Project 46 Elects New Chair and Vice Chair!
On the December 3rd Steering Committee meeting, Shawn Miya (City of Bloomington, Assistant Director of Sustainability) was elected as the Project 46 Chair and Sandie Jones (Town of Nashville, Town Manager) as the Vice Chair.
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Project 46 Welcomes Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute as an Advisory Committee Member!
At the December 3rd Steering Committee meeting, Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute was voted and approved as an advisory committee member. Gnarly Tree is a small, certified B-corporation based in Bloomington. They help to build capacity in organizations to address social, environmental, and economic impacts. We are so happy to have them aboard!
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EV Adoption Subcommittee
On December 3, 2025, during the Steering Committee meeting, a new EV Adoption Subcommittee was approved. This subcommittee will work on activities such as education outreach events, EV surveys, and determining where charging stations are needed in the region. Nominations for the Chair and Co-Chair are being submitted by Advisory Committee Members and will be voted on at the next Steering Committee meeting in March.
Did you know? EVs are about three times more efficient than conventional vehicles, earning these vehicles top spots on FuelEconomy.gov's list of most efficient vehicles (Fueleconomy.gov Top Ten). Check it out!
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Capital One Scaling Pathways to Homeownership Grant
Project 46, alongside Indiana University and Purdue University, is pursuing the Capital One Scaling Pathways to Homeownership Grant. This grant works to invest in local and national solutions which respond to rising costs associated with homeownership. Project 46 will pursue a planning grant for energy efficient factory built housing that utilizes energy efficient mechanicals and appliances and reduces construction waste.
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Steering Committee Spotlight
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City of Bloomington: Bloomington Energy Works Program
Thanks to the Coalition for Green Capital, the City of Bloomington alongside their program partner, Indiana Energy Independence Fund, launched their Bloomington Energy Works program! This program will help the community make practical energy choices for improved comfort and reduced costs. This makes implementing energy improvements easier for all!
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Advisory Member Spotlight
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The IU Environmental Resilience Institute has been working on Transforming Brownfields to Brightfields in Indiana. The IU ERI has teamed up with Kansas State’s Technical Assistance for Brownfields, RMI, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and Indiana Brownfields to illuminate the step-by-step process to make this transformation with free technical assistance and access to state and federal remediation funding. An excellent introduction to this process in Indiana is the recently completed Indiana Brightfields Webinar Series. For more information about funding opportunities of up to $4M, contact Bill Brown at brownwm@iu.edu.
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1.Shop local! Buying Christmas gifts locally minimizes one's carbon footprint while also supporting the livelihoods of those in your community!
2. Make Eco-Friendly Wrapping Choices! Save your old wrapping paper or make wrapping paper out of brown paper grocery bags. Or, purchase recyclable wrapping paper. You can also use natural flora to decorate gifts in place of bows.
3. Avoid food waste! When preparing food for the holidays, you can use a portion calculator to ensure you minimize leftovers.
4. Use LED lights on your tree! Opting for LED lights can greatly decrease energy usage and look just as nice! You can also switch off the lights at night to save even more energy.
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Indiana Sustainability & Resilience Conference
IU ERI is hosting the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference on February 6, 2026. This conference helps to connect Hoosier climate leaders from government, higher education, nonprofit, and corporate organizations to collaborate and share resilience goals! Project 46 will be a sponsor at this event!
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Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season
from all of us at Project 46!
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Project 46 is southern Indiana's Regional Climate Alliance, seeking to enhance collaborative climate action across the region.
Project 46 Website
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