Bailouts or Bike-to-Work Day? Corporate greed or community supported agriculture? Ailing American automakers or locally made ale?

While Washington politicians are busy trying to save the economy, a group of environmentally conscious Carmel teens are trying to save the planet. The Carmel chapter of Roots & Shoots is one of ten national finalists in Clorox GreenWorks’ Green Heroes grant contest. At stake: $10,000, which the group will put towards projects that help make Carmel a greener community. Now that’s a bailout we can believe in!

Go to the Green Heroes site to vote for the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program. Fortunately for the Carmel group, you’re allowed to vote once daily until the contest ends on April 10. Unfortunately, not all of the group members are actually eligible to cast a ballot: per contest rules, you must be 18 or older to vote.

Can’t wait until April to get your green on? Check out various vendors, environmental resources and presentations (including one from yours truly) at “Greening Your Lifestyle,” taking place from 9 a.m. until noon this Saturday, March 28 at the WFYI building (1630 N. Meridian St.). For more info and to register, visit Indiana Living Green.

Piece out,
Renee & Meghan

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