What is an environmentalist to do at Christmas time? Is it okay to cut down are tree? Are LED lights worth it?

A Winter Morning's Walk on Watson Road

Doing well by doing good

Heading to IUPUI tonight talk with students, along with Tim Swarens of the Indianapolis Star, and Allison Melangton of the Super Bowl Host Committee... Kudos to Denny Sponsel, who created the RJE Lecture Series in Civic Engagement at IUPUI a few years back. Tonight's topic: the how and why of corporate engagement in Indy, and how it helps our community, and companies' bottom lines... The Division of Student Life is hosting. Did you know IUPUI students rank as one of KIB's top volunteer groups? Dave

Several weeks ago, neighbors on the 3600 block of Guilford in the historic Watson Park neighborhood banded together to plant ten beautiful trees that now adorn their street. They worked hard to plant those trees, thinking of them as an investment in the future of the neighborhood.

I'm not the most discriminating guy. I find inspiration just about everywhere I travel, or where I walk. Three places come to mind for me today that I find inspiring.

What to do when a locavore leaves the state.

A few great Indiana cookie options and a call for easier ways to find Indiana products.

The easy part of being green. How I have incorporated my utilities in my locavore quest.

An overview of some of the early success I have had in finding Indiana products and a request for some help finding others.

The first of my weekly blogs discussing my adventures as an Indiana locavore.

Kathryn Armstrong's "Going Home" is adding beauty amongst nature at Interstate 70 and Holt Road.

No, I'm not talking science fiction or threats to international travel; I'm talking about taking care of trees, and particularly, how you should mulch them as we head towards summer...

Just when you think it couldn't get more gray, or more muddy, the natural world springs forth, and with it my relief, my joy and wonder.

Today at KIB, we have 400 youth trying out to be a part of our Youth Tree Team. 400! The tough part? Right now funding enables to hire only 40. If you'd like to help, please get in touch with us. Here is a question for you...