Attention contractors! There is a high demand in the Polk and Dallas County region for lead base paint removal and contractors must be certified. Sign up by Feb 9 for this certification training offered through Polk County Health Department.
We're pleased to kick off our free statewide series in Fairfield! This training is Iowa's premiere education resource for renovation instruction, offering a unique professional development opportunity to building professionals.
Join COSC at Iowa Environmental Council's Environmental Lobby Day at the statehouse. It is a great opportunity to talk with your elected representatives in person about why protecting Iowa's air, water, and land really matters.
COSC presents "Create an Eco-Friendly Home" at the Spring Home and Gardening Gala hosted by Backyard Abundance, the Johnson County Master Gardeners and partners. Save money, energy and time by creating a beautiful home and garden that work harmoniously together.
Connect with COSC and fellow community members promoting ecologically sustainable practices. Learn about our achievements and plans for 2012. Free and open to the public.
Des Moines, IA (January 4, 2012) - Environmental Impact Award applications will be accepted through Friday, March 23, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. To commemorate Earth Month, winners will be announced April 16.
COSC is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization in being Iowa's trusted resource promoting ecologically sustainable practices by engaging and connecting individuals, businesses, and communities.
This year's "Evergreen" event benefiting Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC) will feature singer songwriter William Elliott Whitmore, Iowa's own Do-It-Yourself television personality Michele Beschen, and the River Monks in celebration of COSC's role in advancing Iowa's sustainability initiatives.
West Des Moines, IA (August 18, 2011) - QA Graphics looks forward to this new relationship with COSC and anticipates the relationship to continue to evolve as the Midwest's sustainability initiatives increase. QA Graphics will look to COSC as a respected resource for accurate information about sustainable building practices...
The Nov. 2 event at People's Court supports the non-profit's community programs and showcases Iowa's top talents in entertainment, foods, craftsmanship and sustainable business practices. West Des Moines, IA (August 11, 2011) - William Elliott Whitmore will headline this year's "Evergreen" event benefiting Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC). The fundraiser will take place at People's Court...
Join COSC and make the connection! Become a new or renewed member at any level before our Annual Meeting on March 5th for a chance to win $250 worth of prizes from American Patchwork & Quilting and Green Building Supply! COSC is a trusted resource promoting ecologically sustainable practices by engaging and connecting individuals, businesses and communities across Iowa.
Aaron Todd contributes to this week's The Tomorrow Plan Exchange: One of the challenges we encounter as we undertake The Tomorrow Plan is that the notion of "community sustainability" can seem theoretical, nebulous, or esoteric. It can seem as though community sustainability is a high-level aspiration...
Worldly Iowan musician Whitmore's new album shows optimism. On his new album, "Field Songs," William Elliott Whitmore wanted to give listeners the feeling that they were sitting on the porch of his Montrose, Ia., farm, listening to him play.
COSC is proud to be an educational partner to dream GREEN, an exciting new series produced by solar powered KRUU-FM featuring hour-long radio shows highlighting the best practices and success stories by Iowa innovators in the field of renewable energy.
Why are you member of COSC? I am a green builder and received my certificate from COSC – I love what they do. Their mission aligns well with my way of life and a dream of being self-sufficient.
Attention contractors! There is a high demand in the Polk and Dallas County region for lead base paint removal and contractors must be certified. Sign up by Feb 9 for this certification training offered through Polk County Health Department.
We're pleased to kick off our free statewide series in Fairfield! This training is Iowa's premiere education resource for renovation instruction, offering a unique professional development opportunity to building professionals.
Join COSC at Iowa Environmental Council's Environmental Lobby Day at the statehouse. It is a great opportunity to talk with your elected representatives in person about why protecting Iowa's air, water, and land really matters.
COSC presents "Create an Eco-Friendly Home" at the Spring Home and Gardening Gala hosted by Backyard Abundance, the Johnson County Master Gardeners and partners. Save money, energy and time by creating a beautiful home and garden that work harmoniously together.
Connect with COSC and fellow community members promoting ecologically sustainable practices. Learn about our achievements and plans for 2012. Free and open to the public.
Des Moines, IA (January 4, 2012) - Environmental Impact Award applications will be accepted through Friday, March 23, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. To commemorate Earth Month, winners will be announced April 16.
COSC is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization in being Iowa's trusted resource promoting ecologically sustainable practices by engaging and connecting individuals, businesses, and communities.
This year's "Evergreen" event benefiting Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC) will feature singer songwriter William Elliott Whitmore, Iowa's own Do-It-Yourself television personality Michele Beschen, and the River Monks in celebration of COSC's role in advancing Iowa's sustainability initiatives.
West Des Moines, IA (August 18, 2011) - QA Graphics looks forward to this new relationship with COSC and anticipates the relationship to continue to evolve as the Midwest's sustainability initiatives increase. QA Graphics will look to COSC as a respected resource for accurate information about sustainable building practices...
The Nov. 2 event at People's Court supports the non-profit's community programs and showcases Iowa's top talents in entertainment, foods, craftsmanship and sustainable business practices. West Des Moines, IA (August 11, 2011) - William Elliott Whitmore will headline this year's "Evergreen" event benefiting Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC). The fundraiser will take place at People's Court...
Join COSC and make the connection! Become a new or renewed member at any level before our Annual Meeting on March 5th for a chance to win $250 worth of prizes from American Patchwork & Quilting and Green Building Supply! COSC is a trusted resource promoting ecologically sustainable practices by engaging and connecting individuals, businesses and communities across Iowa.
Aaron Todd contributes to this week's The Tomorrow Plan Exchange: One of the challenges we encounter as we undertake The Tomorrow Plan is that the notion of "community sustainability" can seem theoretical, nebulous, or esoteric. It can seem as though community sustainability is a high-level aspiration...
Worldly Iowan musician Whitmore's new album shows optimism. On his new album, "Field Songs," William Elliott Whitmore wanted to give listeners the feeling that they were sitting on the porch of his Montrose, Ia., farm, listening to him play.
COSC is proud to be an educational partner to dream GREEN, an exciting new series produced by solar powered KRUU-FM featuring hour-long radio shows highlighting the best practices and success stories by Iowa innovators in the field of renewable energy.
Why are you member of COSC? I am a green builder and received my certificate from COSC – I love what they do. Their mission aligns well with my way of life and a dream of being self-sufficient.
