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Providing fact sheets, information, and trainings in environmental sustainability with five thematic areas: Land, Air, Food, Energy and Water.

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Using the natural design of a beehive and terracotta pottery, engineers and city planners in India are rethinking how we cool our cities. 🐝🌿 #permaculturefriday
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Water harvesting is the practice of using rain, snow, & stormwater runoff, in ways that keep it accessible over time.

It's about intelligent design, not just collection, making landscapes more productive and less water-dependent.

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We often focus on outdoor air quality, but improving indoor air matters too! Simple changes like replacing furnace filters or using air purifiers can have a meaningful impact on your health and comfort.

🔗Click below for cost-effective ways to improve your indoor air quality.

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Love the outdoors? Passionate about sustainability, education, and community impact? We are looking for a new team member to join us Feb. 2026 – Jan. 2027 on the USU Main Campus!

📅 ~15 hours/week
💰 $8,100 bimonthly living allowance split across the service term
📍 Logan, UT

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Dive into the fascinating world of biogeochemistry and dryland science with ecologist Brooke Osborne!

Learn more about Brooke’s ongoing research into soil carbon storage, particularly in the context of grazing practices and land management.

🔗Full podcast: link below

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✨ Our newest blog is live and this one feels extra close to home. We’re highlighting a Utah dad who’s using electric lawn care to make his neighborhood cleaner, quieter, and a little more sustainable.

🔗Read more here: https://t.co/cUYMHag8qz

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Great news for Utah’s air quality 👏
After 15 years of work, the EPA has officially redesignated Salt Lake City and Provo as in attainment for the 24-hour PM2.5 standard. A huge milestone for public health, collaboration, and cleaner communities.
🔗Read the full story: link below

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Utah is leading the way in solar innovation. Earlier this year, it became the first state in the U.S. to pass legislation allowing portable, plug-in solar systems. ✨ Learn more about Utah’s plug-in solar story here: https://t.co/rlD3yNN6gW #Sustainability #PlugInSolar #Utah

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Read our newest blog post at: https://t.co/WEZHnfujDJ

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This is an excellent resource that discusses water retention techniques. #permaculturefridays https://t.co/Pdd66X6SiT

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The Soil Food Web School is premiering a FREE mini-documentary next Tuesday (June 27th)! Learn more about overcoming monoculture challenges in a changing climate in Peru. Sign up here: https://t.co/yerJzeqOws
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Interested in permaculture but unsure where to begin? These seven climate-positive actions will get you going today – boosting your home and community resilience, and making you feel darn good, too.
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2013-2023. This year marks a decade for this urban permaculture garden in Moab, UT.
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Roots in the ground + rain in the clouds = a happy & healthy ecosystem 🌱🌞🌧️
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The new Moab Local Food Guides are in! This resource includes food grown within a 100-mile radius from Moab to help YOU make locally sourced purchasing decisions. Check this out & other great statewide local food resources at https://t.co/34g4ZFgkVa!
#marketmonday

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Are you curious about permaculture design but don’t know where to start? Shades of Green Permaculture offers a FREE video covering everything you need to start. Check it out below! https://t.co/gZRHDbshlh
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Happy #marketmonday! We hope that you’ve been able to attend your nearest farmers market and enjoy everything that your local producers have to offer 🌻🌽🥐