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 IMPD’s North District hosts a monthly task force meeting open to all neighborhood residents. Upcoming meetings are as follows:
For information on BTNA crime reports or public safety visit Butler University Police or IMPD. When in doubt, please call 911!   | April 16, 2012, at 9:22 am | Category: Butler University, City of Indianapolis, Education, impd, Public Safety |
Leave a commentButler University President Jim Danko will kick off Earth Week April 16 by signing the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, a pledge to create a long-range plan to eliminate the campus’ net emissions of greenhouse gases. The signing will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Star Fountain between Jordan Hall and the Irwin Library, and will be the first of many events on campus that week related to sustainability, water, energy, recycling and other issues. The full schedule is below. The pledge, which has been signed by 674 presidents and chancellors of colleges and universities to date, expresses concern about “the unprecedented scale and speed of global warming and its potential for large-scale, adverse health, social, economic and ecological effects.” “We recognize the scientific consensus that global warming is real and is largely being caused by humans,” the Climate Commitment states. “We further recognize the need to reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century at the latest, in order to avert the worst impacts of global warming and to reestablish the more stable climatic conditions that have made human progress over the last 10,000 years possible.” The full accord can be read here: http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/ By signing the Climate Commitment, which became a nationwide initiative in 2007, Butler will, within two months, create institutional structures to guide the development and implementation of the plan. By next Jan. 31, Butler plans to complete a comprehensive inventory of all greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from electricity, heating, commuting, and air travel). And by 2014, the University expects to have a target date for achieving climate neutrality as soon as possible. Climate neutrality means that the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from the University’s activities are either eliminated directly by reducing fossil fuel energy use or offset by new activities that retain those gases, such as tree planting. “This commitment is an important step for Butler to indicate our commitment to sustainability and emerge as a national leader in this area,” said Tim Carter, director of Butler’s Center for Urban Ecology. “We’re excited about being part of this initiative.” Butler already has in place a number of groups addressing environmental concerns, including the Center for Urban Ecology; Green Operations, an initiative of the Council on Presidential Affairs; Student ECO (Environmental Concerns Organization); ECO Dawgs, a group of faculty, staff and students; and B.U.R.N. (Butler University Resale Network), a student product-recycling organization. Ginnye Cubel, green operations coordinator for the Council on Presidential Affairs, applauded Danko’s decision to sign the Climate Commitment. “It not only symbolizes Butler’s eagerness and enthusiasm for pursuing sustainable initiatives, but it also pushes us to bring significant and lasting changes to campus,” the senior English writing major from Milford, Mich., said. “Indiana is one of the worst environmental states in the nation and by signing the commitment Butler is about to become a leader in the Indianapolis area for sustainable efforts. Butler is on the verge of something great and it’s exciting to be here to witness it.” Here is the schedule of events planned for Earth Week. | April 10, 2012, at 3:23 pm | Category: Butler University, City of Indianapolis, Education, Health |
Leave a commentIt’s that time of year again! North District’s Community Day is fast approaching and we are looking for VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in volunteering your time on JUNE 21st at Broad Ripple Park from 11:00 am to 2:00pm please contact Sergeant Alan T. Leinberger at | April 10, 2012, at 3:18 pm | Category: btna, Butler University, City of Indianapolis, Education, impd, Martin Luther King Community Center, Meetings |
Leave a commentAll neighbors interested in participating in the All-Neighborhood Clean-Up please email Date: Saturday, April 7th Meeting Location: Unitarian Universalist Church (615 W. 43rd Street) All gloves, shovels, rakes, etc. will be provided. Refreshments to be served afterwards. | March 27, 2012, at 1:41 pm | Category: Abandoned Housing, City of Indianapolis, Meetings, Public Safety |
Leave a commentRebuildIndy Construction Schedule for 3-26-2012_Final[1] | March 27, 2012, at 1:35 pm | Category: Bikeways, btna, City of Indianapolis, Miscellaneous, Public Safety, traffic |
Leave a commentButler Tarkington neighbors are encouraged to join Midtown Indianapolis, Inc. (formerly HARMONI) on April 11, 2012 at the Riviera Club @ 7:00pm for a series of project updates. Project updates will include:
Questions? Call or email Cindy Zweber-Free ( Support Alice Carter Place by donating a brick or a bench to the Gateway Plaza. Please bring your completed Brick Order Form to the meeting. | March 27, 2012, at 1:31 pm | Category: btna, City of Indianapolis, Education, floodwall, Meetings, Miscellaneous, mkna |
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