The USDA has invested over $1.2 million in 5 solar projects across Indiana.

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According to Project Drawdown, global plastic production contributes to 4% of greenhouse gas emissions. We can address this problem by:
🧴 Reducing plastic packaging
♻️ Eliminating difficult-to-recycle polystyrene
🏷️ Labeling products with clear recycling information

#ISRC2024 attendee and IU Bloomington student Naomi Hood repped ERI while pulling garlic mustard from the Bloomington Rail Trail. Hood is the lucky winner of ERI's T-shirt giveaway for providing feedback on February's conference.

The International Maritime Organization has taken a step toward a possible framework for net-zero international shipping.

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What do Indiana's GOP candidates for governor think about Indiana's environmental challenges? Read this Indiana Capital Chronicle to find out.

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Celebrate IU Day (April 17) with us by sharing photos and stories of action you've taken to live sustainably and tackle climate change! Submissions are being accepted through Friday, April 12.

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ICYMI: 'Climate work is people work. There’s education, engagement, partnerships, and coalition building. Climate work isn’t done in a vacuum, you inherently need to rely on other practitioners.'

-- Lucy Mellen, 2020 McKinney Climate Fellow

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With solar booming in Indiana and the U.S., what can Monday's eclipse teach grid operators about managing intermittent sources of power like renewable energy?

A lot, actually.

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Indy area folks--come learn about climate change in Indiana and beyond from yours truly next Tuesday afternoon!
We will be talking about problems AND solutions (there are many, by the way)
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A farming family in Dubois County, Ind. is reducing carbon emissions produced by their cattle by changing the cows' diet.

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McKinney Climate Fellows have helped nearly 100 local organizations in Indiana advance their climate and sustainability goals. Help ERI connect IU students to these opportunities by donating to the McKinney Climate Fellows Scholarship Fund this IU Day.

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About 75% of McKinney Climate Fellows go on to work in environmental and sustainability careers after graduation.

Evansville native Erin Lasher, a target validation manager with the Science Based Targets initiative, is one of them.

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IU FACULTY & GRAD STUDENTS: Register now for our April 30 Research Symposium, featuring a talk by the Nelson Institute's Daniel Vimont and lightning presentations of IU faculty and graduate research related to climate and sustainability.

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The total solar eclipse on April 8 might cause some unusual behavior in plants and animals.

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This IU Day, help students serve Hoosier communities and organizations through action-oriented, professional development opportunities by donating to the McKinney Climate Fellows Scholarship Fund.

Learn more: give.myiu.org/crowdfunding/I…

#IUDay #climateaction #resilientcommunities

Wanting to go electric but unsure where to start? Rewiring America's Personal Electrification Planner tool can help you get there with a customized plan based on your lifestyle and priorities.

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Join USGS Climate 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4 for a virtual symposium exploring how climate change is affecting urban ecosystems across the country.

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'Beyond Zero' is a documentary focused on the sustainability journey of the flooring company Interface and explores how capitalism can become more than just an environmental problem to be solved. Attend the @IUCinema film screening 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3.

Indiana's first statewide climate action plan establishes a foundation the state can build on to empower communities.

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See where companies are investing in a sustainable future and #greenjobs . The Clean Economy Tracker is a one-stop shop for information on the US green economy.

cleaneconomytracker.org