Report reveals IU Dining's economic impact on Indiana farms and food businesses
A new report from FARMWISE Indiana and Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute quantifies IU Dining's direct economic impact on Indiana farmers and food producers for the first time.
From the classroom to climate action: How O’Neill student Ellie Albin is making an impact
When O'Neill graduate student Ellie Albin learned she had been selected as a 2026 McKinney Climate Fellow, it felt like the next step in a journey she had been building toward for years.This summer, Albin is partnering with the Brown County Soil & Water Conservation District to produce videos that help local residents better understand the funding, resources, and conservation programs available to them.
Hoosier communities explore potential of landfill solar through ERI collaboration
For years, officials with the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District in south central Indiana have wondered about the possibility of converting local brownfields into sites for generating solar energy, particularly the 57-acre closed landfill just north of Bloomington.Through an ERI collaboration, the district found the answers it needed to make an informed decision.
ERI partnering with 9 Indiana communities to support urban forests
In 2026, nine local governments are developing tailored tools to plan for and manage their urban forests as participants in the IU Environmental Resilience Institute’s Resilience Cohort.In addition to guiding a new group of communities through the process of identifying high-priority tree planting areas, ERI is launching a new cohort track to support long-term community resilience through the development of urban forest master plans.
Indiana students generate bright ideas to solve climate change at summit
At Indiana University Bloomington’s second annual Geoengineering Summit, around 160 middle and high school students gathered to present innovative solutions to climate-related challenges.
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