Biofuels and Prairie Grass

July 24, 2011

Contributed by Nathan Schock from http://blog.projectliberty.com/ on July 19, 2011 Last week, I attended a public tour of the EcoSun Prairie Farm near Colman, S.D. The farm was established in 2008 to demonstrate the potential economic and ecological benefits of establishing grass-based farms in the former tall grass prairie region of central North America. During [...]

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A Cool Way to Cool

July 24, 2011

Contributed by Steve Schwartz For years, a buzz in the commercial building arena has been centered around buildings providing air conditioning from beneath the floor rather than from overhead ducts. Throughout the region, it has been proven that constructing a new space with underfloor techniques can be no more costly than overhead. Long term, the [...]

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Purging Household Hazardous Waste is Easy

July 14, 2011

Contributed By Natalie Eisenberg I recently moved and had a good amount of old paint and electronics to get rid of.  I looked up Household Hazardous Waste Facility hours through Sioux Falls’ Leading Green website and headed up there on a Saturday morning. I was surprised and pleased to find out that I didn’t even [...]

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Growing Place Teaching Garden Events

July 14, 2011

Contributed By Tim Olsen  ECO Camp: July 18-22, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Lowell MST Elementary School, 710 W. 18th St., Sioux Falls. Grades K-5th grade. Garden science lessons, tasting fresh vegetables, and exploring the environment. Trained staff. $ 5/child. Contact: christina.zdorotsov@sdstate.edu. Growing Connections Garden Party: August 4,6:30-8:00 p.m. Lowell MST Elementary School, 710 W. 18th St., Sioux [...]

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Cruise DTSF

July 14, 2011

Contributed By Natalie Eisenberg In Downtown Sioux Falls, we love our summertime, as it brings with it an urban vibe, dining alfresco, special events, music and shopping. You can also now enjoy some big-city transportation while downtown every Friday night June 3-September 2 from 5pm-8:30pm. Enjoy a bicycle-pulled “cab ride” to your favorite downtown destinations! [...]

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A Growing Place Teaching Garden

July 14, 2011

Contributed By Tim Olsen “I love this place. I feel safe here. Can I come back next summer to be a helper?” These sweet words shared by 12-year old Carolinda summarize the impact of A Growing Place teaching garden on the lives of students attending Lowell MST Elementary School. This school serves the families living [...]

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