Citizen Bicentennial Initiative Promotes Gardening Statewide
INDIANAPOLIS,IN – May 16,2012 – A statewide citizens’ initiative to locate and showcase gardens and gardeners in each of Indiana’s 92 counties is set to launch on May 21,2012. “Celebrating Indiana Gardens” is the first in Sustainable Indiana 2016’s series of five annual citizen-involvement efforts leading up to Indiana’s Bicentennial in 2016.
Indiana’s bicentennial year 2016 represents an important milestone in the state’s history and in Sustainable Indiana 2016’s effort to position Indiana as a national leader in green innovation and preservation. “The mission of Sustainable Indiana 2016 is to showcase Indiana’s green innovations as informational and inspirational examples,” shares John Gibson,State Coordinator. In 2012,the spotlight is being focused on innovative gardens and gardeners.
Left to Right:Brittany Weaver,Trent Shafer,Whitney Warner
Sustainable Indiana 2016 interns Brittany Weaver of Ball State University,Trent Shafer of IUPUI,and Whitney Warner of Purdue University will be working this summer to catalyze garden parties and clinics across Indiana culminating in a grand,one-day,statewide celebration of gardens and gardeners on Saturday,August 18,2012.
Garden celebration parties may include:advice on successful gardening by master gardeners,garden produce potlucks,celebrity appearances,and Bicentennial Green-Legacy Garden/Gardener awards. “There is growing energy in our state for being ‘greener’ and I’m excited to be able to seek out and recognize those efforts,” states Trent Shafer.
About Sustainable Indiana 2016:
Sustainable Indiana 2016 is a collaborative project of Earth Charter Indiana to showcase models of sustainability and connect individuals and organizations working for a more sustainable state. More information is at www.sustainableindiana2016.org and www.AGreenerIndiana.com.
Media contact:Ruth Clark,Sustainable Indiana 2016,(317) 979-7717,ruth@sustainableindiana2016.org.
BEYOND COAL
We finally have our chance.
Pollution from coal fired power plants is one of the biggest contributors to climate disruption —period.
That’s why new EPA standards to curb carbon emissions for proposed coal plants are so critical. Big Coal and their friends are working overtime to stop the EPA from regulating these emissions —so we need YOU to have their back!
The EPA is hosting one-of-two critical hearings on these standards in Chicago. Join other Indiana residents on May 24th in Chicago to stand with the EPA against big polluters!
For years we have watched as efforts to address climate disruption have stalled in Washington. Time and time again,we’ve come away frustrated with a political system that is unprepared to address one of the key challenges of our time.
In the coming weeks,we can only expect the voices of corporate polluters and their friends in Washington to grow louder. We need a strong public show of support for the EPA at these hearings in order to effectively counter their falsehoods.
Make your voice heard! Join us on May 24th to stand with the EPA for sensible policies that address climate disruption and protect our future.
Corporate polluters can’t buy the truth. Global warming is a real threat. As the Earth warms,severe weather events are becoming our new normal —from the worst wildfire season in Texas history to a terrible string of deadly tornadoes in the Midwest. We’ve battled hard and won big victories recently —from the EPA’s enactment of our first-ever mercury protections to the historic announcement to retire Chicago’s two remaining dirty coal plants. People like you have fueled these victories and it’s time for us to deliver again.
Thanks for all you do,
Alexis Boxer
Indiana Sierra Student Coalition
Sierra Club
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