Category «Historical Posts»

Randomly Miscellaneous

I’ve been pretty lax with updating the blog lately. Hopefully I can catch up with some of the stuff I have missed. CAC presents Living Green presentations and workshops. Commuters are starting to hop on their bikes to cope with higher gas prices. There’s a new market selling local produce in our neighborhood at 54th …

New Harmony

Last weekend, my wife and I honeymooned in the tiny town of New Harmony, Indiana. The town has a history that is unique to this state, and much of that history has been preserved to this day. Downtown is fairly typical as far as historic retail architecture goes; however, the businesses and buildings are in …

Going Solar

Indiana Living Green Magazine has an article about Solar products for home use. It has some good pointers, as well as the people to contact if you’re looking into this option like I am. I might even put my $600 refund check from the government towards installation. Have any of the readers tried a solar …

Encouraging stuff on Mass Transit (update)

Over on Skyscraper City, the indispensable Cory Wilson has posted a beautiful nugget on Mass Transit here in Indianapolis. It looks like they are taking the most obvious route for now: down the Nickel Plate line, and ending in Union Station. (An anecdote: At the meeting I attended for Mass Transit, I was sitting next …

Randomly Miscellaneous

Back from a bachelor party road trip to Memphis. A good time was had by all. I liked that Memphis’ Main Street was restricted to trolleys and pedestrians. Their downtown was more pedestrian friendly than Indy, as the streets were narrower and sidewalks were wider. There weren’t a lot of people out and about, however, …

Green Week

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that it is “Green Week.” There is a boatload of events, especially this weekend. I will attempt to add them as I find them. I will be out of town this weekend starting Friday, so I can not attend. I’m usually not very enthusiastic about Green Week …

Urban Indy passes 1 year anniversary

I just noticed that I’ve been blogging for over a year now. I saw an anniversary post on Property Lines, and figured that my year anniversary should be coming soon. And I found out I’ve already passed it. Oh well. Happy belated anniversary to me. Man, that sounds weird to say. I don’t know how …

Green Profits

The Guardian has a story about legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, and his massive investment in wind energy in Texas. Featured is an important quote: “Don’t get the idea that I’ve turned green,” Pickens tells the Guardian in the Dallas offices of his new venture Mesa Power. “My business is making money, and I …

Basic Roots Stash

My Fiancee has enrolled us in 2 CSA’s, one of which comes straight to our door each month for the entire year. It’s called Basic Roots, and it’s pretty cool. Pictured above are: Eggs From Redwine Farms in Westfield Ida Red Apples from Tuttle’s Orchard in Greenfield JT’s honey from here in Indy Strawberry Preserves …