Transition US – Resilience for a Time When Resilience is Mandatory
By John Crawford It’s impossible to miss the fact that we’re in a more “normal” weather pattern in Ohio this winter: we’ve already doubled our snowfall compared to last year;…
Simply Living Annual Meeting to recognize best and brightest
It’s that time again! It has been quite a year since we last convened for the Simply Living Annual Meeting. This year's event -- a virtual dinner -- will take…
Be the Change: Weekly Community Update April 2, 2021
More information about this special service here. Solar Garden with SOLPoles - Prototype concept What: Urban Garden and Community Solar TourWhen: Saturday April 10 at 10 am Where: Art Yoho's property at…
Be the Change: Weekly Community Update March 26, 2021
It's Spring. Let it flow... Conversation in the Woods: Guided Nature Walk with Cindy LaneseSunday, March 28 at 2 pmMeet in a wooded area in Riverlea (near the Olentangy River)…
Virtual Meeting: The Columbus Climate Action Plan and the Role of Small Business
The Ohio Sustainable Business Council and Simply Living are hosted a virtual discussion about the Columbus Climate Plan and the role of small business and entrepreneurs. Speakers included Alana Shockey,…
ACTION ALERT: Will you speak out for renewable energy in Ohio?
Next week, the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee will hear testimony from opponents of Senate Bill 52. This bill subjects renewable energy projects to a new layer of government regulation in addition to the existing state process not applied to any other power generation source.
BE THE CHANGE: Weekly Community Update 3-19-2021
Simply Living promotes renewable energy. Our calendar reflects this priority. Sunday, March 21 6:30 - 8 pmCare & Share Time Bank GatheringSpecial Program on NeighborhoodCommunity Solar Power Planning a Local…
Columbus Free Press Salon
Watch the Columbus Free Press Salon event video featuring updates on Public Banking, Local Business Directory and Columbus Climate Action Plan.
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 3-12-2021
Helena is the author of Local in Our Future, a Simply Living Book Club Selection. Cathy Cowan Becker Mayda Sanchez Lynn Stan Cathy Cowan Becker will be presenting the latest…
BE THE CHANGE: Weekly Community Update 3-5-2021
Simply Living;'s Got Collaboration! Check out our March events! The Free Press Second Saturday Salon invited Simply Living to present at the March 13 event. Learn about new initiatives at…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 2-26-2021
Greta Thunberg and Jane Goodall Two on Tues March 2 2 pm and 7 pm Join our Town Hall TUESDAY MARCH 2 @ 2 PM GO BOLD. The Coalition for…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 2-19-2021
“It's in that convergence of spiritual people becoming active and active people becoming spiritual that the hope of humanity now rests.” ~ Van Jones What is Community Solar? How is…
Columbus Coffee Roasters – Love Local, Live Local!
by Kyle Garvey As part of Simply Living's ongoing series on the benefits of buying goods and services from locally owned businesses, I wanted to showcase a few of Columbus's…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 2-12-2021
At this new Simply Living forum, you will hear from a panel of climate and environmental activists about the draft Columbus Climate Action Plan. Led by Cathy Cowan Becker. Get…
Action Alert: Tell Columbus to match the climate plan to the climate science
Last December, the city of Columbus released a draft Climate Action Plan. While we applaud the city for counting its carbon emissions and devising strategies in five areas to lower…
Be the Change: Weekly Community Calendar+ 2-5-2021
See Cathy Cowan Becker's blog for ways to take action. Heads up! You can attend the City's Climate Action Plan community meeting (virtual) on Saturday, February 6, at 10 a.m. Flex…
Be the Change Community Update Calendar 1-29-2021
You saw and heard Amanda Gorman at the inauguration. This is a poem she wrote in 2018 for the Climate Reality Project called Earthrise. Go ahead. Be inspired. Be grateful…
Be the Change Community Update Calendar 1-22-2021
See the video and the full text of the inspiring poem by Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, performed at the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in our…
The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman - National Youth Poet LaureateWatch her deliver the inaugural poem on January 20, 2021 The Hill We Climbby Amanda Gorman Watch her deliver the inaugural poem on January…
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 1-15-2021
Did you know? Simply Living's Be The Change Calendar of Events is now updated daily. Visit SimplyLiving.org and upcoming events will be displayed on the home page, with links to…