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• Recycling Schedule
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• Lend-A-Bin - No matter how
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• FREE Home Energy Assessment
  Schedule a FREE Home Energy Assessment to find ways to save energy and save money.  A home energy assessment is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to go green. The assessment takes ~1 hr and can be scheduled at your convenience.  You'll receive a detailed report as well as a green gift worth ~$50 including 9 CFL bulbs, 2 low-flow shower heads and aerators. Click here for an application. For more information, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Earth Day Art Contest
  Carmel Clay students and their families celebrated Earth Day at the Carmel Clay Public Library. Winners were recognized by the City of Carmel and Carmel Green Initiative.  Read more.

• Take a 1-minute Eco-Survey
  We'd like to bring speakers and documentaries on sustainable living practices to Carmel. Please take a minute to tell us what you're interested in.  As a token of our appreciation, you'll be entered to win a $20 gift certificate.  Survey.

• Green Funerals Workshop
  Learn about green funerals, green burial options, anatomical gifts and other end-of-life planning at the Indianapolis Green Congregations workshop on May 15.
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• See how Carmel celebrated Earth Hour
  By taking part in this global 'lights out' event, Carmel acknowledges its commitment to actions that benefit the planet in the year ahead.  Read more.
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• A Billion Acts of Green:
  Personal, organizational and corporate pledges to live and act sustainably.  The goal is to register one billion actions in advance of the Earth Summit in Rio in June 2012.  Show your commitment to the Earth, pledge an act of green.  Invite your friends and family too.

• Honoring the Earth through Art
  From April 14 through May 4, the Renaissance Art Gallery located at 1 South Rangeline Road will present "Life Reconstructed" to celebrate Mother Earth and the kindred spirits that create art with a nod to our environment.  The amazing art pieces in this exhibit are made using recycled items from the past with a whimsical eye to the future.  Read more.

• "Earth Words" Art Exhibit
  Inspiring and thought provoking reflections about our environment is presented by expressive calligraphy artist, Erika Woods from April 3 to April 28 at ArtSplash Gallery, 111 West Main Street, Suite 120, Carmel, IN  46032.  Experience this exceptionally touching art exhibit in honor of Mother Earth.

• Upcycled Rain Barrels
  So you've heard of recycling, what's upcycling? It's taking something used and would normally discard and finding a new use for it. Whole Foods Market Carmel has 55 gallon Rain Ballels  repurposed from the food shipping industry. They have THE best price in town at only $69.99 each!

• Greening your Congregation -  Indianapolis Green Congregation is offering a workshop to help you make your church or congregation more energy efficient, save monay and go green. March 20th from 7-9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis. Read more

• Ball State's Geothermal System Goes Live - The nation's largest geothermal system of its kind was dedicated on March 20th.  Read mor

• Public Transit - The 2012 Indiana General Assembly failed to pass the public mass transit bill that would give citizens an opportunity to vote for dedicated and adequate funding for energy efficient public transit. Join efforts to support mass transit.  Read more.
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• Nature's Karma has moved to their new home at Carmel City Center. Visit them online
  
  
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• 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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• 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.

• 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...