Opportunity Enterprises part of Energizing Indiana program

VALPARAISO | Northwest Indiana residents can help raise money for Opportunity Enterprises without spending a dime or leaving home.

Purdue student advocates for energy conservation

Purdue University sophomore Kim Reppa is looking forward to making a positive impact in the area of global energy consumption.

Valpo considers using food to generage energy at sewage plant

VALPARAISO | With rising eletric rates, it's no mystery why staff members at the city's sewage treatment plant are always looking for ways to be more efficient.

Valparaiso reaping big savings from eco-friendly LED bulbs in streetlights, traffic signals

VALPARAISO | Switching to LED lights for its streetlights and traffic signals has been a good investment for Valparaiso.

Munster school one of 15 statewide chosen for energy program

Fifteen Indiana schools will be taking part in the Energy Action in Schools program this school year, including a Munster elementary school.

EDITORIAL: Keep fighting to cut military's energy costs

The correlation between energy security and national security has been brought to Indiana's attention — repeatedly — by U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., and U.S. Reps. Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, both D-Ind. It's a call to action for the federal government, as well as others in this nation…

School district considering PHS lighting project

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board will consider a $1 million lighting project for both the east and west buildings of Portage High School.

Not too early to start preparing home for winter

These warm, early fall days are a perfect time to start preparing for winter.

Energy-Efficient upgrades increase your home’s value. And if you make them before 2012, there are plenty of financial rewards

Now is a great time to capitalize on improved products that can lower your energy bills, yield a faster return on your investment, trigger tax savings and even increase your home's resale value.

Love of Art Fair combines with Race to the Future this Saturday

Lisa Skylas, of Whiting, offers a live pottery demonstration at last year's Love of Art Fair in Whiting.

Love of Art Fair combines with Race to the Future this Saturday

WHITING | 119th Street Artists will be hosting the sixth annual For the Love of Art Fair on Saturday in Whiting.

6 Steps to an Energy-Efficient House

Mike Rogers sees it all too often: Homeowners want to reduce their high energy bills, so they immediately order new windows.

H-F High School receives $250K energy grant

FLOSSMOOR | While the weather heats up this summer, administrators at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are anticipating the chill that returns in the fall.

Caring for God's resources

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Adopted by the Marian Catholic Board of Directors at its April meeting, the Caring for God's Resources plan is a campus-wide initiative with two main goals for Marian Catholic High School.

Summer-Proofing Saves Money and Resources

It's no surprise that our changing Midwest seasons often bring extreme temperatures for us to bear. That's why it truly pays to be prepared before the mercury makes a sudden shift one way or the other.

The National Association of Home Builders give a peak into why you should go green on your next remodel

The State of Green Remodeling

Portage Township Schools changes gears in energy efficiency effort

PORTAGE | The Portage Township Schools is shifting gears in its efforts to increase energy efficiency.

NIPSCO Helps Customers Become More Energy Efficient

Beginning this month, approximately 150,000 Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) customers will have the opportunity to take part in an innovative energy-efficiency program as they receive their first personalized NIPSCO Home Energy Report.