Forward-thinking discussion on energy, environment and economic development.
Your host, Lauren Riga is the Director of Green Urbanism & Environmental Affairs for the city of Gary and a sustainability professor at Valparaiso University Graduate School of Business. She works on sustainability initiatives at local and international levels and has been a delegate at United Nations conferences related to water, energy, sustainable development and climate change. Lauren serves on government committees and is a contributing analyst for several media outlets.
10/03/2013
Purdue Green Week 2013
Green Week 2013 With October underway, Green Week ’13 is nearing. Green Week is a 6 day period with special events throughout the day promoting sustainability always in all ways from Oct. 21-26. The themes go as Monday- Energy, Tuesday- Water, Wednesday-Alternative ……
10/21/2012
Grist.org series about women who are leading the green cities revolution- interview with Lauren
Can you green a ghost town? Lauren Riga of Gary, Ind., is going to try Gary, Indiana: It’s not all Music Man. The sustainability chief tells us what it’s like doing environmental work in a shuttered, post-apocalyptic town.
10/18/2012
Today is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!
Learn about a few key issues facing the next 40 years in this this National Geographic article.
A Bolder Clean Water Act for the Next 40 Years As game-changing laws go, the 1972 U.S. Clean Water Act ranks high. With images of rivers like the Cuyahoga burning and fish floating belly up in Lake Erie still fresh in the public’s mind, the Act transformed the nation’s relationship with fresh water. It forbade cities and industries from using r...
10/02/2012
It was great to see young leaders from VU participate at GreenTown: The Future of Community conference last week!
It was great to see young leaders participate at GreenTown: The Future of Community conference last week!
09/27/2012
Lauren is speaking on a panel at the GreenTown conference with Mayor Costas from Valparaiso, IN & Mayor Walling from Flint, MI discussing ways to revitalize Industrial cities. Friday at 1:15pm
Valpo to host 2-day conference on building sustainable towns The city of Valparaiso and several organizations are hosting a conference Sept. 27 and 28 to discuss ways to implement more "green" practices in communities and also make them healthier and more prosperous.
09/26/2012
GreenTown is coming to Valparaiso this week!
Valparaiso, Indiana | GreenTown: The Future of Community Join us on September 27 (pre-conference) and 28 (main event) to hear from inspiring speakers, learn from been-there case studies and discuss actionable ways to make communities greener, healthier and more prosperous.
09/26/2012
Lauren quoted in article describing benefits of greening vacant lots-
“Green infrastructure provides a host of social, economic and environmental benefits by improving neighborhoods and increasing property values, while at the same time providing green jobs and preventing water pollution,” Lauren Riga
Cleveland Botanical Garden Guides Great Lakes Cities in Turning Vacant Lots into Vibrant Plots Great Lakes cities that transform vacant lots into green infrastructure will see a variety of social, economic and environmental benefits, according to a consortium of organizations from nine Great Lakes cities and guided by Cleveland Botanical Garden.
09/19/2012
Lauren with Alliance for the Great Lakes at Great Lakes Week in Cleveland!
Alliance staff are on the shores of Lake Erie this week attending the 8th Great Lakes Restoration Conference in Cleveland. Shown below, end of day one at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium: Alliance president, Joel Brammeier, Ohio outreach coordinator, Hyle Lowry and outreach manager, Frances Canonizado, with Lauren Riga, director of Green Urbanism & Environmental Affairs at the City of Gary, Indiana. www.facebook.com/revitalizegary and Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition
09/19/2012
The Farm Bill: Why It Matters to the Great Lakes - Great Lakes Restoration Conference The Farm Bill 2012 is the largest bill considered by Congress that includes U.S. environment/conservation issues. Why it matters to the Great Lakes.
Please ' like' the City of Gary's new Sustainability page!
Gary Department of Green Urbanism & Stormwater The City of Gary Office of Green Urbanism and Stormwater- Community outreach, education and event up
07/24/2012
WVLP fundraiser this Friday July 27 at Strongbow from 4:30 to 7:30pm
Mark your calendars for Friday July 27 for the WVLP annual Hog Roast. From 4:30 to 7:30pm we will be serving roasted pork and roasted chicken catered by world famous Strongbow. If you're a vegetarian, there will be cuisine for your tastes, along with plenty of sides, delicious desserts, and a variety of soft drinks. All included for one low fee of $20. But wait, act now and we'll allow you to bring any child 10 or under who will eat for free. Wait! There's more: enjoy local entertainment, meet the show hosts and station volunteers. Enter to win one of the highly collectible, limited edition JAZZ on WVLP coffee mugs.
To reserve your ticket or for more information, email me
07/22/2012
"Never Stopping: Forum Spotlight on Lauren Riga" - New post on the Energy 2030 Blog.
Never Stopping: Forum Spotlight on Lauren Riga | wgsi.org At age 27, Lauren Riga isn’t stopping.