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Green Way Supply Workshop: Smart Cabinetry

March 4, 2010
5:30 pmto6:30 pm

Where: 620 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1302
Cost: Free
Contact phone: (317) 822-8505

March 4th Smart Cabinetry, FSC and Green Guard Certified materials, no formaldehyde, competitively  priced, semi-custom cabinets

Food Con

March 5, 2010
6:00 pmto9:00 pm

Where: The Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis

On March 5, the Old Northside will be teeming with “foodies,” as they make their way to Food Con, an unconventional convention that features art exhibitions, poetry, films and lectures, hand-on activities, and, of course, food. In a joint project between the Harrison Center for the Arts and the Indiana Humanities Council’s Food for Thought program, Food Con will be a first-of-its-kind showcase and exploration of the art and culture of food in Indianapolis. And it’s open studio night!  6-10pm

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It’s Not Easy Being Green…Or Is It? Discussion

March 16, 2010
5:30 pmto7:00 pm

Where: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful,1029 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis, IN
(Free parking is available on the north side of the building)

Who: Anyone interested in urban gardens, green building, farmers markets, food cooperatives.

Join us to talk about the many green initiatives happening in Indianapolis and how you can get involved! New to the green scene? - come learn about what’s happening. Already involved in local green initiatives? - let others know about your work.
Local green leaders Laura Henderson, Tyson Domer, and Chris Harrell will be there. Will you? What: Get connected! Join your peers and learn about green happenings, share ideas, and plan actions.

Pizza will be provided. Space is limited for this event, please RSVP to Jon Berg at Jberg@lisc.org.

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Green Ambassador Certificate Program

March 25, 2010
9:00 amto5:00 pm

Where: Ball State Indianapolis Center, Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $150 Complete Program

The Green Certificate Program is a certificate program to help you, your business, or your community become a leader in sustainability. The program is designed for corporate “green team” members, small business and nonprofit organization employees, community and neighborhood leaders, and anyone interested in incorporating sustainable practices into the home or business. Covering both the fundamentals and practical, real-world strategies, the course is taught by leading experts in central Indiana.

The program is offered at the Ball State Indianapolis Center in downtown Indianapolis. The tuition for the complete certificate program is $150 and includes a catered, Indiana-grown lunch!

Program
Sustainability 101

The big picture view of why undertaking green strategies at home, work, or in our communities is important.

* Understand why undertaking green strategies at work and home are important

Sustainable Reporting

How we can calculate our carbon footprint, and how can we begin tracking and reporting our progress.

* Understand how to calculate your carbon footprint
* Understand how to complete a green plan of your home or business
* Learn creative, real-life examples of businesses using green strategies to save money

Renewable Energy

Our energy options, how energy saving strategies can save money, and incentive programs out there to help make the switch.

* Understand renewable energy options
* Understand application of strategies to savings
* Learn about incentive programs

Local foods

How thinking locally can be the first step in the greening or our lifestyle.

* Understand the environmental importance  of buying local foods
* Learn about where to purchase local foods/products

Lifestyle

How transportation alternatives, location decisions, and active living impact how green you can be.

* Understand how to encourage alternative transportation
* Understand the impact of the location of your home or business
* Learn how to incorporate active living

Outdoors

How can we transform our landscape to require less maintenance, use less water and fewer chemicals, and be more beautiful?

* Understand the value of using native plants
* Understand how to collect and use rain water in landscaping

Register

Registration is available online.  For information, please contact us at 317-822-6167 or greaterindy@bsu.edu.

IDEM Accepting Excellence Awards Nominations

Nominations now being accepted for:

· Five Years’ Continuous Improvement

· Energy/Renewable Resources

· Greening the Government

· Outreach or Education

· Pollution Prevention

· Recycling/Reuse

· Land Use

The Indiana Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards recognize exemplary projects across Indiana. Projects must demonstrate significant and measurable results, be innovative, comprehensive and documented.

Who Can Apply?
The awards are open to all Indiana facilities, state and local units of government, individuals, and technical assistance organizations that operate or support environmental protection efforts of outstanding quality. Eligible technical assistance organizations include, but are not limited to: public entities, educational groups, trade associations, individuals, public interest and community and labor groups. Nominated projects/facilities must be: located in Indiana; focused on significant environmental protection activity; able to provide at least a year of quantifiable results; innovative; voluntary; in compliance with environmental health and safety laws; and, willing to share
information with others via state publications or Web sites.

Nominations must be received
by IDEM by 5 p.m. EST
on Friday, April 23, 2010.

To learn more, call 800.988.7901 or visit the IDEM site

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Midwesterners like to grow their own food, survey shows

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