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 and a more responsible citizen of the earth.
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Thursday
July 2, 2009 at 7pm to July 30, 2009 at 8:30pm – Glendale Library Branch
Calculate your carbon footprint and learn dozens of ways to lower your energy bills, save money and reduce your impact on our planet! This 5-week program, which is free and open to the public, will...
Organized by Citizens Action Coalition Education Fund | Type: workshop
July 6, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm – Donner Center
Columbus has just one last chance to put the brakes on Mayor Armstrong's trash pickup fee. Please join in an open discussion this Monday evening, July 6th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Donner Cen...
Organized by AR | Type: organizing, meeting
Thursday
July 9, 2009 from 12pm to 1pm – IUPUI CAMPUS CENTER, ROOM CE 305
What Are the Local Impacts of Climate Change? A Public Round Table Discussion Environment America and the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy at Indiana University Purdue University India...
Organized by LuCinda Hohmann | Type: public, round, table, discussion
Saturday
July 11, 2009 from 9am to 5pm – Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette
Riverfest is a family-friendly event (admission is free!) that features live music, children’s entertainment, educational exhibits, food, and thrilling canoe races! Riverfest brings people to the ...
Organized by Megan Benage | Type: river-centric, event
Wednesday
July 15, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm – Zion Nature Center
(All Ages) Wetland Wendell will introduce us to some fabulous frogs and other amazing amphibians. Then join us in search of some amphibians in the wild. Free. JULY 15, 22, 29 “WILD WEDNESDAYS” Wed...
Organized by Wendell Zetterberg, Jr. | Type: all, ages, free, educational, program
Tuesday
July 21, 2009 to July 22, 2009 – Indianapolis Convention Center
WIndiana 2009 will be held July 21-22 in at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Registration for this event will be opening shortly. If you would like to be an exhibitor at this event, please conta...
Organized by Department of Energy | Type: conference
Wednesday
July 22, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm – Camp Cullom Nature Center
Meet some turtles up close with Wendell Zetterberg, Jr. (Amphibian/Reptile Educator and Conservationist). Find out about the turtles that call Clinton County home. The indoor program is followed by...
Organized by Wendell Zetterberg, Jr. | Type: all, ages, free, educational, program
Friday
July 31, 2009 to August 3, 2009 – Wildcat Creek
Indiana Paddlers' Rendezvous (details to follow)
Organized by Wildcat Guardians | Type: canoe, trip/camping
Monday
August 3, 2009 at 7pm to August 31, 2009 at 8:30pm – Lawrence Library Branch
Calculate your carbon footprint and learn dozens of ways to lower your energy bills, save money and reduce your impact on our planet! This 5-week program, which is free and open to the public, will...
Organized by Citizens Action Coalition Education Fund | Type: workshop
Tuesday
August 4, 2009 at 7pm to September 1, 2009 at 8:30pm – First Congregational Church
Calculate your carbon footprint and learn dozens of ways to lower your energy bills, save money and reduce your impact on our planet! This 5-week program, which is free and open to the public, will...
Organized by Citizens Action Coalition Education Fund | Type: workshop
Funded by the USDA, the national Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program supports and promotes sustainable farming and ranching. Offering competitive grants and educational op...
Tagged: www.agreenerindiana.com, Funding, Grant, Green
Started by Mrs. Cara Dafforn in random discussions here 1 day ago.
Perhaps a link in environmental factors and the prevalence of child abuse in Indiana. We rank 49th on both issues and I wonder if such long term systemic problems in Indiana can be linked either wi...
Tagged: statehouse, child, abuse, politics, standing
Started by Gabrial Canada in random discussions here. Last reply by Mrs. Cara Dafforn Jul 4.
Hey all, I have an internship in Northwest Indiana this summer. My big project for it is to catalog all the rain gardens of Northwest Indiana, interview as many people about rain gardens as I can,...
Tagged: swale, worksheet, indiana, northwest, garden
Started by David Fritsch in Uncategorized. Last reply by Mark Dauble Jun 30.
Posted by Lincoln Builds on July 6, 2009 at 1:36pm
Posted by Mrs. Cara Dafforn on July 4, 2009 at 8:00am
Posted by cyndi on July 3, 2009 at 12:13pm
Photo: VW
What's Worse: Electro-Hype or Electroc-Apathy?
During a speech in Münich, Dr. Martin Winterkorn, the Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen AG, said that VW would introduce its first electric car in 2013 and that it will be based on the same as the Up! New Small Family concept that was unveiled in 2007 (see the pics below). He didn't talk too much about the technical specifications of that VW electric car, but rather warned people against the evils of "electroc-hype", estimating that electric vehicles would have a "global market share of 1 to 1.5% in 2020." Let's take a closer look at his arguments......
Image via Urban Outfitters
These "eco" speakers, packaged in a fairly large box of the now standard unbleached cardboard with a big green recycling symbol, are possibly a greener alternative for those looking for a set of cheap-y speakers for their iPod. But it's tough to get past the smack of something gone amiss with their ec...
Honig Winery solar panels; image via Sunlight Electric
We have noted before that solar panels are hot, and our resident solar panel expert Kristen has shown us how to prevent theft. Her recommendations probably do not include putting large arrays of panels at ground level in remote areas.
But that is what a lot of wineries did, and guess what, they are losing them to theft at an alarming rate. Honig Wineries, shown above,... 
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