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Comment by Bill Silva on November 17, 2009 at 3:15pm

Hi Chris,
I disagree, I think about transportation needing to be :greener". How is it you are saving so much fuel and reducing pollution?

Comment by Chris Simms on November 17, 2009 at 2:56pm

People don't think of transportation companies as being "green" However, we have taken great measures to do what's best for the future of our planet.

We’re proud to announce that CGL is now recognized as a SmartWay Transport Partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

SmartWay Partners include a global network of freight transportation companies that are dedicated to promoting greater energy efficiency and air quality within the freight transport sector. Each year, SmartWay partners conserve between 3.3 and 6.6 billion gallons of diesel fuel, saving nearly 150 million barrels of oil. CGL was awarded this innovative partnership in recognition of its voluntary commitment to work with the EPA and its own supplier network to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save fuel, and protect public health.

www.epa.gov/smartway

Kind regards,

Comment by Thomas Geisse on October 27, 2009 at 2:25pm

Dear SM friends,
This isn't so much about making our businesses greener, but rather a simple tree planting opportunity. You're invited. http://www.pikesoccerclub.org/newsmjgsctrees.shtml Plant A Tree, Save Indianapolis - Saturday, November 7 at Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex. Pike Soccer Club members, Indy Parks staff, all SMALLER INDIANA volunteers, and the neighbors of Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex will plant 100 trees and shrubs on SATURDAY, November 7th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., MJGSC south parking lot. Although all trees, plants, and equipment is provided by Indy Parks, please bring gloves and a shovel if you wish. CHILDREN WELCOME. Click to register online Invite a friend or neighbor to join us. Thank you. Thomas Geisse, SM, PSC.

Comment by Patricia C. Coleman on October 7, 2009 at 6:16pm

Here is an update on Simply Healthy events - It will be great meeting some of you in Bloomington!

4th Annual Simply Healthy
Creating Sustainable Communities
Simply Living Fair and Wellness Expo

Thursday, November 12th, 7:00pm – Monroe County Public Library

~KEYNOTE by Diana Leafe Christian, Editor Communities Magazine on "Ecovillages: Where They Are, What They're Doing, Why They Are Important" and Transition Towns”

Friday, November 13th, 6:00pm – Unitarian Universalist Church - $35

~LOCAL FOOD DINNER by Food Works for Middle Way House
Enjoy a four-course Farm to Table Dinner, delicious desert and
beverages highlighting locally grown fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, and
cheeses. Local farmers will be on hand to talk about their products and
their farms.

Dr. Kellie Osmon,Kellie Osmon, MS, L.Ac. - Osmon Chiropractic Center, Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Chinese Medicine will make a presentation on the "Healing Properties of Foods"

Celebrate the abundance of local food in southern Indiana and learn more about Food Works for Middle Way House.

Saturday, November 14th

~VENDORS will set up the Showers Building from 9am to 4pm – Free to public

~WORKSHOPS in the Ivy Tech Community College Depot, 7th and Morton St. - $13/15 - and Students/Seniors - $10/12 for the day

~ CONVERSATION Moderated by Marti Crouch with Diana Leafe Christian, Lucille Bertuccio, Dave Parsons, Marcia Veldman - 4pm Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N. Fee Lane– Free

~HEALING SOUND CONCERT with Tom Roznowski, Deb
Phelps, Alain Barker, Patricia C. Coleman, Daryl Breeden,
Steve Pollitt, Karen Taborn, Jon Kay – 7pm – Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N. Fee Lane - $15/18 Students & Seniors - $12/15

*Opportunities for Community Building, Learning, Sharing, Growing, Playing, Networking

Information at http://www.simplyhealthyfair.net
simplyhlthy@gmail.com

Sponsors - Indiana Holistic Health Network, , Center for Sustainable Living, Green Dove, Local Food Bloomington, Food Works for Middle Way House, Reiki Peace & Wellness Arts, HART ROCK, Good Life Alternative, Quilter’s Comfort Tea, City of Bloomington, White Rabbit Copy, REAL COMPOST, Just Peace and Green Sanctuary Task Forces of the Unitarian Universalist Church) and others

Comment by Pat Rebb on October 7, 2009 at 4:47pm

We do have some green products and am looking forward to the discussions in this group. For right now I'd like any on that sees this to Vote for Riley Hospital on The Children's Miracle Network! Help Riley Hospital win a game room! Go to http://xbox.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/default.aspx and vote for Riley. You can vote 10 times a day. There are still 9 days to go. If everyone who reads this would vote and then send it to their contacts, maybe we can help Riley get out of 6th place and possibly even win this! GO INDIANA!

Comment by Bill Silva on October 6, 2009 at 11:21am

Sam,
It was rather amazing on decisions made about plastic bottles. There was an article sent to me by my Utah associate, in my environmental equipment including water purifiers. The mayor of Salt lake city decided to avoid plastic bottled water in all the government and instead drink the tap water from Salt Lake which is one of the most polluted lakes in the country. My feeling is have your own "water factory" and reuse the plastic bottles to keep them out of the landfill.

Comment by Bill Silva on October 6, 2009 at 11:13am

I am not sure, but IRC might have some ideas about the plastic parts recycling.

Comment by Falon French on September 30, 2009 at 4:51pm

Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) just introduced the "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009."

The bill has many provisions that activists like you have been pushing for--including reductions in old, dirty coal technology and carbon cuts that scientists say are necessary.

The Kerry-Boxer bill is a positive first step to kick off the climate debate in the Senate, but we have to defend the good provisions, to ensure fiscal responsibility, and to define a cap on global warming pollution.

Call your senators today--toll free--and tell them to support a bold climate and energy bill with steep cuts in global warming pollution and provisions that crack down on old, dirty coal power plants:

http://www.1sky.org/call

OR

1-877-9-REPOWER

The next big challenge to passing strong climate and clean energy legislation will be keeping Big Oil and Dirty Coal from watering down or killing this bill. Please call your senators today!

Comment by Falon French on September 17, 2009 at 9:52am

REMINDER: One week left to submit videos for the Green Energy NOW video contest!

This is just a friendly reminder that all video submissions for the Green Energy NOW video contest are due by Friday, September 25th! That gives you a little more than a week to finalize your video and enter it into our contest!

You can find the contest guidelines and a link to our YouTube group at http://www.hecweb.org/content.cfm?n=youtube2009. If you have any questions, please contact Falon at ffrench@hecweb.org.

Good luck!

Comment by Blythe Banta on September 13, 2009 at 3:51pm

Join the ladies of Tri Kappa Irvington philanthropic sorority for our first annual Girls' night Our Benefiting Peyton manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent!

Live music provided by bandwagon, pampering compliments of Urban Euphoria, and style show featuring fashions from Lilly's Boutique Gallery and Pillow Talk Boutique. Also enjoy hors d’oeuvres, free chocolate tasting, wine bar, signature cocktails, and more! A silent auction will be held to raise funds for the Child Life department at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. A red carpet contest will be held for best hair, shoes, hand bag, and dress! The first 400 women to arrive will also receive a swag bag full of freebies and get their picture taken on the red carpet! So grab that LBD, that sassy heels, and your girlfriends, and have some fun!

Tickets are $40 from any Tri Kappa Member, or $45 on line. For more information about the event, tickets, or sponsorship/donation opportunities, please visit www.trikappairvington.org

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