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| Hello and welcome to Eco Report. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey. And I’m Cynthia Roberts. In this edition of Eco Report, we will hear from Marcia Veldman, State Coordinator for the South Central Indiana chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby on the scope of their activities across the state working to affect national policy and channel resources to local efforts to address and adapt to Climate Change. That’s coming up later in the program. But, first we would like to talk to you about the WFHB Fall Fund Drive. |
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And now for your environmental reports: Indiana Business News reports a 10-megawatt renewable energy project in Hendricks County (west of Indy – Avon) has wrapped up construction and will supply enough clean energy to power over 2,000 homes. It’s Colorado-based SolRiver Capital’s first project in the state — one it says will provide low-cost, sustainable energy to the county’s residents. “Our partnership with Solential Energy has been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition,” Riley Sullivan, Vice President of Acquisitions at SolRiver Capital, said in a news release. Their turnkey development and construction services have been invaluable in delivering a high-quality project that will benefit the local community and support the growth of renewable energy in Indiana. —Norm Holy |
| WFHB has aired several stories about a coal-to-diesel plant proposed to be built in Dale, Indiana. The concern was that the process would become a major source of air pollution. Indiana has a well-deserved reputation for being “business friendly,” meaning that high-pollution industries are welcome. But the long-planned coal-to-diesel facility in Spencer County is now canceled. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management informed Delaware-based Riverview Energy that its permit to construct the $2 billion facility has expired.
The project was first announced in 2018, and Riverview first received the permit from IDEM in June 2019. The company was granted an extension of the permit, which set a deadline to begin construction by June 2022. There has been strong opposition by citizens of Spencer County from the very beginning. —Norm Holy |
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| For Eco Report, I am Julianna Dailey. And, I am Cynthia Roberts. Are you looking for a way to make a difference on environmental issues? Here at Eco Report we are currently looking for reporters, engineers, and segment producers. Our goal is to report facts on how we’re all affected by global climate disruption and the ongoing assaults on our air, land and water. We also celebrate ecologists, tree huggers, soil builders and an assortment of champions who actively protect and restore our natural world, particularly those who are active in south central Indiana.
All levels of experience and all ages are welcome, and we provide the training you’ll need. WFHB also offers internships. To volunteer for Eco-Report, give us a call at (812) 323-1200, or e-mail us at: [email protected]. |
And now we turn to Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze for his interview with Marcia Veldman of Citizens Climate Lobby and the Green Drinks Bloomington lecture series. 
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And now for some upcoming events: Learn all about amazing insects at the annual Bug Fest on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10 am to 2 pm at Karst Farm Park in Bloomington. Exhibitors will share and display their knowledge on buggy topics. |
| Celebrate World Rivers Day with a World Rivers Day Cleanup on Sunday, September 24th, from 1 to 3 pm at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. You will help clear debris and invasive species along Clear Creek in Switchyard Park. Meet at the picnic shelter. |
| Take a Fall Equinox Hike at Spring Mill State Park on Saturday, September 23rd, from 11 am to Noon. Hike around Spring Mill Lake as you usher in Autumn – our most colorful season. Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center. |
| A Harvest Moon Night Hike will take place at Leonard Springs Nature Park on Friday, September 29th, from 8:30 to 10 pm. The moon will guide your way as you discover the magic that comes alive in the woods at night and a full moon. Meet in the parking lot. Register at bloomington.IN.gov/parks. |
| Perennial Exchange will host their Bloomington Plant Swap on Saturday, September 30th, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Moose Lodge located at 840 S. Cory Lane in Bloomington. The plants exchanged are from local gardens. |
| And that wraps up our show for this week. Eco Report is brought to you in part by M-P-I Solar, a Bloomington business specializing in solar hot water, solar electricity and solar hot air systems. M-P-I Solar designs and installs solar power generation systems that encourage independence and individual responsibility. Found locally at 812-334-4003 and on the Web at mpisolarenergy.com.
This week’s headlines were written by Norm Holy. Today’s news feature was produced by Zyro Roze and edited by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider. Julianna Dailey assembled the script which was edited by Zyro Roze. Julianna Dailey compiled our events calendar. Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider produced today’s show. Branden Blewett is our engineer. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey. And I am Cynthia Roberts. And this is Eco Report. |
