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Energy Efficiency
Anderson loses 'Tree City' status after 21 years
April 29, 2013
Associated PressAnderson's title, first granted in 1991, appears to have been lost due to issues with paperwork. The status is awarded
by the Arbor Day Foundation and others to recognize cities with viable tree-management plans and programs.
MoreBloomington earns green distinction for city hall
December 28, 2012
Associated PressOther than bragging rights and a plaque on the wall, what's the value of energy and environmental design certification for
the city and taxpayers?
MoreCrews face deadline on central Indiana wind farm project
November 30, 2012
Associated PressConstruction crews are hustling to beat a Dec. 31 deadline to get 125 turbines in operation for a wind farm that is eventually
planned to reach into four central Indiana counties.
MoreCommercialization priority for Lugar energy center
September 1, 2012
Chris O'MalleyIUPUI unit has ambitious plans even as namesake prepares to step down from long-held seat in Congress.
MoreEnerDel charged up over utility market
September 1, 2012
Dan HumanLocally based EnerDel, maker of fuel-efficient lithium-ion batteries, is steering away from the disappointing electric-vehicle
market. Its new strategy: batteries for utilities—especially in emerging markets where electric grids can be unreliable,
which increases the need for backup power supplies.
MoreIU researchers question economics of diesel hybrids
July 21, 2012
Fuel savings and environmental benefits might not be worth the higher cost of such vehicles.
MoreJackson Systems plans expansion, 32 jobs
June 5, 2012
IBJ StaffEnvironmental control maker Jackson Systems LLC plans to expand its Beech Grove operations, almost doubling its work force
and the size of its headquarters by 2014.
MoreSierra Club pressures utilities to find alternatives to coal
May 26, 2012
Chris O'MalleyDave Menzer, director of the Sierra Club’s new “Beyond Coal” campaign in Indiana, aims to spark discussion
about the health and environmental costs of the state’s bituminous bounty that for years has brought relatively cheap
electric rates.
MoreIndianapolis expects savings from sweeping energy project
April 28, 2012
Marc D. AllanThe city is guaranteed $7.5 million in savings over 15 years from a $18 million upgrade of city facilities, and the savings
are expected to accumulate further.
MoreRussian investor gives Ener1 fresh start
April 7, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinA Russian timber tycoon who poured millions into a battery maker with Hoosier roots is the new owner of Ener1 Inc. Boris Zingarevich
supplied $50 million for Ener1’s March 30 exit from bankruptcy and is moving its headquarters from New York to Indianapolis—already
home to its core subsidiary, EnerDel.
MoreHybrid-vehicle hopeful Bright Automotive folding
February 29, 2012
IBJ StaffBright Automotive Inc., an Anderson company that once hoped to become a major hybrid-vehicle player with hundreds of employees
in central Indiana, has called it quits after failing to land a $450 million government loan.
MoreBall State begins final phase of ambitious geothermal project
February 25, 2012
IBJ StaffEventually, the system will heat and cool 5.5 million square feet of buildings and save $2 million a year in operating costs.
MoreFord sees EV potential in Indianapolis
November 29, 2011
Chris O'MalleyFord touts new models of electric and hybrid vehicles in seminar co-sponsored by the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition,
which promotes alternative fuels.
MorePlans delayed for wind farm near Purdue University
November 29, 2011
Associated PressAn Indianapolis developer says it is still trying to arrange financing to build wind turbines on farmland owned by Purdue
University and nearby privately owned property in West Lafayette.
MoreZeroing in on net-zero energy in Indianapolis
October 22, 2011
Marc D. AllanThe Holy Grail of energy efficiency has yet to arrive, but pieces are falling into place.
MoreIndianapolis neighborhood striving for LEED status
October 22, 2011
Scott OlsonDesignation to east-side project would go beyond building certification.
MoreSolar flop puts energy funding in limbo
October 15, 2011
Chris O'MalleyCompanies promising thousands of green jobs in Indiana are playing a high-stakes waiting game as federal officials consider
the fate of at least $600 million in loan guarantees.
MoreGreen roofs slow to take root in Indianapolis
October 15, 2011
Sam StallIndianapolis' movement toward installing green roofs on commercial buildings has advanced slowly but steadily, in spite of
a poor economy and the availability of cheaper (at least in the short run) alternatives.
MoreBall State geothermal plant powers economic engine
August 27, 2011
Andrew SmithBall State University leaders hope the school's $87 million geothermal plant paves the way for others like it—as an
economic-development opportunity as much as an environmental effort.
MoreCummins OK with new federal fuel standards for trucks
August 9, 2011
U.S. truck makers are expected to improve tractor-trailer fuel economy by about 20 percent by 2018, saving $50 billion in
fuel costs over five years and decreasing carbon-dioxide emissions, President Barack Obama said.
MoreConservancy installs turbines at eco-friendly HQ
July 26, 2011
Chris O'MalleyWind turbines, a rare sight downtown, have finally been added to The Nature Conservancy's high-profile building on Ohio Street.
MoreCarrier counts on new environmental regulations to drive sales
July 16, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinCarrier Corp.’s plan to invest $36.5 million in its Indianapolis plant hinges in part on how well consumers take to
a new platform of high-efficiency furnaces.
MoreActor Ed Begley to bring star power to Indiana energy conference
June 11, 2011
IBJ StaffBegley is famously obsessed with making his home more energy-efficient—and for driving his wife nuts.
MoreEco-friendly downtown supply store closes
June 9, 2011
Chris O'MalleyGreen Way Supply, a pioneering green construction products store, has gone out of business, but one of its partners is planning
a new building supply store with mix of green and traditional products.
MoreElectric vehicles gain traction in region
June 4, 2011
Chris O'MalleyIndianapolis has one of the highest concentrations of plug-in electric vehicle drivers in the nation, an industry official
says.
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In my opinion the estridge companies are crooks. They filed bankruptcy on their 'track housing' side of the business two weeks before they closed on one of my clients' homes. When my client first interviewed Estridge as a builder 6 months before, they specifically ASKED about the solvency of their business, knowing that some builders were struggling. Estridge truly misrepresented their financial situation at that time. I suppose I am more unhappy with the whole system than I am with the builder because what the heck==you can file bankruptcy on 'track homes' but still keep building and make money off of 'custom built' homes??? How ridiculous! They are all homes. How can a company be allowed to bilk thousands of dollars from their subcontractors but still be allowed to build houses?? they should have been made to pay back all their unpaid contractors before being allowed to profit from building any more houses! This alone makes them and the system crooks in my eyes. I would never build an estridge home and I would not recommend for my clients either. If they were truly 'bankrupt' how could they afford to keep building homes anyway??? The whole system needs fixed.
I live a couple blocks east of the Angie's campus and my house is assessed for ~$160,000. If I could get that amount, let alone $384,000 (a 140% bonus), I'd sell in a minute. Either Angie's stockholders just got fleeced, or Angie's is getting about a 58% discount on their property taxes, if these properties are actually worth what they paid Mr. Oesterle for them. Which do you think is the case?
Perhaps the IMA board is really to blame! They agreed to hire Charles. They can't seemingly find donors among themselves, or bring in new blood that will support the museums operating budget with an expanded museum and money to provide curators with something to do (ie buy art). The headlines of disarray at the museum and mass firings are hurting the reputation of the museum for some time to come. If people on the board had misgivings, perhaps they shpuld have more forcefully opposed efforts that they have seemingly been unable to fund, like expansion and the costs it has created!
See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.