Purdue University struggling to leave dirty coal behind
This coal fired plant is NOT located on the Purdue campus. On May 11, 2012 the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved funding for the departure of two old coal-fired boilers at the campus steam...
View ArticleProtecting ourselves by protecting our bats
Christa Braun Bats, like most wild animals, prefer to avoid interactions with humans. Only in certain cases, such as when they become trapped indoors or disoriented by disease, do bats sustain any...
View ArticleHigh school activism with Renee Wellman
As a member of Carmel High School’s Class of 2012, I have spent the last few months reflecting on everything my classmates and I experienced over the last four years. We excelled in athletics,...
View ArticleGreen lifestyle tips for incoming college students
I survived four years at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., living as a green (Read: poor) student. To help incoming students, here are some green lifestyle tips: You’re going to need things:...
View ArticleBall State University geothermal blazes a new trail
Facilities director Jim Lowe atop the new geothermal building Ball State is often considered the forgotten stepchild to larger state schools such as IU and Purdue, but thanks to an ambitious new...
View ArticleGetting right with the river
One of the best things about my school, Hanover College, is the unforgettable view of the Ohio River. I like it especially when I think that everyone who has attended Hanover for 150+ years has looked...
View ArticlePublic Hearing for Indiana Beyond Coal
This Thursday, Jan. 24th at 5:30 pm, the Sierra Club will hold a Public Field Hearing at the Indiana Historical Society. This hearing is part of the Beyond Coal Campaign, aiming to clear Indy’s air of...
View ArticleCollege spotlight: Adam Moskowitz
By Adam Moskowitz Submitted photo Growing up as a teenager in Maryland, one of my favorite things to do was take the train down to DC so I could practice my right to free speech. With my long hair tied...
View ArticleClimate rally provokes reflection
Students from Butler University show their protest signs at the Forward on Climate rally. Photo by Jim Poyser College is often romanticized as the time of snap decisions and whirlwind weekends. Come...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Anthropocene
(Editor’s note: Josh Aguilar is Indiana Living Green’s newest intern from IUPUI. What follows are his thoughts on the recent “Rivers of the Anthropocene” symposium at IUPUI.) During the past week I...
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