Creating a sustainable and compassionate community
The City of Columbus has released its next major proposal in the modernization of its 70-year-old zoning code. The city-wide rezoning effort has the potential to threaten the wooded nature and quiet character of Walhalla Ravine, eliminating Walhalla’s current development restrictions. And the City has not said how it will protect green space in Walhalla or elsewhere. The threat starts with Phase 2, which would allow tall apartment buildings down to the first block of the Ravine.
By Vilvi Vannak for Simply Living, Dan Barash and Doug Calem for CORC In honor of Plastic Free July, we thought we would highlight some helpful information for Central Ohioans who want to reduce their reliance on plastic. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your plastic-free […]
In honor of World Localization Day on June 21, Simply Living is proud to host the Explore Bioregionalism event—a celebration of place-based living and the regenerative power of local communities. We’re thrilled to welcome Kelly Clark as our featured speaker. Kelly is an educator, farmer, and passionate advocate for bioregionalism. […]
This Sunday, March 30th, marks the International Day of Zero Waste—a global call to rethink our consumption, reduce our waste footprint, and build a more sustainable future. At Simply Living, this mission is in lockstep with our core values of minimalism, sustainability, and intentional living. Waste isn’t just an environmental […]
Our mission has always been to connect our community with opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in ways that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and a strong local economy. But we can’t do it without you—our members, supporters, and neighbors. You make this work possible. That’s why we’re asking for your […]
Are you ready to transform your relationship with money and live a more intentional, meaningful life? At Simply Living, we are passionate about helping individuals live sustainably, authentically, and in alignment with their values. That’s why we’re excited to spotlight one of our most empowering resources: the Spirit and Money […]
For more than thirty years, Simply Living has been a cornerstone in the Columbus community, fostering connections among individuals, families, and organizations through a variety of enriching activities. Similarly, our popular classes, workshops, events, film screenings, community newsletters, articles, have created a vibrant network where people come together to learn, […]
As the holiday season approaches, we find ourselves immersed in a blur of shopping lists, festive decorations, and the anticipation of gatherings with loved ones. Amidst the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to get caught up in the cycle of spending. Yet, there’s a profound joy that comes from giving—a […]
As we approach America Recycles Day this Friday, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on our relationship with waste and consumption. At Simply Living, we believe in fostering sustainable communities through conscious living and education. While individual efforts in recycling and reducing waste are commendable and necessary, it’s crucial to […]
Commentary for the Ohio Capitol Journal by Cathy Cowan Becker The waterfall at Ash Cave in Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park. Getty Images. Some of my fondest memories have been in Ohio’s state parks, forests and wildlife areas. Deer Creek, John Bryan, Hocking Hills, Shawnee, Maumee Bay, Kelleys Island, Mohican, […]
Community solar may be coming to Ohio! House Bill 450, which would enable community solar projects in the state, has been introduced and will have its second hearing for proponent testimony on Wednesday, November 10, at 10:30 a.m., at a meeting of the Public Utilities Committee in Room 121 of […]
Last year Columbus and Grove City residents voted in a landslide to transition their electricity supply to 100% renewable energy. Partly as a result of these victories, dozens of solar projects are being proposed in Ohio. One of them is the Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center, a 250-megawatt solar project […]
Note: We are passing along this action alert from our partners at Green Energy Ohio. SB 52 and HB 118 have gone from bad to worse Earlier this year, we alerted you to General Assembly consideration of Senate Bill 52 and House Bill 118. Despite significant opposition from citizens, the […]
The Ohio General Assembly is considering two bills that would allow the commercial sale of fracking wastewater, misleadingly labeled as “brine.” We need your help in opposing Ohio House Bill 282 and Senate Bill 171 (Establish conditions for the sale of brine as a commodity) or any such bill that […]
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Today, Earth Day 2021, twenty-five regional social justice and environmental organizations are sending a letter and informational packet to grocers in the Ohio River Valley, asking them to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic packaging in their stores and move towards sustainable alternatives. The educational packets are addressed to […]
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.
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 emissions, the goals do not go far enough. Climate science says we must cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 […]
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