BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Climate Council - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://climategkc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Climate Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240416T235815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195221Z UID:10257-1713808800-1713819600@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Missouri Organic Earth Day Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us on Apr. 22 at Missouri Organic’s Earth Day Festival! \nCelebrate Earth Day with educational booths\, crafts for kids\, ice cream\, and more! Together\, we’ll create sustainable crafts\, learn about vermiculture\, collect seed bombs\, and connect with a vibrant community of activists. \nSome of the amazing community partners joining in the fun at the Earth Day Festival: \n\nMean Mule Distilling Co\nKC Farm School at Gibbs Road\nKansas City Public Library\nThe Resilient Activist\nRipple Glass\nNew Roots\nCompost Collective KC\nMidwest Bee Association\n\nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-mor2/ LOCATION:Missouri Organic Recycling\, 7700 E. US 40 Highway\, Kansas City\, 64129\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T063147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195229Z UID:9805-1713715200-1713718800@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Climate Opinions DESCRIPTION:What’s your opinion on climate change?\n \nWe’re all experiencing climate change\, so what do you think about it? Come share your thoughts with other thoughtful people on the Climate Hour. You’ll submit your thoughts through the webinar’s comment window and selected guests will be given the microphone to voice their throughts to the room and the world. This webinar will be recorded and broadcast as an upcoming Climate Hour episode. \nRSVP below or click HERE for your Zoom link. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE \nClimate Hour\nThe Climate Hour is a monthly talk show syndicated on the Pacifica Radio network’s 240+ stations across the U.S. and streaming worldwide on all major podcast platforms (recently ranking #40 in the U.S.\, #45 in Australia\, #28 in Czech Republic\, #2 in Norway and #1 in Thailand). URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-ch/ LOCATION:Online @ Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T223119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195235Z UID:9857-1713708000-1713711600@climategkc.org SUMMARY:How To Build Climate-Conscious Habits One Month At A Time DESCRIPTION:Join Sami Aaron from The Resilient Activist and Elaine Parke with 12 Habits For All of Us to learn simple actions you can take for a more environmentally aware way of living – one month at a time!\nThis event is for all – grade school kids to adults – and is especially helpful for parents and teachers. Come learn some Simple Steps for a Big Impact! \nRSVP below of click HERE for your Zoom link. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-sami/ LOCATION:Online @ Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T061701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195326Z UID:9801-1713699000-1713702600@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Unpacking The Plastics Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Plastics Are Everywhere!\nOne moment we’re revolutionizing the future and the next we’re swimming in a forever land of nondegradable microplastics and the cornucopia of toxic forever chemicals used to make them. It’s on the ground and in our oceans. It’s in the air\, in our food and in our water. It’s in our guts\, lungs\, and blood streams. We breath it. We drink it. We eat it and we wear it. \nBob Grove\, author of Grove’s Field Guide To Plastics\, will help you unpack the plastics pandemic\, providing simple ways you can reduce your personal exposure to plastics and their chemical additives while reducing your contribution to the plastic pandemic. \nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE \nSpeaker\nBob Grove grew up among northern Missouri farmers where he developed a passion for the rights of people and for healthy environments in which those rights can thrive.  Mr Grove is the Executive Producer of the Climate Hour and a frequent speaker on a wide range of sustainability topics\, both in person and through online workshops. URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-wsp/ LOCATION:Waldo Branch Library\, 201 E 75th Street\, Kansas City\, 64114\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T163000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T021257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195334Z UID:9745-1713625200-1713630600@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Earth Day: Faith\, Hope\, and Action DESCRIPTION:Almost all of the worlds faith traditions hold sacred human’s relationship with creation.\nScriptures urge us to care for nature\, to see God’s grandeur and presence in creation\, and to be thankful for the bounty God has given us. \nThis forum will begin with presentations from several faith traditions sharing why and how their faith calls them to care for creation; provide brief overviews of climate action work from area environmental groups; and discuss in small group how we can work for and deepen our climate action work through our faiths or individually. \nPanel Members include: \nNicole Esquibel has been practicing Buddhism for over 20 years. Nicole has been a member of the Rime Center since 2007 and a Board of Directors member since 2019. \nBrian Roewe is the environment correspondent for National Catholic Reporter\, an independent newspaper headquartered in Kansas City. He is lead reporter for EarthBeat\, NCR’s reporting project on faith\, climate change and environmental justice. \nDanelle Crawford McKinney is an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate and a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA).  Danelle has been taught many traditions and values regarding Mother Earth and her teachings. She currently works at Haskell Indian Nations University working as a Student Rights Specialist. \nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-gkcif/ LOCATION:Unity Temple on the Plaza\, 707 W. 47th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council":MAILTO:info@kcinterfaith.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T160000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T024131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195340Z UID:9768-1713621600-1713628800@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration @ BOON AREA 1 DESCRIPTION:Another *B.Y.G.2S! social networking gathering at BOON AREA 1\nAn environmental nature-based\, interactive\, functional art installation that acts as a contemporary community garden/Neighborhood Revenue Generator (NRG). This event is dedicated to those who work in the environmental community. They will have the chance to share their store\, meet people\, and enjoy the festivities. \n*Bring Your Goods 2 Share! \nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-mrw/ LOCATION:Boon Area 1\, 3400 E 72nd Street\, Kansas City\, 64132\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T032916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195346Z UID:9793-1713619800-1713623400@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Prospering In A Post-Climate Change World DESCRIPTION:There are clear\, easy steps we can take to prepare for climate change.\nBoth the climate change that’s already here and the climate changes coming down the road. The first step is to break this big\, complex problem down into manageable sections; each with a group of small\, clear actions that are easily taken and\, together\, help us secure our health and safety\, save money\, and position us for a safe and prosperous future. \nAuthor and radio host\, Bob Grove\, will talk about climate science and how to prosper in a post-climate change world. \nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE \nSpeaker\nBob Grove grew up among northern Missouri farmers where he developed a passion for the rights of people and for healthy environments in which those rights can thrive. He currently serves as the Executive Producer of the Climate Hour and President of the Climate Council. Bob is a frequent speaker on a wide range of sustainability topics\, both in person and through online workshops. URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-ccgkc/ LOCATION:Unity Temple on the Plaza\, 707 W. 47th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T005730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195353Z UID:9689-1713618000-1713632400@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Unity Temple/Temple Buddhist Center Climate Fair DESCRIPTION:Join many of Kansas City’s most notable organizations in the field of sustainability and environmental activism for a Climate Fair. There will be many activities such as: \n\nTabling with over 18 different organizations including Bridging the Gap\, Citizens Climate Lobby\, KC Can Compost\, My Region Wins\, Wordsinger Publishing and more.\nPresentations and Workshops\nPanel discussions\nTour of the Unity Temple gardens\n\nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-tbc/ LOCATION:Unity Temple on the Plaza\, 707 W. 47th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T013430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195402Z UID:9718-1713607200-1713621600@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:Don’t throw away those broken items!\nBring your clothing\, computers\, lamps\, small appliances and bikes in need of minor repairs to be fixed for free by volunteers and save them from the landfill. \nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-reusefull/ LOCATION:Mid-Continent Public Library\, North Independence Branch\, 317 West 24 Highway \, Independence\, MO\, 64050\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T110000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240327T030705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195408Z UID:9780-1713603600-1713610800@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Climate Keynote & Forum DESCRIPTION:Join us online for EF24’s Keynote & Speakers Forum\nThe 2024 Earth Festival will be opened by Missouri legislator Emily Weber\, Democrat Minority Caucus Vice-Chair\, and keynoted by Dr. Wendell Christopher King\, U.S. Army Brigadier General (ret.). Festival organizers will talk about upcoming events and the organizations behind them. Chat one-on-one with event organizers or post your Q&A to the room. Get all your questions answered and find out when you want to be where. \nRSVP below or click HERE for your Zoom link. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE \nOpening Speaker\nEmily Weber grew up in rural Kansas. She attended Butler Community College and the Kansas City Art Institute. After graduation from KCAI\, Emily made Kansas City her home. Since graduating Emily built a career in communications and marketing. She served on the policy committee for Climate Action KC and is currently the State Representative for District 24. \nEmily joined Renew Missouri part-time in the Summer of 2023 as the Kansas City Coordinator/Outreach and Education Associate. During her limited free time\, she enjoys spending time with her two spoiled dogs and trying to catch up on TV shows and movies. \nKeynote Speaker\nIn 1992\, Dr. King won both the American Academy of Environmental Engineering Honor Award for his work on the Kuwait health risk assessment and the Army Science Award for outstanding research for his developments in geophysical subsurface remote sensing.  In 2000\, he completed his M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies at the Naval War College.  Dr. King is a licensed professional engineer and is board certified by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers with a specialty in hazardous waste management.  He is a life member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers\, a longtime member of the Environmental Engineering Professional Engineering Exam Committee of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)\, and a founding Member of the Global Military Advisory Council on Climate Change. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n READ FULL BIO\n \n \n Dr. Wendell Chris King was commissioned into the Army in 1972 after completing his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. In 1974 he completed his M.S. in Civil Engineering (environmental) and entered active duty as a sanitary engineer in the Medical Service Corps. As a junior officer he completed numerous assignments within the Army’s Preventive Medicine Program and the Army Corps of Engineers\, highlighted by serving as Project Manager and Assistant Division Commander\, US Army Corps of Engineers Division\, Huntsville\, AL\, where he worked on the Army’s Chemical Weapons Disposal Program. He earned his Ph.D. in environmental engineering at the University of Tennessee in 1988. His next assignment was as Chief\, Environmental Health Engineering Division\, US Army Environmental Hygiene Activity-West\, Aurora\, CO. In 1991 he deployed as the Officer in Charge of the Southwest Asia Health Risk Assessment Team\, which determined health risk to US troops exposed to the smoke from the Kuwait oil fires and supported the restoration of Kuwait. \nIn November 1991 he was selected to be an Academy Professor and Program Director of the Environmental Engineering Program at the U.S. Military Academy. In 1998 Congress approved his presidential nomination to be Professor and Head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering. In 1994 Dr. King was assigned to the Army Chief of Staff’s crisis action team for the Rwanda relief mission as the medical operations planner. In 2005 Dr. King deployed to Afghanistan to the Office of Military Cooperation to assist in the development of the new Afghanistan Military Academy. \nIn 1992\, he won both the American Academy of Environmental Engineering Honor Award for his work on the Kuwait health risk assessment and the Army Science Award for outstanding research for his developments in geophysical subsurface remote sensing. In 2000\, he completed his M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies at the Naval War College. Dr. King is a licensed professional engineer and is board certified by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers with a specialty in hazardous waste management. He is a founding member of the Global Military Advisory Council on Climate Change. \nDr. King has authored two books\, Environmental Engineering P.E. Examination Guide and Handbook\, and Understanding International Environmental Security: A Strategic Military Perspective. In addition\, he has published more than 15 book chapters and 30 journal articles and scientific reports. Dr. King has lectured at more than 50 professional conferences\, including the technical sessions of the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009\, Oxford University on water wars\, NATO and OSCE programs on environmental security\, and international programs on professional military education. Dr. King retired from Army after nearly 33 years of active duty in 2006 at the rank of Brigadier General. His highest military award is the Distinguished Service Medal. \nAfter leaving active duty Dr. King was selected to serve as the Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Army’s Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth. Over its long history CGSC has provided mid-career graduate professional education to military officers of all US services and over 7\,500 officers from more than 165 other nations. In ten years of service at CGSC\, Dr. King developed faculty academic credentialing standards\, implemented modern academic assessment programs\, and created an honors program focused on developing the next generation of strategic leaders for the military and our Nation. Dr. King is the first Dean Emeritus at the college. \nDr. King is a life member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers\, a longtime member of the Environmental Engineering Professional Engineering Exam Committee of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).\, and a founding Member of the Global Military Advisory Council on Climate Change. URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-forum/ LOCATION:Online @ Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T001132 CREATED:20240329T191122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195134Z UID:9887-1713517200-1713528000@climategkc.org SUMMARY:Tour of Missouri Organic Facilities DESCRIPTION:Missouri Organic Recycling is a large industrial recycling facility.\nWe will start at our 40 highway location where we will view the mulch processing operation\, leaf collection facility \, the custom mixing area and bulk sales of compost and soil mixes. Then the group will drive two blocks to tour Urban Lumber. Large urban trees are sawn and dried and turned into beautiful hardwood lumber. Then the tour takes a 20 minute drive to 5923 Nebo Hills Road in Liberty. This is where MOR makes its compost and processes 50 tons of food waste per day. We will also tour our biochar production plant which included a large boiler for steam heating and a turbine generating substantial electricity. Please wear shoes suitable for dirt or wet surfaces. Consider a dust mask if you have sensitivities. \nRSVP below for your free tickets. \nRETURN TO EF24 SCHEDULE URL:https://climategkc.org/fe/ef24-mor/ LOCATION:Missouri Organic Recycling\, 7700 E. US 40 Highway\, Kansas City\, 64129\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR