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• Public Transit - Public transit bill was introduced in the House. The bill would give citizens an opportunity to vote for dedicated and adequate funding for energy efficient public transit.  Read more.
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• Conservation Day at the Statehouse - This is a great opportunity to meet your state representatives. January 24, 2012   Read more
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• Post Holiday Recycling - Recycle your Christmas Tree and more. January 14, 2012   Read more
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• Carmel Mayor endorses plan for Public Transit - Mayor Brainard joins Indianpolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman and others in support of public transit for Marion and Hamilton Counties. Read more

• Greening the Statehouse - The Hoosier Environmental Council is hosting the 4th Annual Policy Forum on public transit, clean energy, sustainable agriculture and protection of our rivers and lakes on Saturday, December 10 at Butler University. Read more
  
  

• Nature's Karma is hosting a Grand Opening at their new home at Carmel City Center on Saturday, December 10. Read more.
  
  
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• Go green to support our students - The Carmel High School Environmental Club is hosting a Community Aluminum Can Drive on Saturday, December 3. Read more. .
  
  

• What are you doing for America Recycles Day? Here are some ideas to get you started. Read more
  
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• Recycling Drop-off and Pick-up Service on Saturday, November 12 at Carmel High School. This is a great opportunity to recycle ewaste and other difficult to recycle items. Read more.

• Prescription Drug Drop-off Service on Saturday, October 29 at St. Vincent Heart Center. Dispose your expired, unwanted, and unused prescription drugs for destruction. Read more.

• Check out the movie Trashed at the Carmel Clay Public Library Read more.
  

• Plant a Tree - Check out this fun community service project for your neighborhood. Read more.

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• Indy Solar Tour Kicks off at Cool Creek - Learn about solar power for your home or business. Read more

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• Recycling Fair at Whole Foods - A great opportunity to recycle all kinds of stuff on October 1. Read more

• Interfaith Power & Light launched the Hoosier Chapter bringing people of all faiths together with one mission: to care for and be good stewards of God's creation. Read more.

• Indiana Living Green highlights Carmel's broad community effort to go green. The article provides an overview of green initiatives at City Hall and throughout Carmel. Great job everyone! Read article by Judy Kenninger.

• How Green is Your Business? Sustainable business practices are proven to help reduce costs and can differentiate your business from your competition. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on going green Survey.

• Energy Star Schools - Carmel High School, College Wood, Mohawk Trails, Prairie Trace, Smoky Row, Towne Meadow, and West Clay Elementary schools have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Read more

• Poison Ivy and Climate Change According to the Wall Street Journal, research indicates that poison ivy has gotten much nastier, faster growth, hardier plants due to rising ambient carbon dioxide levels. Leaf size and nasty oil content are way up thanks to a 33% increase in CO₂ in only 50 years...