environmentalism http://kcur.org en Building A Sustainable Community http://kcur.org/post/building-sustainable-community <p>It's a lesson in energy conservation and resource sustainability for anyone and everyone.</p><p>First up on Wednesday’s <em><a href="http://kcur.org/programs/central-standard" target="_blank">Central Standard</a>,</em> we'll discuss some local efforts to help the environment. Plus, hear some tips and tricks for incorporating green habits into our daily lives. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:12:20 +0000 Tomeka Weatherspoon and Jabulani Leffall 25737 at http://kcur.org Building A Sustainable Community The Man Who Planted Trees http://kcur.org/post/man-who-planted-trees <p>Once upon a time, among the iconic scenes of the West were mountains covered with green, fragrant pine trees.&nbsp; Nowadays, you&rsquo;re more likely to see entire forests of&nbsp; brown.&nbsp;&nbsp; That&rsquo;s because<strong> since 1997 more than 41.7 million acres have suffered partial or total death of conifer trees</strong>. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:24:41 +0000 Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander 19987 at http://kcur.org The Man Who Planted Trees