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Environment
Lower crop reserves raising food costs in election year
April 9, 2012
Bloomberg NewsU.S. corn stockpiles are poised to be the smallest in 16 years by August and soybean reserves will be lower than the government
expected, potentially accelerating food-price inflation in an election year.
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.
MoreMerger of pollution boards worries enviros, chamber
April 6, 2012
Associated PressA new state law that merges three longtime rule-making boards into a single panel is stoking concerns among business and environmental
groups about what the shift could eventually mean for Indiana's environmental regulations.
MoreInvestors still may clean up on some clean-tech bets
March 31, 2012
Greg AndrewsThe spectacular flameouts of some startup firms underscores the risk of relying on infusions of federal money to keep a business
viable.
MoreIndiana fruit growers hope cold stays away after heat
March 27, 2012
Associated PressIndiana fruit growers whose trees were lured into blooming weeks ahead of normal by a March heat wave surveyed their orchards
Tuesday following a night of freezing or near-freezing temperatures that threatened the trees' tender blossoms.
MoreDelaware County regroups after green factories fizzle
March 20, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressA central Indiana county is pulling back its financial support for a pair of green-energy companies who so far haven't
delivered on plans for factories with hundreds of workers.
MoreCorn crop could be 'huge' on warm weather, economist says
March 16, 2012
Associated PressCorn production in the United States, the world’s biggest shipper of the grain, will be “huge” as warm weather
encourages farmers to plant early to avoid the risk of late-season frost damage, economist Dennis Gartman said.
MoreIndiana panel passes new water quality rules
March 14, 2012
Associated PressAn Indiana regulatory panel passed new rules Wednesday aimed at protecting the quality of the state's waterways. The new
rules are aimed at lowering the levels of pollutants released into waterways by companies.
MorePurdue gets grant to develop cheaper solar cell
March 11, 2012
Associated PressPurdue University researchers are working to increase the efficiency of a new solar cell that they say could become a significant
player in energy production.
MoreFoundations try to tap grain farmers' wealth
March 10, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe average price Indiana farmers received for a bushel of corn reached a high last August of $7.18, nearly twice as much
as the prior year. That kind of windfall tends to benefit farm-equipment sales, but it could also lead to more charitable
giving.
MoreHonda looks to dealers to boost natural gas station network
March 7, 2012
Bloomberg NewsHonda Motor Co. wants to double sales of its Indiana-made Civic Natural Gas sedans, but doing so
requires more fuel stations. The car maker wants some of its dealers to install pumps to sell the fuel.
MoreTrucking firms shunning costly clean-burning engines
March 3, 2012
Chris O'MalleyTrucking fleets, already buckling under higher costs for insurance and fuel, are finding ways around new rules that nearly
eliminate nitrogen oxides and particulate matter but also sent prices of new trucks soaring.
MoreGreencastle plant key in Ford's environmental movement
March 3, 2012
Scott OlsonSupplier to begin producing door part made from kenaf, a plant similar to bamboo but related to cotton.
MoreCARTER: Community enthusiasm palpable with eco causes
March 3, 2012
Tim Carter / Special to IBJIndianapolis is beginning to focus on environment, livability.
MoreAlternative fuels gaining popularity
March 3, 2012
Chris O'MalleyWhile some trucking firms are busily updating old trucks, others are delving into alternative fuels, which will help lower
emissions.
MoreEner1 reorganizing; Bright Automotive folds
March 3, 2012
Both firms appeared a few years ago to be poised to hire thousands of workers. But they slid into a tailspin as anticipated
funding failed to materialize and the market prospects for hybrid and electric engines dimmed.
MoreAbound Solar halts production, cuts 180 jobs
February 28, 2012
Associated PressA Colorado-based solar module maker that hoped to create up to 1,200 jobs in Indiana by next year said Tuesday that it was
laying off about 180 workers in Colorado as the company focuses on a more efficient product.
MoreAirport spending millions to protect rare bats
February 25, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe Indianapolis Airport Authority board has approved a $504,872, two-year contract with Indiana State University to study
the federally endangered Myotis sodalis, which brings to $2.5 million what the airport has paid ISU since 2004 to track and
observe the minuscule mammals.
MoreCityWay designed to integrate retail, housing, hotel, YMCA
February 25, 2012
Marc D. AllanArchitects were told to push the envelope and integrate. Be mindful of where you are in the city and integrate well.
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.
MoreLawmakers back penalties over farm lawsuits
February 22, 2012
Associated PressThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 Wednesday in favor of the bill that would give judges discretion on whether to order
the person filing a frivolous lawsuit to pay the farm's court costs and attorney fees.
MoreIDEM: I-69 construction affecting streams
February 18, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe Indiana Department of Transportation and a contractor on the Interstate 69 project downstate have been cited for more
than a dozen deficiencies in preventing erosion and the flow of sediment into streams.
MoreColumbus manufacturer to begin solar panel production
February 18, 2012
IBJ StaffNusun Solar says an endorsement by Underwriter's Laboratories should lead to mass production of its commercial and residential
panels.
MoreWarmer-than-usual winter could ruin state's fruit crops
February 17, 2012
Associated PressEarly warm temperatures could be bad news for the state's profitable blueberry and apple crops, which bring in more than
$13 million each year. It could also hurt Indiana's growing wine-grape industry.
MoreU.S. farm income could drop 6.5 percent in 2012
February 13, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe biggest crop acreage in a generation and increasing costs for fuel, pesticides and feed will trim the record profits seen
in 2011 to $91.7 billion, according to the USDA.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.