Fact Sheets
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Composting
Composting at home can help reduce your environmental impact while also providing benefits to your soil.
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Energy Efficiency
Local governments can save money and reduce local emissions by focusing on increased energy efficiency.
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Electric Vehicles
Deploying electric vehicles can reduce local government operating expenses and improve public health.
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Extreme Heat in Indiana
Through planning, communities can reduce the impacts of extreme heat.
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Facilitating Solar Development
Local governments can take steps to maximize the benefits of solar energy.
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FutureWater
A tool developed by IU researchers forecasting what climate change means for Indiana's water resources.
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Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Inventories can help communities identify reduction targets and strategies.
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Nonpoint Source Pollution
Nonpoint source pollution is the leading cause of water quality problems in Indiana.
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Renewable Energy
Capitalizing on renewable energy resources can help local governments bolster resilience and save money.
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Resilience
Indiana can lessen the harmful impacts of climate change and protect its economy and way of life by becoming more resilient.
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Tick Control
Minimize the health threat posed by ticks in backyards and green spaces by implementing a few best practices.
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Zoonotic Diseases
Stopping or slowing the emergence of zoonotic diseases will require global collaboration to reduce the root causes.
Learn more about zoonotic disease