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| July 16, 2010 | | 8:00 am | to | 11:30 am |
Where: Baker & Daniels LLP, 300 N. Meridian Street, Suite 2700, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Registration Fees:
Indianapolis Chamber Gold Member: $20
Indianapolis Chamber Member: $50
Indianapolis Chamber Non-Member: $100
The Indianapolis Chamber’s Green Education Series, presented by Baker & Daniels LLP and B&D Consulting, provides small and medium sized business owners and employees with information regarding sustainable business practices and operations in the Greater Indianapolis region. Attendees will walk away understanding various techniques they can implement in their offices and cost-saving tips and incentives they can use throughout the year.
Join us for our next Green Education Series event, where you will:
- Explore the complete process to redeveloping brown fields, including the many opportunities and barriers along the way
- Get the latest information on how the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is dealing with risk in light of recent legislation
- Learn more about the internationally recognized certification, LEED, including green building practices and standards
- Learn how controlled stormwater runoff offers opportunities to save money and promote a green environment, while uncontrolled urban stormwater harms water quality (and has potential for enforcement penalties)
- Listen to a federal update on national initiatives to recycle e-waste including TVs, computers, outdated iPods and various other office waste
- Office waste
Where: White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN
On Aug. 29, Indiana growers will make their way to White River State Park to showcase their high-quality, locally-produced products and remind Hoosiers there is much more than corn in Indiana. Dig-IN will feature educational discussion panels, cooking demonstrations, urban gardening exhibits, local chef Q&A sessions, wine tastings, beer and food pairing classes and more. Combining the freshness of farmers’ markets and our state’s greatest food minds, this event promises a feast for the senses. Learn from Indiana agricultural and culinary experts as they journey from field to table top. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate all that Indiana sustainable agriculture has to offer.
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| August 19, 2010 | | 4:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
Where: KERAMIDA, Inc., 401 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Sustainindy.org
Creating more urban gardens is a top priority for Mayor Ballard and the City of Indianapolis. Getting Indianapolis residents involved in growing food is vital to this process. The Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Department of Metropolitan Development and the Indianapolis Land Bank, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Urban Garden Program, in which abandoned or unutilized land (under the management of the Land Bank) is made available to community groups or individuals for the purpose of urban gardening.
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MAYOR BALLARD ANNOUNCES URBAN FARMS EXPANSION
Indygov.org
Land Bank Property to be Made Available for Neighborhoods to Grow Food
INDIANAPOLIS – Consistent with his priority to make Indianapolis one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest, Mayor Greg Ballard kicked off the 2nd Annual Urban Farming Forum tonight with the announcement that the City will now make some vacant property managed by the Indianapolis Land Bank available for urban gardens. This new urban garden program is a joint effort between the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, the Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indianapolis Land Bank.
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PRNewswire
INDIANAPOLIS, June 21 — University Loft Company (ULC) is very proud to announce that it’s two lines of furniture which are made for the military have been awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification. The certification is for products manufactured with materials containing low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The products certified are the ULC all wood 782-B Series bedroom furniture with ultraviolet cured finishes and the ULC Metal Series bedroom furniture. Additional information on the certification, including copies of the certification documents, can be found on the GREENGUARD website (www.greenguard.org).
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EV World
OSLO, Norway — THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle maker, has completed its latest innovative EV distribution partnership deal with the Swiss retailer Migros. Migros is the largest retailer and biggest private employer in Switzerland, with over 600 outlets across the country whose retail mantra is to take the product to the people – making the group a perfect retail partner for THINK.
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WTHI
TERRE HAUTE, Ind (WTHI) - A celebration of green energy took place in Terre Haute on Monday. The IBEW Local 725 cut the ribbon on their new solar panel array.
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InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report
Some Indiana caterers are utilizing technology that turns food waste to water. Bob Bedell, who is a partner at Green Smart Food Services which is licensed to market and sell the technology, says ORCA Green is a waste machine that utilizes micro-organisms. Joe Husar, owner of Kahn’s Catering, says his business is using ORCA Green for the environmental benefits, as well as for the boost to the bottom line.
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TFM
Kimball Office announces that its two Indiana manufacturing facilities (in Jasper and Salem) have been accepted into the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP). The program recognizes companies for demonstrating long-term compliance with environmental laws and voluntarily agreeing to implement continuous improvements in sustainability.
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