A Greener Indiana

Everybody can do something to make a greener Indiana

Indiana was ranked amongst states as 49th on Environment. Let's all join together to make Indiana a better place to live.

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Jason, part of the reason that this site was built was to help green businesses market.  You will find 2100+ members on this site with links to their sites and what they do.  Soon we will be focusing on improving the site to do better at…
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Thomas Henderson commented on Thomas Henderson's blog post 'BUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND EDUCATION'
Although it still is sponsored by chemical agriculture there is a strong farm to school program that is being used connecting local sustainable farmers and schools.  Additionally there are school curricula that involve students in growing…
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BUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND EDUCATION

I would like to begin a conversation on this, although I am new to this organization I am slinging spaghetti and see if this sticks..............Thomashttp://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/02/09/connecting-students-with-agriculture/See More
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J Benabou replied to J Benabou's discussion 'Self built homes' in the group Urban Farming/Gardening Project
Thank you for the info!
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Ellen replied to J Benabou's discussion 'Self built homes' in the group Urban Farming/Gardening Project
THIS brings back memeories!  My uncle sold log home kits years ago around the Nashville, Ind. area, Willis Seely, but I am not sure about regs.       link to straw built in Nashville, Ind. looks very…
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Ellen commented on Ellen's group 'Urban Farming/Gardening Project'
Welcome Thomas!  Thanks for the offer to serve! The logistics  on a 7 acre+ community urban farm can be daunting enough, and when you throw many different cultures with many different food preferences into the mix, it takes some…
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Save Maumee Blog Posts

Letter to EPA~WRITE ONE TOO!

The EPA is looking for your input that needs to arrive at their office by May 16th regarding this memorandum http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/establishingtmdlwla_revision.pdf  It is very important that we generate as many comment letters as we can in favor of the parts of the 2010 memo that improve upon the 2002 guidance. The 2002 guidance [...]

6th Annual Save Maumee’s EARTH DAY FUNNY VIDEO!

Well, we are considered a good natured bunch, with a sense of humor… See our attempts at getting some nationwide attention!  We gave a funny shout out to Ellen DeGeneres, John Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Steven Colbert & Oprah.  We figured any media attention is good attention, even if it is a little tainted!  We think that [...]

Information from Earth Day Happenings…Update to follow soon!

Save Maumee’s 6th Annual  EARTH DAY 2011 Celebration! Coordinated by Save Maumee Grassroots Organization           Safety Sheet – Please take a moment now and read! o       DO NOT PICK UP ANY BOTTLES CONNECTED TO A TUBE: IT MAYBE     A  METH-LAB *DO NOT TOUCH*DANGER*Find someone in a Save Maumee shirt. o        Go on your walk with a buddy so [...]

Other Calendars out there

There are a number of sites out there that are maintaining great calendars. Any member can add events to the calendar in the section below. If you know of other great calendar links let me know

A couple of other great calendars are at:
1- Indiana Festivals Guide
2- Indiana Fairs Guide
3- Sustainable Indiana 2016 calendar
4- Indiana Living Green Calendar


We have created some tools to help promote www.AGreenerIndiana.com. We have created some cards that can be handed out at your local farmers markets, your local green grocer, your next event, etc. WE WILL SEND YOU CARDS UPON REQUEST. Just message me with your address and how many cards you want and I will send them to you.
We have written up an article that you can e-mail to your friends or have posted in your next group newsletter. I have attached it as a word document. If that is a problem for you then message me and I will send it to you in another way.

The more people use the site the more effective it will be and the more we will all learn.

Click below to get the word document
Join AGreenerIndiana.doc

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Eric

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Kyle Smile

Columbus IN

Being a politician that cares about the environment is rare. Sefchek for City Council has a great recycle plan. As Hoosiers we need to support the ones out there trying to change the crooked policies…Continue

Started by Kyle Smile in environmental discussions Sep 21, 2011.

Robby Richards

Renewable Energy Development in Logansport, IN

Greetings, I am writing to introduce myself and my company, Copernicus Energy, Inc.  My company recently responded to the request for proposal from Logansport Municipal Utilities regarding their coal…Continue

Tags: Development, Economic, Energy, Renewable

Started by Robby Richards in random discussions here Jul 28, 2011.

Scott Wampler

Urban Perma-culture - Food Forests in Indianapolis 13 Replies

I am looking for people who are interested in participation and supporting an Urban Permaculture project in Indianapolis and branching out across Indiana. There are many models of this taking place…Continue

Started by Scott Wampler in random discussions here. Last reply by Jenny Witcher Jul 24, 2011.

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Thomas Henderson

BUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND EDUCATION

I would like to begin a conversation on this, although I am new to this organization I am slinging spaghetti and see if this sticks..............Thomas

http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/02/09/connecting-students-with-agriculture/

Posted by Thomas Henderson on February 10, 2012 at 5:15pm — 1 Comment

Mrs. Cara Dafforn

SUPER

It is all about the people that I have met along the way, the locals with good wishes and the sheriff's coaching me on the techniques of protecting myself.  These have been super days and only the best is yet to come.

This 200 square feet is so much more.  It is an opportunity to invent green and showcase that small is possible.

Let's grow something real and begin to germinate a change of thought to begin a new structure, dynamic and construct of living.  Keepers of the hearth…

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Posted by Mrs. Cara Dafforn on February 6, 2012 at 9:30am

Ellen

Indiana Shorelines at Peril

More seasons of fun in the sun at any one of Indiana's bountiful number of lakes could be in peril, at any time. Peril not just for the lucky few that  own lakefront property, but also for the ones that are considered the public, and have limited access to many public waters. I have noticed the impending peril for a long time, it  took this latest catastrophe  for me to look into it in more depth.

Recently a lakefront home burned, on Tippecanoe Lake. Now this is not just some small…

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Posted by Ellen on January 27, 2012 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

science and technology feed from treehugger.com

How Nikon is Killing Camera Repair

On Jan. 16th, Nikon sent a letter to US camera repair shops saying "it will no longer make repair parts available for purchase by repair facilities that have not been authorized by Nikon Inc. to perform camera repairs."

Clean Energy Microgrid Could Power Data Centers in Colorado

A plan for a data center energy park in Colorado includes energy-efficient data centers and on-site renewable energy generation that could operate as a microgrid, separate from the main grid.

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Article Feed From Indiana Living Green Magazine

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Community Conservation Challenge Grant Program Expanded To Include Renewables

IN.Gov 11/10/2011 The Community Conservation Challenge (CCC)  is a program that offers financial assistance to non-residential entities for projects that reduce an organization’s energy consumption. CCC grants provide funding of from $25,000 to $500,000 for the implementation of highly leveraged, unique, and visible community energy conservation projects. An anticipated $1.2 million of federal funding is available to [...] [...]

CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 10/14/2011 INDIANAPOLIS –The City of Indianapolis recently received top honors for action steps taken to improve the environment. DPW Director David Sherman was recognized among the nation’s top public works professionals in the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the City’s Office of Sustainability was honored at the Upper White River Watershed Alliance, Watershed [...] [...]

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