/tags/sustainability Sustainability en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/giles-oldroyd-danforth-plant-science-center-next-president He joins the center as an internationally distinguished plant geneticist and a member of the U.K.’s Royal Society and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/giles-oldroyd-danforth-plant-science-center-next-president Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-12/an-urban-farm-in-north-st-louis-is-producing-more-than-fresh-produce Antajuan Adams is the owner and co-director of New Roots Urban Farm in north St. Louis. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:27:38 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-12/an-urban-farm-in-north-st-louis-is-producing-more-than-fresh-produce Jada Jones /health-science-environment/2025-01-16/fergusons-organic-farm-is-now-solar-powered-and-not-just-the-crops EarthDance Organic farm used a federal program to help pay for a solar array that now provides 87% of the power they need to teach classes and grow vegetables Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-16/fergusons-organic-farm-is-now-solar-powered-and-not-just-the-crops Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2024-11-21/missouri-farming-sustainably-financial-cost Regenerative agriculture can make farmland resilient to climate impacts but requires a large initial investment. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-21/missouri-farming-sustainably-financial-cost Jana Rose Schleis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-30/st-louis-benton-park-west-tiny-house-complete After more than two years of work, the Tiny House project in St. Louis’ Benton Park West neighborhood is complete. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:00:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-30/st-louis-benton-park-west-tiny-house-complete Miya Norfleet /economy-business/2024-09-23/kernza-could-make-agriculture-more-sustainable Today’s agricultural staples are planted into the ground each growing season, but Kernza remains in the ground for years, improving soil conditions. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-23/kernza-could-make-agriculture-more-sustainable Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/epa-announces-over-million-dollars-low-carbon-construction-ste-genevieve The funding from the EPA is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Federal Buy Clean Initiative, which promotes the use of low-carbon construction materials. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/epa-announces-over-million-dollars-low-carbon-construction-ste-genevieve Madison Holcomb /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/purina-walkway-renewable-energy-pets Each step on the Pet Power walkway produces three joules of electricity that will be collected in batteries donated to the APA Adoption Center. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/purina-walkway-renewable-energy-pets Madison Holcomb /health-science-environment/2024-01-29/electric-buses-are-coming-to-a-school-near-you-what-will-it-take-for-them-to-catch-on A federal program is sending free electric school buses to districts across the country. The buses are better for the environment and drivers say they’re fun to drive, but there are some downsides. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-29/electric-buses-are-coming-to-a-school-near-you-what-will-it-take-for-them-to-catch-on Kate Grumke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-08/buckminster-fullers-dome-at-siue-faces-a-mini-global-climate-crisis An interior climate crisis is threatening R. Buckminster Fuller’s miniature globe dome. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:15:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-08/buckminster-fullers-dome-at-siue-faces-a-mini-global-climate-crisis Danny Wicentowski