Posted by: Sarah
Posted: April 9, 2024
Categories: Climate Change
Did you know all the ways that responsible solar developments can benefit you and your community? Discover some of the many ways solar powers up Indiana communities. This is a virtual copy of HEC’s Solar Factsheet. Discover the […]
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Posted: February 16, 2024
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental Justice
Indiana’s Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is hosting a public meeting about renewing the air permit for BP’s Whiting Facility on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 6pm. The meeting will be an opportunity for IDEM’s staff to describe […]
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Posted: January 4, 2024
Categories: Climate Change
HEC’s Priorities and Background: The Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (CIRDA) received $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to form a plan to address greenhouse emissions (GHG) and other air pollution. After the priority action […]
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Posted: November 10, 2023
Categories: Climate Change
Update 2/8/2024: IDEM has updated its draft Priority Climate Action Plan to include actions such as renewable energy, urban canopy, and building efficiency/electrification thanks to important stakeholder feedback. HEC’s Priorities and Background: IDEM received $3 million from the […]
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Posted: September 6, 2023
Categories: Climate Change, Indiana Clean Water, Indiana General Assembly, Water & Wilderness Protection
Answers to questions HEC received during Maximize Your Impact. Be an Indiana Change-Maker. Getting Started with Advocacy What is the most important part about being a change-maker? Sometimes being a change-maker can be overwhelming. Do you have any tips […]
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Posted: July 27, 2023
Categories: Climate Change
These are answers to questions HEC received during Save Money. Take Action. Confront Climate Change. Please refer to our Inflation Reduction Act page for relevant energy savings links and programs. Homeowners Q1. How can I benefit from this […]
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Posted: November 29, 2022
Categories: Climate Change
Editorial by Sam Carpenter, printed in the IndyStar on Sunday, November 27, 2022 Governor Holcomb’s attendance and presentation at the COP 27 conference is recognition that climate change urgently needs to be addressed and that huge opportunity exists […]
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Posted: June 30, 2022
Categories: Climate Change, News Releases
The Hoosier Environmental Council is deeply disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today that impedes EPA’s, and the nation’s, ability to fight climate change. The Court voted 6 to 3 to overturn an appellate court decision upholding […]
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