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Comment by Victoria Pardue-Edwards on November 10, 2008 at 3:19pm

Mid North Public Safety Committee requests your attendance Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 6:30pm-7:45pm - The College Ave. Branch Library (42nd & College Ave.)

On The Agenda;

Karina Struab, Indy Parks Greenways Manager, to discuss a Citizens Trail Watch along the Monon Trail
IMPD Major David Allendar
also IMPD Burglary Task Force is scheduled to attend
Public forum to address neighbor concerns

*Neighborhood Leaders, please share this meeting date with your residents and neighbors.

Sincerely,

Mid North Public Safety Committee

Ed Potts
Mid North Public Safety
Director
MidNorthPublicSafetyCommittee@yahoo.com




Victoria Pardue-Edwards
Mid North Public Safety
Community Relations Organizer
http://www.change.org/mpsc

Comment by Victoria Pardue-Edwards on November 6, 2008 at 11:48am

PRESS RELEASE
Department of PUBLIC WORKS


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2008

Media Contact:
Steve Hardiman
Public Information Officer
Indianapolis Department of Public Works
Office: 317.327.2053

LEAF SEASON BEGINS IN MARION COUNTY


INDIANAPOLIS – The City of Indianapolis will soon begin collecting fallen leaves throughout Marion County. Last year, more than 13.5 million pounds of leaves were collected during the annual leaf collection program.

From Monday, November 10th through Friday, December 5th, up to 40 bag items will be picked up each week, free of charge. No more than 10 items may be regular household trash. For example, in a hand collection area, a resident may set out 2 bags of trash and up to 38 bags of leaves. Or, 8 bags of trash and up to 32 bags of leaves. For 96-gallon cart collection areas, all leaves must be bagged and positioned at least 3 feet away from the cart in order to allow DPW trucks to continue to service the cart.

To ensure a successful collection effort, Indianapolis residents are asked to follow these simple guidelines:
• Place leaves in plastic or paper bags
• Place leaf bags out by 7 a.m. on your regular trash day
• Clearly identify and separate bags of leaves from regular trash (Place them on opposite sides of the driveway, place in different colored bags, or use different color tie wraps)

Residents should take special care to ensure that sewer inlets and drainage pipes are kept clear of leaves and debris to avoid serious drainage and flooding problems.

Because leaves can be recycled into a useful end product, DPW composts collected leaves and makes them available to the public free of charge. Compost can be used as a soil conditioner, potting soil or mulch. Using compost improves soil aeration, drainage and nutrient exchange – improving the health of lawns and helping gardens grow. Free compost from last year’s program may now be available at the Southside Landfill, 2577 S. Kentucky Ave; 317.247.6808.

As a reminder, it is illegal to burn leaves in Marion County. Smoke from burning leaves pollutes the air with many harmful particles and is hazardous to young children and people with heart and lung disease.

For further information please call the Mayor’s Action Center at 327.4622 or visit www.indygov.org/eGov/City/DPW/Residential/home.htm.

Victoria Pardue-Edwards
Mid North Public Safety Committee
Community Relations Organizer
http://www.change.org/mpsc
http://midnorthpublicsafetycommittee.ning.com/

Comment by Chris Baggott on November 4, 2008 at 7:42pm

Does anyone have a good source for home solar?

Comment by Brady Jacoba on October 23, 2008 at 11:21am

Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Green Seal

If you are a business owner engaging in Green business practices ad are interested in receiving The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Green seal of approval to use in your marketing, drop me a line at bjacoba@indylink.com. (There are lots of other benefits too).

Best wishes,
Brady

Comment by Victoria Pardue-Edwards on October 22, 2008 at 11:05pm

medication disposal at Marsh Pharmacies Saturday

Pouring unwanted medications down the drain doesn¢t protect Hoosiers or our environment. The best way to keep pharmaceutical chemicals out of Indiana¢s lakes and streams is to take unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications to collections. Protect the environment and your family by cleaning out your household medicine cabinets and ensuring the safe disposal of unwanted medications and sharps.
Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, take the following items to your local Marsh Pharmacy:

Prescription medications;
Over-the-counter medications;
Vitamins and nutritional supplements;
Veterinary medications; and,
Sharps or needles, including epi-pens
Follow these safety guidelines during the collection:

All medicines must be in their original containers, do not mix medications.
Seal sharps in a non-returnable, puncture-resistant rigid container (such as a laundry detergent bottle).
Leave the name of the medication visible on the label.
Use a black, permanent marker to black-out personal information, including your name, address and account number.
We will be unable to accept controlled or hazardous substances.
For more information visit the Marsh Web site for locations near you.

Comment by David 'GuruConnector' Hall on October 22, 2008 at 1:50am

watching WFYI docu on coal...try to watch if you get the chance...
mentioned this book Big Coal...i want to read...

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Coal-Secret-Behind-Americas/dp/0618319409

Comment by David 'GuruConnector' Hall on October 6, 2008 at 5:52pm

Join Us for a Fun Sustainability Event at the City Market next Thursday!
The Hoosier Environmental Council and our partners are bringing you Green Goes to Market on Thursday, October 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please join us at City Market as Indiana-based environmentally friendly businesses and organizations will be at the Market to showcase their products and services. Watch organic cooking demonstrations, and listen to legislative candidates discuss their stances on green issues. To learn more, contact Carrie Russell at crussell@hecweb.org.

Comment by David 'GuruConnector' Hall on October 6, 2008 at 5:51pm

i attended an environmental meeting at IUPUI Student Center last week...topic of recycling came up & why we don't do it...does anyone know if there are any towns in the area that promote recycling & provide recycling bins etc?

Comment by William (Bill) Spencer on September 27, 2008 at 10:05am

I am a dealer with Ecoquest Intl. and have 2 products that should interest you. 1. wash clothes in cold water without detergents or fab. softeners and 2. an appliance to reduce the amount of electricity use by 3% to 30% ...wspencer1@indy.rr.com

Comment by Laura Ann Arnold on September 4, 2008 at 12:51pm

The Indiana Renewable Energy Association (www.indianarenew.org) is very pleased to invite the Greener Indiana members of Smaller Indiana to a reception for Paul Gipe, internationally renowned author on wind power and advocate for governmental policies promoting renewable energy development. Paul Gipe (www.wind-works.org) is a Ball State University graduate and native of Alexandria, Indiana, who now lives and works in California. This is a unique opportunity to meet and hear from this wind energy expert and advocate for Feed-in Tariffs (FITs).

WHAT: Reception with Paul Gipe on Incentives to Promote Renewable Energy
DATE: Thursday, September 11, 2008
TIME: 6:00 to 8:30 pm; Gipe presentation at 7:00 pm
PLACE: Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St., Ft. Wayne, IN
www.clubsodafortwayne.com
RSVP: lauraarnold@indianarenew.org or (317) 635-1701
COST: Free for InREA Members; You can join at http://www.indianarenew.org/membership.html; All others $5 per person.

Please see a recent article in the Christian Science Monitor describing how FITs are working in Germany. http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/08/20/germany%E2%80%99s-key-to-green-energy/

In addition to a federal law introduced to establish FITs, bills have been introduced in the states of Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Rhode Island and California. Paul Gipe is also scheduled to meet with Michigan State legislators and members of the Michigan Public Service Commission on September 16-17.

InREA advocates discussion and debate of all proposals to promote the development of renewable energy resources in our state including FITs, net metering, a state Renewable Electricity Standard, a federal Renewable Portfolio Standard as well as federal and state tax incentives. We invite you to join us to learn more about these proposals.

Please see an article from the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel about Gipe.
www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/BUSINESS/808260308


Laura Ann Arnold, President
Indiana Renewable Energy Association

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