Where: Vincennes, IN
Contact: Judy Kratzner and Daniel Vaughn at KC.EarthDay@gmail.com

What is your green ethic? To celebrate Earth Day, a group of community residents named the “Knox County Green Committee” hopes to teach families just how easy and important it is to be green with a variety of activities at the Riverfront Pavilion.

Commercial vendors will be on hand to display earth friendly products and services such as solar, conservation and recycling. Nonprofit groups with earth friendly projects may participate, too. Educational activities for children are needed as well as food vendors.

Where: Westin  Hotel,Indianapolis, IN
For more information contact: David Galvin at 317-331-5850 – david@gsstrat.com

INDIANAPOLIS — Galvin Strategies and Carbon Solutions Group have organized the Midwest’s first conference to address the world’s fastest growing market: The Carbon Market.  The Carbon Conference 2010: The Economics of Carbon will be held on March 11, 2010 at the Westin Indianapolis, and will host a number of experts in the areas of utility management, environmental management, carbon offsets and emissions trading.

“This will be an opportunity for business owners, utility managers, financiers and state and local government officials to learn how the market can work for them from the industries that are dealing with carbon offsets and credits on a daily basis,” stated David Galvin, Event Organizer “The information and materials that will be presented at the conference will help Indiana-based businesses continue to stay competitive in both national and international markets.

Participants who attend Carbon Conference 2010 will hear experts in the fields of renewable and sustainable energies discuss carbon credits, carbon emission offsets, and other relevant topics regarding the carbon market. A panel discussion as well as a look into how industries are presently using the carbon market to generate revenue and offsets will be featured during the conference.

“Businesses are leaving money on the table everyday because they don’t understand how to approach the carbon market,” said Mark Maloney, Vice President of Carbon Solutions Group. . “State and local governments are searching for ways to either save taxpayer dollars or generate revenue, and they can do both if they have a better understanding of the carbon market.”

During the Carbon Conference 2010, participants will receive information on the following topics:

* The present and future potential of the carbon market
* How carbon credits are bought and sold
* The basics of carbon offsets
* Carbon market case studies
* Panel discussion between environmental, utility and carbon market experts

Galvin Strategies
Galvin Strategies, an Indianapolis based firm, is currently assisting a number of communities and businesses in Indiana in the development of renewable energy projects and economic and environmental sustainability programs.

Carbon Solutions Group (CSG)
CSG is a carbon consulting and project development firm based in Chicago and is led by a team of the nation’s brightest carbon market experts.

WHERE: AVALON MANOR/Merrillville Indiana
Contact: Carl Lisek, South Shore Clean Cities Inc: (219)365-4289
Cost: $20 registration fee and attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to Northern Indiana Food Pantries.

This is open to the public!

Event will feature two guest speakers; Cathy Tripodi Director of Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Energy Initiative and Greg Ardisana, Think North America.

Meeting will focus on aiming to advance energy, economic, and environmental security on a local level. Along with promoting alternative fuel and vehicle usage, and fuel economy practices. Event will provide information on how cleaner fuels and vehicles, as well as non-motorized transportation options, can improve national security

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South Shore Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner, domestic fuels and efficient vehicles to the transportation industry, government officials and the general public. We provide technical support to transportation professionals, advocate for sustainable transportation energy policies and serve as a resource clearinghouse for fleets, policy makers and the public.

Where: Bloomington Playwrights Project
Cost: $5
Website: www.newplays.org
Company Name: Bloomington Playwrights Project
Contact Name: Holly Holbrook
Contact Email: marketing@newplays.org
Contact Phone: 812.334.1188

This unique event will keep the “lights out” and feature alternative, energy-saving illumination, and marks the beginning of the kinds of innovative programming the BPP has planned for its city-wide AwareFest: A Green World initiative commencing in October of this year. The $5 general admission tickets for the 8pm “Lights Out” Performance will be sold at the door, but we would be delighted to reserve tickets for you. Simply RSVP to this email with the number of tickets you would like us to hold for you.

We invite you to come early to enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres made with local ingredients, as well as chat with Artistic Director Chad Rabinovitz about our ideas for AwareFest: A Green World.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
On Jan. 27, 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to clarify that environmental compliance requirements, environmental risks, and potential future regulations, as well as how these developments may affect profitability and business developments, must be included in annual filings to the SEC. Download a PDF of this entire Securites/Climate Change Alert

A discussion of sustainability programs and investment opportunities

Where: Barnes & Thornburg LLP offices Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Elkhart, Ind.; South Bend, Ind.;
Cost:This seminar will be presented free of charge. *Note* The seminar will be held LIVE in the Minneapolis office, and will be broadcast via video conference in all other offices. When registering for this event, please indicate which location you’ll be attending.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) regulation proposed in the U.S. house and Senate and by the EPA may greatly affect commercial businesses and building owners.
According to the Department of Energy, the average U.S. commercial building emits up to 15 lbs/sq.ft of CO2 directly, and even more CO2 emissions are attributable to building energy use. Demand for energy is expected to grow - and with it, CO2 emissions from commercial buildings are projected to grow faster than any other sector. CO2 regulation proposed in the U.S. House and Senate and by the EPA may affect commercial and industry building owners. This seminar will spotlight risks and opportunities for commercial businesses and real estate owners and investors associated with carbon policies and regulation.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• The Drivers Behind Climate Change Risks and Opportunities - Susan Bodine, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and formerly Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response.
• “Carbon Long or Carbon Short” - Ideas, Strategies and an Overview of Best Practice to Comply and Profit from Carbon Markets - John Borgersen, Tetra Tech, a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide.
• Cost of Carbon (and other) Environmental Impacts - Malcolm Fox, Director of Sustainability, NSF International, a global leader in management systems registrations, including verification and validation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories and projects.
• University of Minnesota Sustainability Program Overview - University of Minnesota, Sustainability and U
• Discussion on Corporate Sustainability Program Experience

RSVP:Please register for this event no later than Friday, Feb. 12 to btrsvp@btlaw.com, or by calling Jodie Daugherty at (317) 261-7922.

Where: 908 West 8th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
Date: February 27, 2010
Cost: $245.00
Website: www.ecoachievers.com
Company Name: Eco Achievers
Contact Name: David Gulyas
Contact Email: davidgulyas@comcast.net
Contact Phone: 812-340-4256

Green building is a cornerstone of the new green economy. This 8-hour classroom course will introduce to you to the broad principles of green building, and can help prepare you to pass the LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) exam. Go to http://bit.ly/2qrzY4 for more info and to register.

Location: Webinar
Asa Foss, LEED Homes Manager of Technical Development, explains how USGBC’s LEED for Homes rating system builds off of ENERGY STAR for new homes. Not only is the performance of ENERGY STAR homes a requirement for LEED Homes certification, but the verification process is built on the RESNET/ENERGY STAR model. In addition, there are credits for meeting Indoor air PLUS and Advanced Lighting Package requirements. Learn more about LEED Homes, and how you can get involved in the nation’s leading green home rating system

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Where: University Place Conference Center and Hotel, 850 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis.
Cost: $25 - $45
Primary Contact: Kimberly Helton
(317) 274-8905
(317) 274-5064
kdhelton@iupui.edu

Inspired by IUPUI’s inaugural Common Theme book, Deep Economy by Bill McKibben, and the 2010 Spirit & Place theme, our distinguished panel of faculty and local experts will explore how and why we consume food – its sources, quality, culture, and markets and the consequences of our consumption on our local and worldwide community. Join thought provoking discussions and be prepared to challenge your current way of thinking while joining fellow alumni and friends who share your passion for learning and engagement.

Participants who arrive at 7:30 will receive a continental breakfast and have a chance to watch the documentary “Homegrown” from Producer/Director Robert McFalls

“Homegrown” follows the Dervaes family who run a small organic farm in the heart of urban Pasadena, California. While “living off the grid”, they harvest over 6,000 pounds of produce on less than a quarter of an acre, make their own bio diesel, power their computers with the help of solar panels, and maintain a website that gets 4,000 hits a day. The film is an intimate human portrait of what it’s like to live like “Little House on the Prairie” in the 21st Century.

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Where: IUPUI Park 100 Learning Center
Cost: $59
Instructor: Albert Schinazi
This course provides the understanding and tools necessary to perform a DIY energy assessment of your home. We’ll begin by creating an energy profile of your home using existing utility bills. From this information we will calculate seasonal and baseload energy consumption profiles, energy intensity and home heating indexes. Compared with national statistics these indexes will tell you how efficient your home is. We will determine how much energy you are using for water heating, air conditioner, appliances, lighting, cooking and laundry. This information will serve as the foundation for creating an energy plan for your home. We’ll discuss steps you can take in your home to conduct self-diagnostics and improve energy performance. We will also discuss professional home energy audits, what they can provide and when they are necessary.

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