Stories tagged with "earth day"

Students mark Earth Day with paper recycling effort by indystar

Carmel Elementary students recognized Earth Day by participating in a student council-sponsored recycling contest. Ashley Aletto, a third-grade teacher and co-sponsor of the... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Celebs use star power to spotlight environmental issues by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW WASHINGTON — Britain's Prince Charles, who launched a campaign to save the rainforest in... – May 06, 2009 at 1:06 AM in Entertainment

Rebuilding Together and Great Indy Cleanup put people to work by Josh Duke

While some volunteers rejuvenate homes, others spruce up neighborhoods As if Saturday’s summerlike temperatures weren’t enough reason to venture outside, a full slate... – Apr 26, 2009 at 2:30 AM in Marion County

Green buildings make good business sense most recent comment by nmccammo

Electronic Waste Collection Days April 30, May... – Apr 29, 2009 at 5:01 PM

Speedway to offer heavy-trash recycling Saturday by Josh Duke

Speedway can take advantage of a town-wide heavy-trash recycling event this weekend as part of the town’s Earth Day efforts. Residents can drop off heavy trash — such... – Apr 24, 2009 at 11:15 AM in West Marion County

Event demonstrates that it's easy being green by Kevin Oneal

Indianapolis marked Earth Day on Wednesday by demonstrating ways to live greener lives. A midday event at Downtown’s City Market connected organizations, vendors and city... – Apr 23, 2009 at 1:31 AM in Marion County

Get with green plan, from the top by indystar

For about the past decade, this editorial page has complained that neither major political party has made environmental protection a significant issue in Indiana election... – Apr 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

City Market event marks Earth Day by Kevin Oneal

As pigeons glided over the City Market plaza searching for food, people strolled through that same plaza, looking for environmentally sound ways to live during Earth Day. “We try... – Apr 22, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Communities

Duke Energy to give $500,000 for Avon outdoor education center by Josh Duke

Duke Energy Foundation will donate $500,000 today toward a new outdoor education center that will be part of the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA planned in Avon. Duke officials will... – Apr 22, 2009 at 10:49 AM in Hendricks County

Indiana ranks near bottom in environmental issues most recent comment by Spoodawg

I think the most obvious way to become... – Apr 22, 2009 at 9:40 AM

Disney's 'Earth' treads familiar but important ground by USA Today

If you've watched the BBC series Planet Earth, then Earth will seem like a familiar, if stunning, global rewarming.The first film under the new banner Disneynature is a... – Apr 21, 2009 at 9:22 PM in Entertainment

Marking an uneasy Earth Day by indystar

In ailing economy, going ‘green’ doesn’t take top spot among Americans’ concerns As Earth Day approached a year ago, Americans seemed smitten with the... – Apr 19, 2009 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Public outrage pays off: The White River is cleaner by Will Higgins

The White River hasn’t looked this good in years — in 100 years, its advocates say — and more progress is imminent. A big step ahead came just last week, when the... – Apr 19, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Marion County

Tips for traveling green by indystar

More than half of travelers consider themselves to be environmentally conscious, according to the U.S. Travel Association, though most don’t know the specific steps they can... – Apr 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Travel

Light bulb giveaway at Metropolis by indystar

PLAINFELD In anticipation of Earth Day, CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest property manager, will host its first Change a Light event today at Metropolis shopping center... – Apr 18, 2009 at 12:12 AM in Business

Video chat: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s David Forsell by indystar

Want to know what Indy is doing to be green this Earth Day and all year long? Join Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s David Forsell for a live video online chat at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday... – Apr 17, 2009 at 2:33 PM in Opinion

WFYI Public Radio Special Examines the Nation’s Current Energy Needs and Environmental Challenges most recent comment by Chris Vannoy

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Earth Day: do anything different? by BoilerGirl

Happy Earth Day to You! As a follow up to my post "How Green Are You?" http://www.indy.com/posts/6094 I pose this question. It's Earth Day - did you do anything out of the... – Apr 22, 2008 at 3:16 PM in Talk

Earth day festival saturday~~ by baggles

Earth day festival this saturday from 11am-4! I went last year and it was a really good time!! There's tons of booths from different organizations in Indy, live music, food... – Apr 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM in Music