Articles tagged as: Hoosier Environmental Council
November 21, 2022
New leader of state environmental organization prepares to tackle issues
Sam Carpenter, the new executive director for the Hoosier Environmental Council, said he hopes to tackle some big issues in his new role.
Read MoreApril 22, 2022
Project spurs controversy between Hoosier National Forest and environmentalists, residents
As part of the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project, the forest service wants to cut down trees, do prescribed fires and use some herbicides on thousands of acres near Patoka Lake.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Fossil fuels will still dominate U.S. energy in 2050 without more action
The U.S. will still power most of its homes and cars with fossil fuels by 2050 if there aren’t more policies that encourage renewable energy and electric vehicles. That’s according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2022
Bills on floodplains, dams limit the Indiana DNR's ability to protect Hoosiers from flooding
Two state Senate bills would limit the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect people from flooding.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2021
Indiana Forest Alliance creates strategy for protecting, maintaining Indianapolis's trees
The Indiana Forest Alliance has come up with a strategy for how to better protect urban forests in Indianapolis. The group said urban forests help cool cities, capture stormwater, improve air quality and trap greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
Hoosier Environmental Council sets priorities for the 2022 legislative session
The Hoosier Environmental Council has outlined its priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreApril 22, 2021
How Can Biden's EPA Reduce Pollution In Indiana? Former Employees Weigh In
There are a number of ways the Environmental Protection Agency under President Joe Biden can help reduce pollution in Indiana. That was one takeaway from the Hoosier Environmental Councils Earth Day panel discussion with two former EPA employees.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020
Hoosier Environmental Council Sets Priorities For The 2021 Legislative Session
The Hoosier Environmental Council outlined its priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The group will talk about some of those at their annual Greening the Statehouse event that takes place virtually on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2020
Report: Other States Have Safely Closed Coal Ash Ponds, So Can Indiana
Indiana lags behind other states when it comes to closing toxic coal ash ponds safely. Thats according to a new report by the Hoosier Environmental Council.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Indiana Environmental Pioneers Reflect On the 50th Earth Day
Wednesday is the 50th Earth Day. To mark the occasion, the Hoosier Environmental Council hosted a roundtable discussion with three environmental pioneers who once worked at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
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