Good news Friday! 💦 Do you know a farmer in your county who is going above and beyond to protect Indiana’s water and natural resources? Nominate them for a River Friendly Farmer Award!

Read our executive director Megan Robertson’s op-ed on the work Congressman André Carson is doing in Washington to lower energy prices and protect vulnerable Hoosiers from soaring energy costs. LINK ➡️ indianapolisrecorder.com/opinion-stan...

ATTN #Indy Residents: The Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) is hosting two information meetings on proposed data center zoning regulations. This is your chance to learn more and provide feedback. Details: indy.gov/topic/data-centers

We had an incredible time in Northwest Indiana this week distributing trees and celebrating Earth Week with local partners. 💚 Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said hi!

🚨 "Marion County is one of just 20 counties that failed every pollution test in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air Report, released this morning."

Last week, Indiana Conservation Voters attended Gov. Mike Braun’s ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 240, which requires utilities to utilize surplus interconnection service, allowing smaller energy projects to use existing grid capacity. #INLegis

Happy 🌎️ Day! Looking for community events in and around Indianapolis? @Axios Indy has you covered: www.axios.com/local/indian...

"You ordered a tariff that would allow my ratepayers to pay more, based on your energy policy," Mrvan said. "The ratepayers would cover the cost of the infrastructure to increase the coal-fired generating plant they closed. That's a fact."

Earth Day is this week! 💚 🌎️ What does that mean, and how can you get more involved in protecting our planet in your community? Check out our blog post: indianacv.org/celebrate-ea...

Four steps Indiana policymakers can take ASAP that will lower energy bills, improve public health, and hold utilities accountable. READ ➡️ readthereporter.com/utility-acco...

🌎️ Good News Friday! Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute has recognized 12 Hoosier Resilience Heroes for their leadership in advancing environmental resilience and sustainability across the state. ⤵️ news.iu.edu/live/news/49...

Read our executive director Megan Robertson’s op-ed on the work Congressman André Carson is doing in Washington to lower energy prices and protect vulnerable Hoosiers from soaring costs. ⤵️ indianapolisrecorder.com/opinion-stan...

This week, we held our first Hoosier Stewards workshop, "The Science and Practice of Composting." We're excited to host more events soon where we connect local communities across Indiana with conservation efforts and programs. 💚

"I was the one that was going to lose the sixth-generation farm. I was the one that couldn’t provide for my family."

ICV is excited to partner with the City of East Chicago to support their upcoming Earth Week activities. Come see us at the Tree Care/Giveaway on April 21, Earth Day on April 22, and the big Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 24!

"Our study reveals for the first time what happens to a local economy when Indiana communities limit wind or solar power." www.aol.com/articles/hic...

"Last year, Trump fired the staff of a federal program that assists millions of low-income Americans with heating bills in the winter and proposed eliminating all of its funding in his budget — a move repeated this year." apnews.com/article/elec...

“While the bill will provide needed relief and protections in the short term to many low-income households, any realized benefits or savings for the majority of ratepayers will take years to materialize, if they materialize at all."

ICYMI, Northwest Indiana steel workers can’t afford another decade of layoffs — but their bosses can afford the cost of investing in next-generation technology that will protect jobs and reduce pollution. Learn more in this new report ➡️ eri.iu.edu/news-and-eve...

Ready to close the loop on your kitchen waste? 🌿 Join Hoosier Stewards on April 13 for a special workshop on the science and practice of composting! RSVP today: secure.ngpvan.com/2nsY6JS7qE-p...

ICYMI, you can use our interactive map to discover local environmental events and community efforts across Indiana this Earth Month! indianacv.org/celebrate-ea...

Do you get our daily news updates each weekday morning? You can sign up for the list here: secure.everyaction.com/vK4fWpHLhEeW...

"Indiana University’s report found that Gary Works annually emits eight times more carbon monoxide and 50% more particulate matter than the state’s largest coal plant..."

Not a belated April Fool's joke: They actually want us to believe it's good for Hoosiers to keep costly, dirty coal online. www.wthitv.com/news/duke-en...

Good News Friday! 🌊 Recent EPA data shows Indiana is making slow but encouraging progress, with over 24 miles of rivers and streams officially moving to the unimpaired list. Let’s keep moving in the right direction for a cleaner, healthier Indiana!

The wait is over! Today we are officially launching Hoosier Stewards. Our new logo, mission and vision are built on your feedback to focus on local action and energy solutions. Learn more and contact us if you want to get involved!

Our advocacy for clean air, clean water and clean energy is foundational to protecting Indiana’s environment. This Earth Month, use the ICV interactive map to find local environmental activities and join the movement to protect Indiana’s natural resources.

Northwest Indiana families have shouldered the cost of health-harming industrial pollution for far too long. A new report sheds light on clean steel technology that can alleviate pollution while safeguarding jobs: eri.iu.edu/news-and-eve...

More than five million voting-age Americans would have to drive an estimated hour or more to present their citizenship documents to register to vote under the proposed SAVE Act. www.axios.com/2026/03/29/s...

"I looked to the right at the faucet, and it looked like a mix of dirt and blood coming from it." 🤢 🤢 🤢 www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

"It’s hard to hear that our utilities sometimes are responding the way they are to customers,” Zay said. www.wndu.com/2026/03/27/i...

If you're in the Bloomington area, save the date (April 8) for a conservation conversation with Janet McCabe, former Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 🎟️ RSVP today: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

"When people believe the system is accessible, they show up. We need to move toward policies that encourage participation, such as expanded early voting and same-day registration." www.ibj.com/articles/meg...

🚨 ATTN HOOSIERS: The IURC is hosting affordability listening sessions! 🚨 Utility profits are up while we struggle with rising rates. Don't let them ignore you. Show up, bring your bill, and demand ratepayer relief. RSVP here: stopthehikes.com

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Trump is paying companies $1B to NOT produce clean energy: it's like we're in the upside down?!

Healthcare spending is high, but Indiana’s healthy living rank is low (38th). Why? Environmental quality is a missing piece of the puzzle. We need leaders who recognize that conservation IS public health. Read more: wibc.com/881866/india...

👏 "Trees in urban areas help reduce heat, improve air quality, manage stormwater, and contribute to residents’ overall health and well-being." wowo.com/new-haven-re...

"Keeping NIPSCO’s Schahfer plant online has a net cost to consumers of about $174,000/day, according to the Sierra Club analysis. Running CenterPoint’s smaller Culley plant will result in net costs of approximately $21,000/day." www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-ext...

It's going to take more than listening to lower our bills. We need policymakers to expand the work they started this year to include statewide permitting reform, banning utilities from using ratepayer funds to lobby, and embracing renewable resources. indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/india...

What do people want from community conservation efforts? Action focused on local issues. Based on your feedback, we’ll be announcing a shared mission and vision (and a name!) for our local conservation groups in the coming month. Stay tuned!

“(The order) doesn’t even make sense because it’s not even really open,” said Ben Inskeep, program director at the Citizens Action Coalition, an Indiana-based consumer advocacy group. “You don’t want to throw good money after a plant you’re about to retire.” stateline.org/2026/03/19/t...

🚨 Electricity bill through the roof? Mark your calendar to attend an IURC listening session in your area. Can't attend in person? Make sure you submit your feedback via email. DETAILS ➡️ www.in.gov/iurc/files/R...

Good news Friday! 🦦 💧 💚 www.wthr.com/article/news...

And they waited more than a year to report their error to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. 🙃 www.wndu.com/2026/03/17/n...

Investor-owned electric utilities are earning higher profits at the same time that household electricity bills continue to rise, according to a new analysis: wowo.com/electric-uti...

"The good news for Hoosiers is that we don’t have to keep choosing between high bills and clean energy." www.journalgazette.net/local/new-ca...

"The good news for Hoosiers is that we don’t have to keep choosing between high bills and clean energy." indianacv.org/new-calculat...

NEW RESOURCE: Water-intensive data center development is rapidly growing across the Great Lakes region. Understand the impact of data center development on water in your community. greatlakes.org/2026/03/data...

Throwback to last week’s Great Lakes Day fly-in! The Indiana Conservation Voters team had a productive week in Washington, D.C., meeting with members of our federal delegation to ensure Indiana’s freshwater resources remain a top priority.