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Chelsea O'Neill posted a blog postEcotech Institute Now Offers Online Associate’s Degree in Business Administration - Sustainability
Ecotech Institute, the first and only school in the U.S. solely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it will offer its Business Administration - Sustainability degree program and several other college courses in sustainability online. This marks a…See More
Myra Craig posted eventsFloyd Action Network Presents FAN Fair 2015
February 7, 2015 from 10am to 4pmFloyd Action Network Presents FAN Fair 2015
February 7, 2015 from 10am to 4pm
Chelsea O'Neill posted a blog postEcotech Institute Again Named to the ‘Best for Vets’ List
The Military Times has once again named Ecotech Institute to its Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges list. The list honors top military friendly schools doing the most for veterans. Ecotech Institute, the first and only school in the U.S. solely focused on renewable…See More
Mrs. Cara Dafforn posted eventsSanta at City Market
November 29, 2014 from 9am to 12:30pmFREE FAMILY FUN: Elves at City Market
November 28, 2014 from 4:30pm to 7pm
Earth Charter Indiana's Current Project
Explore the Outdoors
Plan your outdoor recreation trips at www.IndianaOutfitters.com:
- Guide to Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs throughout the state
- Indiana Rivers info, including maps, river levels, outfitters & more
- Hoosier National Forest trails and camping
- Detailed Knobstone Trail info
- Outfitters of all types (where to rent boats, cabins, campsites, guides and much more)
Live Feed From Sustainable Indiana 2016
The Case Against CAFOs in Indiana
There are already far too many protections and allowances for the many CAFO’s in our state. A CAFO was proposed 2 years ago in Lakeville and our community rejected it. The CAFO would have released liquid manure into near surface groundwater. When stormwater reaches high levels in areas of near surface groundwater, karst, or other fragile lands, existing IDEM rules mandating manure lagoons to contain the waste are NOT adequate and the waste can overflow into nearby surface waters or groundwater. Methane emissions are huge from CAFO’s. A major contributor to climate change, methane is several times more of a concern than fossil fuel emissions....continue reading
First Green Tip for January, 2015
BUY RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS, such as greeting cards, paper plates, paper towels, computer paper, envelopes, gift wrapping, etc. It’s good that we all recycle our waste paper, but if there’s no market for the recycled product the system won’t work. Besides, using recycled paper products vastly reduces the amount of trees that are destroyed, and trees are crucial for absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere. Forests around the world are being decimated at a prodigious rate. “If every household in the U.S. replaced just one package of 40 paper plates made from virgin fiber with 100% recycled ones, we could save...continue reading
Climate Clues
You can’t tell anything about the climate by just looking out your window at the conditions in your backyard. Likewise you can’t tell anything about the global climate by looking only at the conditions in Indiana. Jeff Dukes, Purdue professor and director of the university’s Climate Change Research Center, tells how 2014 was relatively cool in Indiana but other parts of the United States were clearly warmer in 2014 and globally it was one of the warmest years on record. Check the Indiana Public Media website for the full article. Submitted by: Dick Sprague Regional Coordinator AndersonThe Butler Way Guides Butler University to Substantial Sustainable Changes
On April 16th, 2012 Butler University President, James Danko, signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in reflection of The Butler Way – Butler’s “long-standing commitment to selflessness and integrity.” The ACUPCC commitments are mapped out in the Butler Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (BUSCA) as a guideline as it grows and implements its new strategic plan, Butler 2020. The goal of the Butler Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is to achieve institutional climate neutrality by 2050 by mitigating campus greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy consumption of the university. The plan outlines current initiatives, strategies, and...continue reading
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Floyd Action Network Presents FAN Fair 2015
February 7, 2015 from 10am to 4pm – The Purdue Technology Center
Connect with the information, products, and services to lead you to a more sustainable lifestyle! Energy conservation, recycling, tiny homes, etc. Check out our website for more info: http://www.floy…
Organized by Myra Craig | Type: expo
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Floyd Action Network Presents FAN Fair 2015
February 7, 2015 from 10am to 4pm – The Purdue Technology Center
Connect with the information, products, and services to lead you to a more sustainable lifestyle! Energy conservation, recycling, tiny homes, etc. Check out our website for more info: http://www.floy…
Organized by Myra Craig | Type: expo
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Ecotech Institute is Again Offering “Introduction to Sustainability” as a Free Online Course to the Public
With more than 700 participants from around the world, Ecotech Institute’s first “massive online open course” (MOOC) was a tremendous success. The course kicked off last May through the Canvas…Continue
Tags: Sustainability, MOOC, Institute, Ecotech
Started by Molly Koch in random discussions here Jan 27, 2014.
Interested in starting a land based permaculture community?
I am interested in organizing a small group of people into a nonprofit community land trust that furthers the establishment of permaculture in central Indiana. I have knowledge and some direct…Continue
Started by Austin Roewe in environmental discussions Sep 4, 2013.
Ecotech Institute’s First Free Online Course, “Introduction to Sustainability,” Receives Positive Student Feedback
Ecotech Institute’s First Free Online Course, “Introduction to Sustainability,” Receives Positive Student Feedback Course Provided New Ways of Looking at Sustainability to U.S. and International…Continue
Tags: sustainability, ecotech
Started by Molly Koch in random discussions here Aug 19, 2013.
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Ecotech Institute Now Offers Online Associate’s Degree in Business Administration - Sustainability
Ecotech Institute, the first and only school in the U.S. solely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it will offer its Business Administration - Sustainability degree program and several other college courses in sustainability…
ContinuePosted by Chelsea O'Neill on January 19, 2015 at 7:16pm
Mold Testing | Indianapolis Indiana | Mold Identification | Indoor Air Quality
MC2 Home Inspections offers residential and third party mold testing for the entire Indianapolis Metro area. We are certified through the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants (IAC2) as Indoor Air Quality Professionals. We use the very latest in mold testing equipment and techniques, and adhere to nationally recognized formal protocols for mold testing.
Depending on your situation, we will take direct samples of any visual mold via tape lift or if there is…
Posted by MC2 Home Inspections LLC on January 12, 2015 at 12:30pm
Radon Testing Indianapolis Mooresville Plainfield Avon Brownsburg Danville Indiana
Radon is a naturally occurring cancer causing, radioactive gas you can't see, smell or taste.…
ContinuePosted by MC2 Home Inspections LLC on January 12, 2015 at 12:29pm
science and technology feed from treehugger.com
This app could help you literally save someone's life
We have citizen scientists and citizen journalists, so why not citizen first responders? Explore one of the West's last wild rivers with Google Street View
The software lets you virtually float down the Yampa River, which has been largely unchanged by man. GenZe 2.0 could be the Vespa of electric scooters
With a range of 30 miles, a top speed of 30 mph, and a recharge time of just 3.5 hours, the GenZe 2.0 could be one solution for clean urban transportation. Indiana was ranked amongst states as 49th on Environment. Let's all join together to make Indiana a better place to live.
Feed from Indiana Living Green Magazine
Dry cleaning while greening
Renee,
So, what dry cleaner can I use now?
Chris
Chris,
OK, so this question wasn’t actually emailed to me. It was asked directly by my husband while planning his attire for a wedding.
There are a handful of “green” dry cleaning options out there these days, but you [...]
Treecycling recap
Happy 2015, Folks! Now that we’re closer to Groundhog Day than Christmas, I thought it’s about time I offer up a tree-cap of #TreecyclingIndy.
For starters, THANK YOU to all who donated to the gofundme campaign. We raised almost exactly enough money to cover the expenses associated with the program. [...]
Foam party
Renee,
I have a bunch of Styrofoam from various product packaging, enough to fill two trash cans.
Is there a place in Indy that I can recycle or properly dispose of this?
Thanks,
Mike
Mike,
If I could illustrate me answering this question, it would look like a Calvin and [...]
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