Thrive On! is the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability’s newsletter
The 2023 Thrive Annual Report also includes highlights on various community programs and projects that demonstrate collective progress toward climate resilience and carbon mitigation under the eight Thrive elements: Built Environment, Economy, Energy, Food & Agriculture, Natural Resources, Public Health & Safety, Transportation & Land Use, and Waste & Recycling.
Read MoreThis month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the City of Indianapolis as one of 40 partner teams of states, local governments, and Tribes to receive funding from $27 million in financial and technical assistance through the Energy Futures Grants (EFG) program. The competitive $500K planning grant will help convene a robust network of seven Indiana cities to develop a statewide Building Innovation Hub over 18 months; the collaborative effort will be vital in reducing Hoosier cities' carbon emissions by deploying the resources and information necessary to support an energy efficient building sector across the state.
Read MoreIndianapolis building owners and facilities managers of structures 50,000 square feet or larger have the opportunity this spring to attend free, guided workshops where they can learn how to begin tracking their utility data in the free ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager software program. The three in-person workshops, referred to as "Data Jams," are hosted by the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability with technical support provided by the American Institute of Architects Indiana.
Read MoreIndianapolis has been recognized by CDP as one of 119 cities and counties across the globe taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global situation. Indianapolis has disclosed environmental impact data through CDP since 2015; this is the sixth time it has received an A rating.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability today announced the achievement of an eleventh action item outlined in Thrive Indianapolis, the sustainability and resilience action plan that charts a course to citywide carbon neutrality by 2050. The goal, "host six in-person educational opportunities for Marion County residents to increase awareness of benefits of electric vehicle (EV) ownership" is considered complete after this past weekend's successful, third annual Indy EV Showcase.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability today announced the achievement of a tenth action item outlined in Thrive Indianapolis, the city's sustainability and resilience action plan that charts a course to citywide carbon neutrality by 2050. The goal, "expand partnerships with sustainability-related businesses and organizations to offer green job opportunities to Indianapolis youth through Project Indy," is being tracked by utilizing data courtesy of EmployIndy's youth jobs platform.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for sensitive groups (orange on the Air Quality Index, included below) for the rest of today, Thursday, August 3 as well as Friday, August 4 as a stagnant weather pattern creates conditions for ground-level ozone development, in addition to a continued air mass from Canadian wildfires. Sensitive groups should remain indoors Thursday and Friday as much as possible.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for sensitive groups (orange on the Air Quality Index, included below) for Friday, July 28 as significantly high temperatures create conditions for ground-level ozone development, in addition to a continued air mass from Canadian wildfires. Sensitive groups should remain indoors Friday as much as possible.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for sensitive groups (orange on the Air Quality Index, included below) for Thursday, July 27 as significantly high temperatures create conditions for ground-level ozone development, in addition to a continued air mass from Canadian wildfires. Sensitive groups should remain indoors Thursday as much as possible.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for sensitive groups for Monday, July 17 as winds continue to carry smoke south from wildfires in Canada. Poor air quality impacts public health, and groups with pulmonary ailments throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the seventeenth Knozone Action Day declared so far in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for Sunday, July 16 as winds continue to carry smoke south from wildfires in Canada. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the sixteenth Knozone Action Day declared so far in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Friday, June 30 due to forecasted ground-level ozone that is unhealthy for sensitive groups as hot southerly air moves in today and tomorrow. Poor air quality impacts public health, and sensitive groups throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the thirteenth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for Thursday, June 29 as winds continue to carry smoke south from wildfires in Canada. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the twelfth Knozone Action Days declared so far in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for the rest of today, Tuesday, June 27 as well as tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28 as winds carry smoke south from wildfires in Canada. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the tenth and eleventh Knozone Action Days declared so far in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Saturday, June 24 as dry and sunny weather patterns with little wind allow ground-level ozone to build to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the ninth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Saturday, June 17 as dry and sunny weather patterns with little wind allow ground-level ozone to build to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the eighth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.
Read More"The unhealthy air quality we have witnessed in our region thus far this season is a stark reminder of how connected we are to the natural disasters, extreme weather events, and decisions happening across the world," said Morgan Mickelson, director of the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability. "The hazards of pollution and climate change do not stop at borders."
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Thursday, June 8 as hazy and smoky conditions continue from wildfires in Canada and northern Michigan. Poor air quality impacts public health, and community members throughout Central Indiana should avoid time spent outdoors as much as possible, especially active children, the elderly, anyone pregnant, and those with asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, or COVID. This will be the sixth Knozone Action Day declared in 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Saturday, June 3 as hot, sunny weather continues with light winds, creating potentially unhealthy ground-level amounts of ozone. Ground-level ozone is the primary contributor to smog in urban areas. Smog is formed when harmful emissions from sources like cars and lawnmowers react with heat and sunlight. This will be the fifth Knozone Action Day for 2023.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is issuing a Knozone Action Day for tomorrow, Friday, June 2 as hot, sunny weather continues with light winds, creating potentially unhealthy ground-level amounts of ozone. Ground-level ozone is the primary contributor to smog in urban areas. Smog is formed when harmful emissions from sources like cars and lawnmowers react with heat and sunlight. This will be the fourth Knozone Action Day for 2023.
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