ONE TIP TO KNOW: Green Fever

May 19, 2010

With temperatures rising and flip flops starting to parade the ground, the coming summertime is certainly in the air. Now we just have to focus on keeping that air clean. Here are a few tips to start making this season a greener one. Hang your laundry out to dry. Now that it’s warm enough, this [...]

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Communicating Green

May 12, 2010

So your company is diving into the green movement. How do you tell the world in an honest, valuable way? We’re glad you asked. Nathan Schock hosted a breakout session at Plain Green 10 on how to communicate a green message for your business. He should know, he’s the Public Relations director for POET, one of [...]

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Glass and Gardening

May 12, 2010

Two days, two big stories in the local paper. Green Project founding partner Millennium Recycling will soon begin operating a new glass processing facility in Sioux Falls that will prepare recycled glass to be used in new products in some local manufacturing facilities. An exciting announcement about the use of that processed glass in a [...]

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Nature Conservancy to Host Free Event at Cherapa Place

May 11, 2010

Stewards of the Prairie: Conservation Success with The Nature Conservancy in South Dakota Join staff and the director of The Nature Conservancy in South Dakota at our annual event in Sioux Falls. This year we highlight our efforts in prairie restoration and the ways we work with partners to steward South Dakota’s vital grasslands. Special guest Jerry Wilson, author of Waiting [...]

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Make Plain Green More Awesome

May 11, 2010

The dust has settled, and Plain Green 10 is in the bag. Nearly 350 people joined together in the experience. Check out tons of photos on the Plain Green Flickr page, and this video showing off some Plain Green Faces. faces @ plain green 10 from Plain Green on Vimeo. Now, we need your help. [...]

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One Tip to Know: Pedal Power

May 11, 2010

Even though raindrops keep falling on our heads, that sun is bound to shine. That means we can ditch the car or SUV and get around town on bicycles. Here are a few tips for beginners taking it to the streets. Follow the Road Rules. Bicyclists on city streets should follow the same practices and [...]

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Vote for Our Green Future

April 26, 2010

On April 27, Sioux Falls will choose a new Mayor to lead our community for the next four years. The new Mayor will be a key player in deciding how serious our city is about building a sustainable future with all of us. In March, we co-hosted all of the Mayoral candidates at a Green [...]

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Happy Earth Day

April 22, 2010

Earth Day is a day to celebrate the progress made for the planet over the years, and get excited about the possibilities of tomorrow. Two years ago today, on Earth Day 2008, the Sioux Falls Green Project was born. Business and community leaders came together to ignite a local movement meant to educate and inspire [...]

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Scherschligt honored with Mayoral Beautification Award

April 20, 2010

Mayor Dave Munson announced the winners of the first annual Mayoral Beautification Awards, as nominated by Sioux Falls Beautiful, at the City Council meeting on April 19th at 7:00pm. Green Project founding board member Jeff Scherschligt of Howalt+McDowell Insurance was one of three honorees. Congratulations to all the winners! Jeff Scherschligt – Business and/or Public Space [...]

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Strawbale Shed Begins Taking Shape

April 19, 2010

This year, Plain Green Conference and Marketplace is opening with an exciting event, a Community Service Project, integrating hands-on learning, sustainable building concepts, and community stewardship. Volunteers will build Sioux Falls’ first strawbale building to help the Pettigrew Heights neighborhood. The shed will become a tool library for the neighborhood. Amert Construction has donated their labor to [...]

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