Sustainability

Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels

Rain gardens and rain barrels offer residents an excellent opportunity to help to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution from their property.

Rain barrels collect and hold rainwater from rooftops, which can be used for watering lawns and gardens.

Last updated on Dec 01, 2010 (Created on Jun 16, 2010) – Author: Brad Bennett
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Green Infrastructure

Green infrastructure practices are urban stormwater management techniques that rely on natural systems to retain more stormwater on-site through infiltration, evapotranspiration and harvesting for reuse.

Created on Jun 14, 2010 – Author: Brad Bennett
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AQUATOWN, a multi-media performance addressing climate change

Date: 
June 10, 2010 - 8:00pm - June 13, 2010 - 7:00pm

Local artist ensemble addresses climate change in an original multi-media performance project.

(Urbana, Illinois) - Change of State Performance Project presents the world premiere of an original multi-media theatre performance explori

Created on Jun 09, 2010 – Author: Visitor
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Urbana Climate Action Plan

The City of Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission is creating an Urbana Climate Action Plan, a p

Last updated on Sep 08, 2010 (Created on Apr 16, 2010) – Author: Visitor – Contributors: Kate Brickman-Levy
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Urbana Climate Action Plan Forum

Date: 
February 24, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Save the date for a public input session and information forum on Urbana's Climate Action Planning efforts.  This event takes place at 7:00PM in the Urbana Civic Center, at 108 Water St. in Urbana.

For additional information, contact Anna Hochhalter at 217-384-2311.

Last updated on Jan 21, 2010 (Created on Jan 19, 2010) – Author: Visitor
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Sustainability in Urbana

For over 30 years, the City of Urbana has practiced an understanding of the importance of preserving the environment for ecological, social, and economic benefits.

Last updated on Jan 26, 2012 (Created on May 07, 2009) – Author: Visitor – Contributors: Kate Brickman-Levy
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