Thomas Easterly

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The City of Washington is ringing in 2010 with a new designation. Washington is the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's (IDEM's) newest "CLEAN" community.

IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly presented a plaque and commemorative road sign to Mayor Larry Haag to officially induct Washington into the CLEAN (Comprehensive Local Environmental Action Network) Community Challenge at the Washington Mayor's Office today.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Staff from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will be parking their cars and hopping on their bicycles to join other state agencies and businesses during annual bike to work day, a day set aside to increase awareness of bike riding as an alternative means of transportation.

"We want to draw attention to other ways to get to work other than driving personal vehicles," said IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly. "Riding a bike can be a healthy and safe way to get to work and run other errands."

Statement from Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Thomas Easterly concerning Recovery Act Funding for the Continental Steel site in Kokomo, Ind. and the Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination site in Evansville, Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - For Indiana citizens interested in voicing their comments or learning more about  community environmental issues, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has updated a user-friendly, online resource.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Navigating approval requirements for new businesses can be daunting without useful guidance. For help with environmental requirements, businesses and the general public need look no further than the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's (IDEM's) updated Permit Guide.