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Posted: March 19, 2024
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Wetlands act as nature’s water filters, purifying pollutants and sediments from our waterways, and serve as natural flood defenses by absorbing excess rainwater, reducing the risk and severity of flooding. They are biodiversity hotspots, supporting a wide array […]
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The importance of these areas extends beyond environmental benefits. They also offer recreational opportunities, enhance property values, and contribute to our mental and physical well-being. Despite their significance, wetlands continue to face threats from proposed developments like the […]
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Wetlands play a crucial role in Indiana’s ecological and water systems, yet they’re under unprecedented threat. Once covering a significant portion of the state, nearly 85% of Indiana’s original wetlands have been lost, largely due to urbanization and […]
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Posted: February 7, 2024
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HEC provides great opportunities for networking, education, and environmental stewardship. It’s been a pleasure to be a Green Business member since 2014, as well as giving individually to them! ~ Tyler Kanczuzewski, Inovateus Solar LLC, South Bend
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You may feel like me; I’m just one small speck in a global landscape, a globe marred by a myriad of troubles. What can I possibly do that’s meaningful? One thing my business chooses to do is support […]
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Back to Earth Works is happy to be partnered with Hoosier Environmental Council. There is a large, sometimes disconnected community of people and businesses working to build sustainability into home, community, and industry. HEC is connecting the dots, […]
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Posted: December 14, 2023
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The city of Atlanta, Georgia, has adopted some of the strictest regulations aimed at protecting and promoting both landscape-scale and site-specific green infrastructure. The city has enacted: A tree ordinance that ensures no net loss of trees A […]
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At 79,096 square feet, the green roof atop the Joyce Center at Notre Dame is one of Indiana’s largest green roof installations. The green roof was designed to reduce stormwater infiltration, extend the life expectancy of the existing […]
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The entirety of Eagle Creek, with its network of forests, wetlands, open spaces, parks, and protected areas, serves as a valuable form of landscape-scale green infrastructure. Eagle Creek Park, which is Indianapolis’ largest city park, consists of 3,900 […]
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Posted: September 25, 2023
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There are many clean energy funding opportunities for schools through tax credits and grant programs. Tax-exempt organizations, such as school districts, are eligible for elective pay or “direct pay” opportunities for certain clean energy tax credits. Eligible credits include […]
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Posted: July 25, 2023
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Is it time to buy a new vehicle because of your growing family, broken down car, or just looking for something new? Consider the incentives available for new, used, and commercial electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids (PHEV) […]
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Homeowners qualify for new and renewed opportunities to save on their energy bills, upgrade their homes, and achieve energy independence while saving money. Increase the value of your home by discovering tax credits, rebates, and green bank opportunities. […]
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If you are a local government staff member or community leader in a community with less than 50,000 residents, visit the Indiana Resilience Funding Hub, powered by the Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI) and the IU Center for Rural […]
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