The City's 5th annual Climate Fest celebrated the many ways our community has taken action to address climate change.

Schedule Of Events

Sep 23,2024

CoCoRaHS Training

Citizen scientists needed for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)! Climate change is impacting rainfall in Iowa City. Join a corps of volunteers working to collect precipitation data that can be used by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers.

 Learn about CoCoRaHS, how to participate in the program, and more! This training is hosted by the City's Climate Action and Outreach Division and facilitated by a Meteorologist from NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS).

- 4:30-6pm

- Senior Center Assembly Room

Iowa City residents who attend the training are eligible for 50% off an official CoCoRaHS rain gauge if they choose to volunteer for CoCoRaHS.

 Space is limited, sign up to attend the training here!

Take a free bus to this event! All routes stop within a 2-block walk to the Senior Center.

Sep 24,2024

Fare Free at Big Grove

Join us in celebrating one year of fare free transit in Iowa City! Pit your wits against transit questions in a lively game of trivia, share your favorite reason to take the bus on a collaborative comment wall, and raise a glass to toast our hardworking bus drivers. Enjoy fun activities and games for all ages and hobnob with Bus Buddies!

- Play Transit Trivia to win a prize; hosted by Christopher's Bar Exam

- Share "Why I Ride" on a collaborative community art installation

- Grab free Climate Action and Transit swag

- Hop on the Iowa City Public Library's Bookmobile

Take a free bus to this event! Route 13: South Gilbert and Route 1: South Iowa City both stop on Gilbert Street near Big Grove.

Sep 25,2024

Music and a Movie

Community Sing at Chauncy Swan Park, 6-6:30 p.m.

Sing with Family Folk Machine as they lead a Community Sing at Chauncey Swan Park. The mental health benefits of communal singing are powerful.

- Don't want to sing? That is okay, spread out on the park grass to relax and listen!
- Rain location is the Robert A. Lee gymnasium

The Scale of Hope at The Chauncey FilmScene, 7-8 p.m.

Before and after the film League of Women Voters will assist with voter registration int he FilmScene lobby, and freewill donations from filmgoers will go to the group to support them in their important work.

"When we can lead with hope, everyone can be part of it." Former White House climate advisor Molly Kawahata shares a deeply personal story in this documentary about mental health, hope, and climate action. Scale of Hope shows Molly’s climate action journey while she ponders the questions – What can I do to help?

- The screening is a partnership with FilmScene
- Pay-What-You-Can-Admission; proceeds will be donated to League of Women Voters Johnson County
- Check out FilmScene's new reusable popcorn containers, purchased with grant support from Iowa City's Climate Action and Outreach division

Take a free bus to both events. All routes stop within a 3-block walk to all locations.

Sep 26,2024

Level Up Your Climate Action Plan at the Iowa City Public Library

 "Electrification is today's Victory Garden- it's up to us to achieve our potential and meet the moment."Electrification Plan (1)
Doors, windows, insulation, water heaters, heating and cooling systems, stoves, solar panels, batteries: since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) kicked into gear in 2023, American households have been positioned to save thousands of dollars on appliance upgrades and efficiency-related improvements. But where to start, and what do you qualify for? Drop by the ICPL on Thursday during the event to find out!

Craft your personal electrification plan in ICPL's Digital Media Lab using a handy online portal from Rewiring America, you will be able to generate a personalized plan for your household. Drop in anytime between 3-6 p.m. to meet with coaches from Johnson County Clean Energy District, who can help answer questions about their experience with heat pumps, solar panels, induction stoves, heat pump water heaters and more! Climate Action staff will assist attendees with questions about tax rebates and incentives. Grab a cup of cocoa or tea brewed on an induction cooktop! Be sure to pick up your own electrification checklist before you leave.

Electrification not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, it supports a market that is inherently local. In contrast to fossil fuels, dollars spent on electricity largely stay inside the United States, often within one's own community. To download a guide to help you with your electric journey visit Rewiring America's website here.

Take a free bus to this event! All routes stop within a 2-block walk to the ICPL.

Sep 27,2024

Nonprofit Nerd Out at the Senior Center

Nonprofit volunteeringFighting food waste, protecting water and prairies, increasing affordable housing and transportation, growing healthy food- Iowa city nonprofits are truly inspiring agents of change! But what inspires them? Find out at the Nonprofit Nerd Out. This unique tabling event includes fun-informative mini presentations from local organizations.

Come away newly inspired and connected to the great work happening in our community. Connect with local nonprofits, grab free swag, explore opportunities, events, and more!

Take a free bus to this event! All routes stop within a 2-block walk to the Senior Center.

Sep 28,2024

EVs at the Market, 7:30 a.m.-Noon Electric Vehicles

Driving an electric vehicle is convenient, less expensive than driving a gas car, and fun! Whether you already own an EV and want to share the love or you are EV curious and want a chance to talk to real, local drivers, this event is for you! The electric vehicle show will run alongside the Iowa City's Farmers Market downtown as part of National Drive Electric Week. The event will include

- An electric vehicle show, where you can speak to EV owners about driving electric

- E-bikes; learn about these bikes directly from cyclists

- Green Iowa AmeriCorps will provide a solar toy car activity

- The City's electric bus

- Information from Sierra Club on EVs and driving electric

- The Iowa City Public Library's electric book bike

- Free swag and more!

Take a free bus to this event. All routes stop within a 3-block walk to the Farmer's Market.

If you have an EV you and want to participate, please visit the National Drive Electric Week website here to sign up, as space is limited.

Date : Sep 23-28,2024

Location : Various Venus In Lowa City,IA

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