We head out to western Kansas to talk to The Land Institute and find out about perennial grains and how important they are to the future of agriculture. Next we talk to The Heartland Tree Alliance about the importance of canopy cover in the urban core and nature's help in cooling down the city.

We visit a 100 acre nature preserve in the heart of Lawrence KS to experience a "natural classroom" to help promote an appreciation for nature. HCI Energy is a company that is developing easily deployed, sustainable, off-grid energy systems for a variety of critical uses.