Environment & Sustainability

Coverage of green innovations, and climate and environment issues and developments, especially those told by local voices and that offer solutions for community concerns.

#PlacesofNEI: Summit City Vintage on The Landing

Summit City Vintage features an array of rare and nostalgic pieces and occasionally hosts vintage festivals on The Landing.

Latest in Environment & Sustainability
From left: Jennie Renner, Megan Burton, and Mia Morris work on mending projects.
PHOTOS: Monday Mendings encourages sustainability

“Mending doesn't always mean fixing a seam. It can mean adding a patch or button, adding decorative stitches to hide a stain, or simply modifying a garment– add, subtract, or tuck, in order to make it wearable again.”

Circular Indiana
Circular Indiana is a hosting networking event for sustainability enthusiasts in Fort Wayne

“The outcome of this networking event is to know about the sustainable initiatives and programs in Fort Wayne and its surrounding areas.”

From a restaurant Grease Cooperative to clean drain campaigns and cleanup days, here’s how Fort Wayne is becoming more eco-friendly—and how you can help.
Just in time for Earth Day, here are 8 ways Fort Wayne is becoming more sustainable

From a restaurant Grease Cooperative to clean drain campaigns and cleanup days, here’s how Fort Wayne is becoming more eco-friendly—and how you can help.

Dirt Wain compost bins come in a variety of sizes.
Fed up with trash and recycling delays? Dirt Wain shares why you should ‘Give A Truck’

We caught up with Dirt Wain’s Founder Brett Bloom to learn more about his team’s work, their “Give A Truck” campaign, and their mission to move Fort Wayne toward a carbon-neutral future.  

This week's #PlacesofNEI feature is the Trine State Recreation Area in Angola.
#PlacesofNEI: Check out the Trine State Recreation Area in Angola

"The public is welcome to enjoy this oasis in the heart of Steuben County to help reconnect with nature and the beautiful surroundings that Trine SRA has to offer."

LC Nature Park opened in May 2021 at 9744 Aboite Rd in Roanoke.
Q&A with the new LC Nature Park in Roanoke: Preserving Indiana’s native species

What was once a reserve for the Myaamia (Miami) tribe in the late 1800s is now a 200-acre private nonprofit park designed to showcase and preserve Indiana’s native flora and fauna.   

Homeowner George Peregrim is an advocate with Solar United Neighbors (SUN).
Should your home or business convert to solar energy? Two groups in Fort Wayne can help

These organizations are teaming to help Indiana residents and business owners learn about clean energy—and reap the benefits.

#PeopleofNEI: Sammie Vance, fighting plastic pollution with public art

"You don’t have to be an adult to make a difference. You can be a kid, too."

Brett Bloom is a Fort Wayne artist and activist, as well as the creator of Dirt Wain community-scale composting.
Meet Brett Bloom: A Fort Wayne innovator using communication and art to create social change

How one local resident is making a difference—from composting to publishing socially engaged art and activism.

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