1. Bios
(Community/Commentary)

... Northeast Indiana. He presents numerous workshops and consults with other organizations on how to incorporate sustainable practices. Dr. Andrew T. Hsu, Director, Department of Mechanical Engi...

2. Lugar To Visit Fort Wayne
(Community/Commentary)

...ion: Jack Schenendorf, Vice Chair, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Advocating for a Sustainable Future: Jane A. Grant, IPFW professor Closing Session 4:15 p.m. – 4:30...

3. Advertise with Grassroots Green
(General Information/FAQs)

The annual Grassroots Green Living Guide for Northeast Indiana celebrates the region’s natural beauty and resources while encouraging energy saving and environmentally friendly practices. The publicat

4. Green Organizational Challenge
(Community/News)

An Energy Audit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne Initial funding for it came from the City of Fort Wayne as part of its Green City campaign. One facet of this challenge involves a free audit

5. Green Links on the Web
(Community/Resources & Links)

...y of Stuff Direct Marketing Association Lexington's GWAC - Global Warming Action Coalition LiveNeutral Sustainable Indiana 2016 The Vulcan Project Greenhosues and "Green" Computing ...

6. Indiana Congressional Delegation
(Growing GrassRoots/Supporters)

...ch remarkable leadership. United States national security and economic prosperity demand that we move toward a sustainable energy future. Global oil and natural gas reserves are concentrated in tumult...

7. A Green Update
(General Information/About Us)

From Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard a green update I am excited that you are reading this message on the website for the Green Living Guide for Northeast Indiana. Fort Wayne is taking actions to red

8. Green Jewel
(General Information/About Us)

by John Steinbach As we initiated the Grassroots Green projects, we often heard, “You really think this area is ready for green?” Our answer is YES! One day, in a conversation about greening For

9. Q&A with Bayh
(Growing GrassRoots/Supporters)

...ng. Grassroots Green: What legislation in the next five to ten years could the federal government enact for a sustainable future? Senator Bayh: Congress is already enacting legislation for a sustain...

10. Sweet Sound of Building Green
(GLG-1/Building)

By Kathleen Quilligan Once construction is completed on the new headquarters of Sweetwater Sound, Inc., it will be the first Gold-Level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Buil

11. Learn
(Community/Book Reviews)

...gency by James Howard Kunstler Explains the urgency of developing community food supplies, energy sources and sustainable lifestyles to confront declining oil supplies Weather Makers by Tim Flannery...

12. Coming to NE Indiana
(GLG-1/Building)

...p overhead low and remain focused on green design. He finds gratification in knowing his designs can promote a sustainable way of living for more than just the homeowner. “Getting one homeowner [to ...

13. Understanding Our Place
(GLG-1/Living)

...e through our proactive focus on sustainability, restorative measures, and wise use of resources. By promoting sustainable businesses, pollution-prevention, waste minimization and other environmental ...

14. Heating and Cooling by the Earth
(GLG-1/Economics)

by Pamela Steinbach Geothermal systems make brilliantly simple use of the earth’s free heating and cooling. As the people at WaterFurnace say, geothermal heating and cooling is smarter from the groun

15. Strategies
(General Information/About Us)

...nd services with direct environmental benefits along with providing information and resources for implementing sustainable practices. Green Living ...

16. Go Outside
(GLG-1/Living)

By Pamela Steinbach The out-of-doors is the backdrop of my favorite childhood memories. Isn’t it the same for you? Wading in a cool creek, eating popsicles in a tree with my best friend, the smell of

17. Why An All Geothermal Development
(GLG-1/Living)

By John Steinbach Kirby Sink started his very first major home development project, Bee Creek in Ossian, Indiana, just as the housing market began to weaken. He needed to do something reallyappealing

18. Bob Hess
(GLG-1/Living)

Bob Hess 1937 – 2005 a Steward for the Earth By Pamela Steinbach “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” — Edmund Burke Take good care of whatever

19. Special Report - Initial Green Org Challenge
(GLG-1/Energy)

By Dick Schwartz Initial Green Organization Challenge: An Energy Audit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne The Green Organization Challenge is an initiative of Grassroots Green. Initial funding

20. Make A Difference
(GLG-1/Tips)

Ever go to a picnic, kids’ sports game or some other event and feel frustrated when you see all those cans and bottles go into the trash? Wish you could help? Here’s a simple thing you can do to make

21. LEED
(GLG-1/Tips)

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design … The name identifies a set of standards for constructing a building that far surpasses traditional buildings in efficiency and sustainab

22. How Much Is That Doggie In The Window
(GLG-1/Economics)

By John Steinbach An Essential Double-Green Concept: First Costs vs. Life-cycle Costs The price tag on that doggie in the window is a first-cost question. How much that pup will cost you over its lif

23. An Almost Good Gardener
(GLG-1/Living)

By Pamela Steinbach It’s delightful living in Diane Dixon’s neighborhood. Walking the dog, I usually slow down as I pass her house so I can eavesdrop as she plays her oboe. She’s a musician with the

24. Special Report - Initial Green Org Challenge
(Community/Green Org Challenge)

By Dick Schwartz Initial Green Organization Challenge: An Energy Audit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne The Green Organization Challenge is an initiative of Grassroots Green. Initial fun

25. Meeting the Green Challenge
(GLG-1/Energy)

...easing efficiency in offices and homes, adding renewable energy sources, developing city policies, encouraging sustainable economic development and more. Many members of the Green Ribbon Commission a...

26. Happening in Indy
(GLG-1/Economics)

...years,” he explains. “We’ve just been using it in the U.S. in the last couple decades.” AAC is an economical, sustainable, solid block of material that provides great thermal and acoustic insulation....

27. Go ECO in the Office
(GLG-1/Economics)

By Pamela Steinbach & Nick Harter Turn off the lights. The energy savings from 10 million employees turning off unneeded lights for 30 minutes a day is enough to illuminate 50 million square feet of

28. A Key Equation
(GLG-1/Economics)

By John Steinbach When calculating energy costs, we still operate with a faulty equation. We factor only short-term economics while leaving out the long-term and environmental costs. Coal is a cheap

29. Earth Source
(GLG-1/Building)

by John Steinbach Earth Source, Inc., and its sister company, Heartland Restoration Services, have placed their headquarters in the middle of land that shows clear evidence of what they can do to re

30. Making a House a Home
(GLG-1/Building)

...for Humanity, which normally builds conventional stick-built homes, has attempted to construct advanced, fully sustainable, energy-efficient homes throughout the United States. This has necessitated t...

31. Collaborating to Build Green
(GLG-1/Building)

... Center of Goshen College. It operates as an ecological field station, and as such, was designed to be a fully sustainable outpost. The two new dorm cottages and combined office and classroom building...

32. Learning to Build Green
(GLG-1/Building)

...people ... and 40 showed up.” Raising the awareness of area residents and businesses about green building and sustainable living is the purpose of the Northeast Indiana Green Build Coalition (NEIGBC)...

33. Going Green Hurt Economy?
(MyBlog/MyBlog)

...spects of the world change. The world and economies change every minute and every day. As we move to a more sustainable economy, certain sectors will be hurt, just as the horse as transportation in...

34. Widgets
('Uncategorised Content')

...ow to reduce your carbon footprint, with newsfeeds powered by ENN. The local search menu, where users can find sustainable food choices in their area, is powered by Local Harvest. Get some green today...

35. Welcome
('Uncategorised Content')

...rt local agriculture Walk or bike whenever possible Carpool Thanks for getting involved to create a more sustainable world!   Gasoline Prices ...

36. Green Building
(News Feeds / Building)

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