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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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Patterns for Abundance
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Transition Bloomington
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Save the Dunes
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Emerging Green Builders
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Green Travel is local Indiana Vacations!
There is a lot of fun things to do in Indiana....week long vacations and great 2-3 day trips rivaling anywhere exist RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA. Here are a few great trip planning resources.
Indiana Canoeing - A great river guide is up at www.IndianaOutfitters.com. There you will find info on all the canoe liveries, Live river level info, maps to the access points and more.
Click to find out more info on Indiana Hiking, mountain biking, campgrounds, Indiana State Parks and more.
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September 18
Saturday
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Living Lightly: A Resource Fair for Sustainable Lifestyles
September 18, 2010 from 9am to 4pm – Minnetrista, Muncie, Indiana
The 4th Annual Living Lightly Fair is scheduled for September 18, 2010, on the campus of Minnetrista, Muncie, Indiana. The Fair helps residents of East Central Indiana learn about practical ways to l…
Organized by Annette Rose | Type: fair
September 23
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Simply Living Fair and Midwest Permaculture Convergence
September 23, 2010 at 7pm to September 26, 2010 at 5pm – Bloomington, IN (centered in Third Street Park)
Join us in Bloomington September 23-26 for the Simply Living Fair and Midwest Permaculture Convergence. This event is designed to provide information about simple and sustainable living through lectu…
Organized by Center for Sustainable Living and Bloomington Permaculture Guild | Type: festival
September 25
Saturday
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Living Green Expo - 3rd Annual
September 25, 2010 all day – Butterfield Pavilion
Porter County Builders Association is presenting the 3rd annual LIVING GREEN EXPO on September 25 at the Butterfield Pavilion in Valparaiso. This year, in addition to the builders, service providers…
Organized by Jack Given | Type: expo
Save Maumee Blog Posts
September Local River Events & Updates
Hello River Lovers, Many interesting things are always happening locally. Here are the upcoming events you should consider attending to improve our area and support your waterways! Next Month of Events ~ *Friday Night - September 17th 6PM - 2AM - Save Maumee’s PUNK PARTY Fundraiser at Berlin Music Pub 1201 [...]Coal Mining & Energy Production Harm Water Quality
Water is an issue we should talk about a lot more than we do. (Full article below, but here are some highlights) There is an ancient African Proverb: Filthy water cannot be washed 1) The U.S. withdraws 410 billion gallons of water a day from its rivers, lakes and freshwater aquifers. About half is used [...]River Volunteer Reflects on Experience
You should know that volunteers are the heart of grassroots organizations! Without them, I would have given up on improving our waterways about 5 years ago. THEY are the ones who work hard, use their own gas money, time, energy, muscles, equipment and then take that message to other individuals. Thank you to all the [...]Other Calendars out there
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
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Eric
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Climategate 84 Replies
It has long been known that the Sun is neither featureless nor steady. The Sun produces radiant and thermal energies. Climate change is impacted by our sun not carbon dioxide. A visit to your Indiana…
Tagged: Climate
Started by Mrs. Cara Dafforn in environmental discussions. Last reply by Mrs. Cara Dafforn Aug 1.
Join Indiana Green Business Network! 2 Replies
We invite you to join newly created Indiana Green Business Network! Our Mission: Sustaining profits in a sustainable way We are referral marketing network promoting green businesses that are health…
Tagged: referrals, networking, marketing, green
Started by myhomegreenpages.com in Uncategorized (no longer used). Last reply by Pat Long Jun 26.
Found this great site you might want to check out
This company, called Urban Agriculture Solutions, is in the Columbus, Indiana area and they are incorporating permaculture in their designs.Urban Agriculture Solutions
Started by Jon Boroughs in how and what we eat Jun 25.
Blog Posts
Secrets of a GREEN Christmas
September 1st mean 15 weeks till Christmas. Because of this twitter trending topic, I looked over my holiday plans for the 2010 season. As we swam in the summer’s warmth we decided to try the recipes for truffles over the labor day week and determine if this indulgence is really an at home experiment or one left to the chocolatiers… Continue
Posted by Mrs. Cara Dafforn on September 1, 2010 at 9:02am
Faster Than The Wind...
It would seem to defy the laws of Physics... like… Continue
Posted by waldopaper on August 28, 2010 at 3:26pm — 2 Comments
Hoosier Wordsmith: Recycling at Indiana's Largest 4-Day Festival!
http://http://hoosierwordsmith.typepad.com/hoosier_wordsmith/2010/08/bluegreen-journal-recycling-at-indianas-largest-4day-festival.html
Posted by Marianne Peters on August 26, 2010 at 9:23am
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Déjà Vu All Over Again: Offshore Oil Platform Explodes in Gulf of Mexico [Update]
Image: Google Maps
Thankfully, No Deaths This Time
An offshore oil platform exploded and caught fire today in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site of BP's massive oil spill. All 13 people who were on the rig were evacuated and only one was injured, reports the U.S. Coast Guard.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Universal Cell Phone Charger Coming Soon...At Some Point...In the Maybe-Not-Distant Future...
Photo via kalleboo
A common complaint about cell phones is that there is no universal charger -- if you don't have the one that works specifically for your phone, well, you're just out of luck when your battery dies. It's not only a hassle for cell phone owners, but it's a huge problem for e-waste as the chargers become useless when the corresponding cell phones are tossed aside for newer models. But progress toward a more environmentally responsible (and plain common sense) solution for a universal charger that works will all phon... Read the full story on TreeHugger New York City Inks Contract for Up to 475 Compressed Natural Gas Buses
Photo: New Flyer
What's the Difference Between CNG and Diesel?
The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (the "MTA") has awarded New Flyer of America a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas ("CNG") heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. We know that buses are a pretty green way to move lots of people around in urban area, but how much better are CNG buses compared to regular diesel buses? The U.S. Department of Energy has some numbers to allow us to compare.... Read the full story on TreeHugger Reface Don't Replace
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USGBC Northeast Branch Program: LEED for Contractors (Panel Discussion)
[ October 7, 2010; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Where: Holiday Inn at the Coliseum, 4111 Paul Shaffer Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Cost: Individual Chapter Members - FREE; Non-Members - $10 Icon - NortheastLEED for Contractors (Panel Discussion): What general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors need to know about building LEED projects - from estimating/bidding, through construction, and project closeout. Register Free drink ticket for early RSVP [...]Wind Supply Chain Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, September 16
[ September 16, 2010; 7:45 am to 1:30 pm. ] Where: 318 Main Street, Suite 401, Evansville, IN 47708 Phone: 812.425.8147; Fax: 812.421.5883 Wind power is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Across America, tall towers are sprouting up and tapping into a clean, renewable source of electrical energy for our nation. In the recent U.S. Department of Energy's groundbreaking report, 20% Wind [...]© 2010 Created by Eric Stallsmith.
