Be the Change Weekly Community Update Friday September 17, 2021
Simply Living and other partners are working with Columbus Stand Up for a series of events to hear concerns of citizens. Join us! RSVP here. Small Group Discussion CoursesBest Way…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update September 10, 2021
More info and register! Join us for Gift To Be Simple Wednesday, October 20, 5:30 p.m. Simply Living’s annual Gift To Be Simple fundraiser will be Wednesday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the…
Join us for Gift To Be Simple — Wednesday, October 20, 5:30 p.m.
Simply Living’s annual Gift To Be Simple fundraiser will be Wednesday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 505 W. Whittier St., Columbus, OH…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update September 3, 2021
Simply Living Relaunches Sustainable UNew Fall Catalog Announced Simply Living’s mission is to connect people to learning opportunities that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and our local economy. To that end,…
September Tree of the Month: TREE OF HEAVEN
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissimus)by Martin (Mort) Schmidt for Simply Living Left - Leaflets. Right - Compound leaves. Photos by Mort Schmidt. Left - Leaf Scars. Right - Bark. Photos…
Simply Living relaunches Sustainable U
Following our mission to connect people to learning opportunities that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and our local economy, Simply Living is relaunching Sustainable U. This fall we will offer two discussion…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update August 27, 2021
See the halo above our corporate man? Now see his devil's tail... Watch the NEW Corporation and find out what their CEOs are doing today (and not doing) to address the climate crisis and income…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update August 20, 2021
Ecological Civilization: From Emergency to Emergenceby David Korten This is a longer read but provides deep insights into the transition to a livable future. It can be freely shared. Read…
Simply Living seeks Financial Administrative Consultant
Simply Living's wonderful bookkeeper is moving into retirement, so we are now hiring a new Financial Administrative Consultant. Please see the job description below and share this with anyone who…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update August 13, 2021
Simply Living will have a table at EcoFest this year. Stop by and meet Cathy Cowan Becker, our new director, and SL Board member Lynn Einhorn Stan. Gather with friends…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update August 6, 2021
SONY DSC Simply Living Expanding Sustainable U Offerings Jeff Sharp, former chair of the Simply Living Board and current chair of the OSU School of Environment and Natural Resources, has…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update July 30, 2021
Warm thanks to everyone who participated in our Sustainable Living and Garden Tour last Saturday. 200 people visited our awesome host venues and witnessed sustainability in action! Pictures coming! Aligning…
August Tree of the Month: Eastern Cottonwood
Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)by Martin (Mort) Schmidt for Simply Living Cottonwood leaves and bark. Photos by Mort Schmidt. Cottonwood has alternate, simple leaves. In trees with alternate leaves (and branches),…
Reclaim Democracy to End Corporate Control of Fossil Fuelish Energy Policies
No, this is not a post about HB6 and First Energy, now Energy Harbor, or whatever. That said, Simply Living has a history of supporting renewable energy policies, and this…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update July 23, 2021
Looks like great weather on Saturday. Get your ticket(s) here. $10 / $25 option to add membership in Simply Living This award winning community garden is NEW on our Tour…
Sunrisers rally across Ohio for expanded, clean public transit
This past Saturday, July 17, members of youth-led climate organization Sunrise Movement and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 mobilized and rallied across Ohio for expanded, clean public transit.…
Our testimony on the Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center
Note: The public hearing on the Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center, a 250 MW solar project proposed for southwest Franklin County, was held Monday, July 19, 2021. Here is testimony…
Simply Living files comments on oil and gas waste disposal rules
Eight years ago, the Ohio legislature ordered the state's Department of Natural Resources to come up with administrative rules for how waste from oil and gas facilities would be managed.…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update July 16, 2021
Simply Living Garden Tour Facebook Photo Contest! ACTION: Attend the Simply Living 2021 Sustainable Living Garden Tour on July 24. Register here: bit.ly/SLGardenTour Take a selfie or other photo at…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update July 9, 2021
Register Now Raffle Prizes for $25 Ticket Owners at the Garden TourHave a $10 Ticket? Upgrade here to enter the raffle.Odds of Winning? Excellent! So MANY Donations! Awesome BASKET of…