Citizen Engagement for Greater Kansas City
Take action
There are things you can do right now to help make Greater Kansas City more sustainable. Here are 10.
Participate in the "5 Green Things" challenge
Bridging The Gap, an environmental education and action nonprofit, has chosen five actions that everyone can do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These simple actions can reduce a single household’s emissions by about 4,000 pounds. Bridging The Gap helps you track your progress and gives you more actions to take when you're ready. Do it now »
Ride the bus
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), The Jo and Unified Government Transit provide public transit service to the Kansas City area. The KCATA Web site includes Google Transit and a Trip Planner to help you plan your trip. You can also support enhancing transit services across the region by visiting the Regional Transit Alliance's Web site. Do it now »
Support transportation choices
Let’s Go KC is a coalition of individuals, organizations and advocates who promote transportation choice in the Kansas City region. The group works to educate, engineer, encourage and evaluate the region in the interests of better walking, bicycling and transit opportunities. Do it now »
Walk
Bridging The Gap’s EarthWalk and EarthFest will be held May 9 at Theis Park. EarthWalk is a 2.5-mile fundraising walk to support Bridging The Gap's environmental education and action programs. Come out and show your support for sustainability. Do it now »
Build green
The Kansas City Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit, member-based organization that offers monthly programs, bimonthly e-newsletters, an Emerging Green Builders program and more. Do it now »
Learn about creating quality places
Creating Quality Places is a program led by the Mid-America Regional Council that describes a set of principles that can guide quality development in the Kansas City region. The program fosters dialogue and action, resulting in positive changes in the region's built environment. Do it now »
Plant a tree
Heartland Tree Alliance (HTA) provides information on selecting, planting and pruning trees, as well as links to other urban and community forestry resources. HTA also runs TreeKeepers, a comprehensive training program that helps individuals take action to maintain community forests. Do it now »
Eat local food
The Kansas City Food Circle is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that promotes the development of a permanently sustainable local food system. The group connects area growers with consumers who want locally grown food. Do it now »
Support clean water
The Mid-America Regional Council’s Water Quality Program provides educational resources, grant opportunities, research and public outreach for local governments as well as the public. You can learn about native landscaping, rain barrels, rain gardens, composting and soil testing on the program's Web site. Do it now »
Support clean air
The Mid-America Regional Council’s Air Quality Workplace Partnership provides employees of more than 150 area organizations with simple actions that help make our air cleaner and healthier. The program provides partners with educational materials, organization-wide strategies for reducing emissions, educational seminars and more. Do it now »
One KC Voice is housed at the Mid-America Regional Council
ph. 816/474-4240 | fax. 816/471-7758
600 Broadway St., Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. 64105