We meet every 2nd Thursday for drinks at varying locations, 5:30-7:30 pm. Be sure to like the Face
06/23/2026
Have you wanted to start a native plant area but would like help? Check out the Johnson County Pocket Prairie program.
Welcome to Johnson County, IA Johnson County, Iowa has a variety of resources available for county residents, from information about upcoming elections to places to report county road issues that need to be fixed.
💚for native plantings in residential neighborhoods in Iowa City
06/18/2026
Advice for avoiding microplastics.
Microplastics Are Micromonsters Avoiding these tiny particles of chemical-laden plastic entirely is impossible, but you can reduce your family’s microplastic exposure.
06/05/2026
June meet-up at Trumpet Blossom!
05/31/2026
Join WFAN in Cedar Rapids this June 11! Register today!
05/26/2026
From Idea to Impact: RMI’s E-Bike Calculator
In 2022, as gas prices surged and cities like Denver began rolling out e-bike rebate programs, RMI’s Bryn Grunwald noticed something missing. Policymakers were eager to expand access to e-bikes, but they lacked clear, credible data on what those programs could deliver — for both household savings and emissions reductions.
Without that data, it was difficult to design effective programs or make the case for investment. So, she started building.
RMI program staff spend most of their time on established projects supported by designated funding. But early-stage ideas like this require flexible support. With that backing, Bryn began developing the model in spare moments at work. Driven by her own excitement, she continued building it on her own time at home.
Her early analysis examined everyday travel — quick errands, school drop-offs, short commutes — and explored how e-bikes could realistically replace them.
This E-Bike Impact Calculator Can Help Cities Accelerate E-Bike Adoption - RMI RMI’s e-bike calculator quantifies the environmental and economic benefits of replacing short-distance vehicle trips with e-bike trips.
05/20/2026
Group-buy solar is back!
5/26: In-Person Solar Power Hour: Tuesday, 5:30pm at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City. Co-hosted by the City of Iowa City
or
6/10: Virtual Solar Power Hour: Wednesday, 2:00pm, online via Zoom.
Sign up for an informational session to learn more at: https://www.growsolar.org/eci/