoming applications for financial assistance from the Iowa Department of
Economic Development's Housing Fund, and Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
program.
A draft of he Iowa Green Communities Criteria is available online at
http://iowalifechanging.com/community/downloads/green-criteria08.pdf