The Indiana Natural Living Festival - moving Indiana forward to a greener, sustainable and healthier future. October 3-5, 2008 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. For more information, visit NaturalLivingFestival.com.

This spring and summer, Earth Charter Indiana and Indy Sustainable Food Alliance are challenging 100 families to derive more than 50% of their diet from locally-grown foods, that is, foods produced within 100 miles of their home. Tips, resources, recipes, links, and more will be provided to help you achieve this challenge. More importantly, we hope that you will share your challenges and successes with each other through online discussions.

Read more about this challenge at Sustainable Indiana 2016, and then consider signing the pledge to eat local in June, July and August 2008.

On April 24, 2008, Richmond will be celebrating its designation as an Indiana CLEAN Community. The Indiana Comprehensive Local Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) Community Challenge is a voluntary recognition program for local Indiana government. CLEAN helps communities take steps to plan, develop, and implement a quality of life plan. This plan includes gathering input and support from the community and local businesses.

The City of Richmond, working through the Richmond Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council, has developed a Quality of Life Plan (QLP). It is similar in concept to an environmental management program (ISO: 14000) used by many businesses. CLEAN actions are in keeping with the sustainability commitments of the Strategic Plan.

Here are the five CLEAN goals for Richmond:  continue reading »

“1:47,” a locally-produced film, will be shown at the Richmond Art Museum, using the state-of-the-art projection system in McGuire Hall.

April 11, 12, 18, 19 and 26.
All screenings at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5.00 – no reservations necessary
Call 966-0256 for more information, or go to: www.richmondartmuseum.org

This powerful documentary tells the story of the double explosion that rocked downtown Richmond on April 6, 1968. Using recorded interviews with survivors intermixed with graphic still images and archival news footage, this powerful documentary explores the tragedy of that day as well as its aftermath and impact on Richmond and its people, all set amidst the tumultuous social unrest of the 1960’s.  continue reading »

“1:47,” a locally-produced film, will be shown at the Richmond Art Museum, using the state-of-the-art projection system in McGuire Hall.

April 11, 12, 18, 19 and 26.
All screenings at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5.00 – no reservations necessary
Call 966-0256 for more information, or go to: www.richmondartmuseum.org

This powerful documentary tells the story of the double explosion that rocked downtown Richmond on April 6, 1968. Using recorded interviews with survivors intermixed with graphic still images and archival news footage, this powerful documentary explores the tragedy of that day as well as its aftermath and impact on Richmond and its people, all set amidst the tumultuous social unrest of the 1960’s.  continue reading »

“1:47,” a locally-produced film, will be shown at the Richmond Art Museum, using the state-of-the-art projection system in McGuire Hall.

April 11, 12, 18, 19 and 26.
All screenings at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5.00 – no reservations necessary
Call 966-0256 for more information, or go to: www.richmondartmuseum.org

This powerful documentary tells the story of the double explosion that rocked downtown Richmond on April 6, 1968. Using recorded interviews with survivors intermixed with graphic still images and archival news footage, this powerful documentary explores the tragedy of that day as well as its aftermath and impact on Richmond and its people, all set amidst the tumultuous social unrest of the 1960’s.  continue reading »

Imagine Indiana as a role model of sustainability by 2016. Join a growing movement of people from Indiana whose organizations and projects are incorporating principles of sustainability.

Sustainable Indiana 2016 is a Collaborative Project Initiated by Earth Charter Indiana, Inc. Indiana is not generally regarded as a role model for progressive causes but could, for that very reason, make a considerable impact for good by becoming a national and world “leader” in the race to sustainability.  continue reading »

Barbara Sha Cox, who we highlighted in December of 2006 for her work in examining the issues around factory farming, has an editorial in today's Palladium-Item with more thoughts on bills being considered by the state of Indiana related to CAFOs:

There are several legislators who are concerned and have introduced legislation to address the issues. However, their legislation is always blocked by those who are not listening to the citizens and have chosen to only listen to agricultural business. Legislators interested in the citizens' point of view include Senator Allen Paul (R-Richmond) with his bill for a moratorium for three years to study the issues and place in law regulations that would address the issues.

You can read the full editorial at the Pal-Item website.

Cardinal Greenway project lands more state dollars - [Palladium-Item News]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded more than $20 million in Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds statewide for projects such as multi-use trails, streetscape improvements and historic bridge rehabilitations. That figure includes project money for a portion of the Cardinal Greenway in Wayne County.

The project also includes signage, a trailhead and bicycle racks. The new portion of the trail will connect to the rest of the 70-mile Cardinal Greenway Trail that stretches through five Indiana counties.

Multi-use trails are gaining popularity in many Indiana communities, and the state’s 10-year goal is to have a trail within 15 minutes of every Hoosier.  continue reading »