Legislation for a town sustainability commission was drafted by the group Highland Neighbors for Sustainability, which was formed in 2020. Under the proposed ordinance,… Read More »Highland Town Council has more questions about proposed sustainability commission
Almost everyone feels overwhelmed by global warming. So Daniel Poynter wrote a beautiful, easy to read book to help. But that’s not good enough. So… Read More »Carbon Neutral Indiana
Despite criticism by other political figures in the state, Governor Holcomb is taking steps to mitigate climate change. “It is impossible to ignore the growing… Read More »Governor Holcomb Embraces Sustainability at International Climate Conference
A group of Highland residents is working hard to place environmental issues on the minds of their town council members. The NWI Times recently attended… Read More »Highland Residents Ask Town Council to Create Sustainability Commission
When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, northwest Indiana is a complicated region that is difficult to address because of the large amount of industry. … Read More »NWI Times – Region Resilience Greenhouse Gas Inventory Illustrates Industry’s Impact on NWI Works to Engage Local Communities
Last Thursday was the first meeting of the Highland Tree Huggers Book Club. The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson was discussed. The conversation was friendly,… Read More »Upcoming Meetings
Highland Neighbors for Sustainability is will be hosting its first Tree Huggers Book Club discussion on Thursday, September 22nd from 7pm to 8:30pm. It’s FREE… Read More »Tree Huggers Book Club discussion on Thursday, September 22, 7pm to 8:30pm
219 GreenConnect host, Kathy Sipple, speaks with Gin DeMaio, Executive Director of Green Team Academy about the International Climate Action Challenge her organization has led… Read More »An Interview with Gin DeMaio, Executive Director of Green Team Academy
Host Kathy Sipple speaks to Highland Neighbors for Sustainability members Cathy Perrin and Connie Wachala about the sustainability commission they are asking Highland to create,… Read More »219 Green Connect Interviews Highland Neighbors for Sustainability
Valparaiso’s new citizen-led climate task force, InVEST, held their first meeting on Tuesday, July 5th. Molly Devore, from NWI Times, was there to record and… Read More »Valparaiso Forms Environmental Task Force