Dear HEC Supporter,
We hope that you are having a wonderful holiday season! Here at HEC, we're not only treasuring our time with loved ones, but we are busy preparing for the 2022 legislative session, which will begin in less than one week!
As you finalize your end-of-year giving, please think of HEC! Your kindness allows us to analyze legislation, build coalitions, testify before committees, phonebank our members, host online educational forums, and much more.
Your kindness also allows us to advance a comprehensive agenda to protect our environment...
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1.) Protect our wetlands and open spaces.
HEC and allies will work to advance legislation that would incent more protection of this precious ecological resource, to steer state surplus funds into open space protection, and to oppose legislation that would undermine existing wetlands.
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2.) Safeguard our waters from coal ash contamination.
HEC and our partners will back legislation that would keep coal ash out of our groundwater and floodplains.
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3.) Make rooftop solar more affordable and accessible.
HEC, as part of a large coalition, will work to support the extension of net metering, which is otherwise going to be phased out by the middle of 2022.
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4.) Keep more of our kids safe from toxic lead exposure.
HEC and other children's health advocates will back legislation that would reduce lead poisoning among Hoosier children.
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5.) Push back against any legislation that would weaken anti-pollution efforts.
HEC and our allies have had to, for years, beat back bills that would weaken state and county-level environmental protections as well as stop bills that would hurt citizen access to the courts. Given the significant clout of special interests, we anticipate that we will face such anti-public interest bills this session.
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Help support our 2022 agenda! Your gift will be matched one for one up to $75,000,
thanks to the great kindness of the Efroymson Family Fund!
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Here's more information that you'll value... Tips for preparing for the session. Opportunities to apply for jobs. A green-minded business to spotlight. |
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I.) Get Ready for the 2022 Legislative Session
1.) Schedule time with your lawmakers—as an individual or as part of a group—to inform these lawmakers, dialogue with them, and persuade them. It's easy to set up such meetings and it's the start of a long-term working relationship with them.
2.) Attend a Third House meeting. These are town hall meetings where you not only get to interact with your state representative and state senator, but you also get to raise the level of awareness of environmental issues before people who reside in your district. Sometimes these meetings are in person and, please, of course, exercise great caution to keep yourself healthy and safe. Sometimes these meetings are virtual.
3.) Write a letter to the editor. Amplify awareness of the issues that matter to you. We can help provide you tips and assist with your letter, if you'd like. Just write us at comments@hecweb.org. Please also use that email address if you would like to volunteer to help us out during the legislative session! We're always looking for volunteer phone bankers and volunteer researchers! And don't forget to let us know what your legislators say about environmental bills that you discuss with them.
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II.) Help Us Identify Our Next Executive Director
HEC has played a leading role shaping Indiana’s environmental policy for nearly four decades. For the last 14 years, Jesse Kharbanda has served as HEC’s Executive Director, during which he led the organization to accomplish gains in environmental health, land and water protection, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, public transportation, and environmental justice, as well as a significant broadening of the environmental tent in Indiana. On October 7, Jesse announced that he is leaving HEC to shift his career in a new direction.
The HEC Board of Directors has started the search for a talented, experienced, and passionate individual to serve as our next Executive Director and pilot the organization into its fifth decade. We are looking for a leader who is knowledgeable and passionate about environmental issues, is a skilled and effective communicator with diverse audiences, and is an accomplished Level 5 Leader (Collins). To be successful, you must possess the patience, resilience, and determination to accomplish long-term goals that will affect generations of Hoosiers.
HEC’s next Executive Director will join a highly skilled and collaborative team of professionals and will be supported by a committed Board of Directors, who will be a partner in keeping HEC on sound financial footing and who will help further its ties to partner organizations throughout the region.
Please forward this e-news to anyone you know who might be interested in this position.
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III.) Apply for a Part-Time Energy Policy Role at HEC
HEC is seeking applications for a part-time Energy Policy Advocate & Analyst.
This dynamic person will analyze energy legislation, draft position statements, and engage lawmakers, grasstops leaders, and grassroots advocates on energy policy.
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IV.) Celebrate Science and Magic, HEC's Green Business Spotlight
Science and Magic is a digital customer experience consultancy for the new economy. They help companies concept, optimize, and deliver remarkable digital experiences at each phase of the development journey. Science and Magic is committed to sustainability efforts and is a proud supporter of the work we do at HEC. Thank you Science and Magic for your continuous support!
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