Environmental Policy
Bill could put squeeze on recycling programs statewide
January 28, 2012
Chris O'MalleyWaste management districts would need county OK to levy property taxes to fund their programs.
MoreState power rates could increase 14 percent under new rules
January 26, 2012
Associated PressAn analysis prepared for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission predicts new federal clean air regulations will raise electricity
rates in the state by about 14 percent by 2020 because of necessary upgrades to coal-fired power plants.
MoreHoosier Environmental Council monitoring three bills in General Assembly
January 21, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe state’s largest green group is seeking changes to measures it says could strip funding and oversight for environmental
protection.
MoreTwo Indiana environmental groups merging
December 4, 2011
Associated PressThe Hoosier Environmental Council and the Valparaiso-based Legal Environmental Aid Foundation say they're merging in hopes
of advancing environmental issues in Indiana.
MoreIndiana littered with 2,100 leaking underground tanks
November 7, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana Department of Environmental Management is tracking about 2,100 sites with leaking tanks, many of which contain
gasoline and diesel fuel that can damage soil and contaminate groundwater.
MoreIndiana environmentalists wary of oil pipeline plan
October 25, 2011
Associated PressThe oil industry says a new oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast might create jobs for Indiana residents if the Obama
administration approves its construction.
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.
MoreAirport Authority picks local firms to develop 60-acre solar farm
September 20, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Airport Authority announced Tuesday that it has selected a joint venture of three locally based firms to
develop a 60-acre solar farm on airport property.
MoreRefrigerant company fights EPA over rules
September 3, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinJim Tieken, a former refrigeration repairman, invented an alternative to the coolant Freon when the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency banned it in the mid-1990s. But his company might be unable to continue making that alternative, Hot Shot, because
of cap-and-trade burdens, according to a letter Tieken sent the EPA in May.
MoreGreen group: I-69 will drain money from other projects
August 9, 2011
Associated PressIndiana's 142-mile extension of Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Evansville will siphon hundreds of millions of
dollars away from other road and bridge projects in coming years, according to a report from an environmental group.
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.
MoreLugar pushes energy savings, more oil production
June 30, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Sen. Richard Lugar is pushing a national energy plan he says will save billions of dollars by increasing domestic
oil production and improving energy efficiency.
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.
MoreChallenger in Indianapolis mayoral race releases sustainability plan
June 11, 2011
IBJ StaffAmong Melina Kennedy’s priorities is educating residents and businesses about recycling and making it more convenient.
MoreIndiana lawmakers push voluntary renewable standards
April 17, 2011
Associated PressSenate Bill 251, which passed the Indiana House Utilities and Energy committee Friday, calls for a voluntary goal of producing
10 percent of the state's electricity from renewable energy resources by 2025.
MoreNew EPA rules could trigger Indiana emission testing
April 15, 2011
Associated PressDrivers across Indiana could be required to have their vehicles undergo emissions testing if new federal Environmental Protection
Agency rules set for release this summer are strict enough, a state environmental official said.
MoreBanks OK with 'clean energy financing districts'
March 12, 2011
Scott OlsonIndustry feared original bill would have put mortgage lenders at added risk.
MoreIndiana experts weigh in on environmental issues
March 5, 2011
A panel discussion includes topics ranging from green power initiatives and hybrid cars to landfill policies and environmental
regulations.
MoreIndiana Senate panel advances nuclear incentive bill
February 10, 2011
Associated PressA bill that would allow Indiana's utilities to quickly pass onto their customers some of the costs of planning nuclear
power plants is advancing in the General Assembly.
MoreU.S. says new rules would cut thousands of coal jobs
January 26, 2011
Associated PressThe Obama administration's own experts estimate their proposal for protecting streams from coal mining would eliminate
thousands of jobs and slash production across much of the country
MoreBill would let Indiana pharmacies collect old meds
January 10, 2011
Associated PressA bill authored by Republican Rep. Kevin Mahan of Hartford City would revise state law so that pharmacies could accept unused
prescription drugs from customers and dispose of them securely and safely.
MorePurdue professor says ethanol consumption has its limits
January 8, 2011
IBJ StaffCurrent infrastructure for delivering the alternative fuel isn't adequate to use all that the federal government says must
be produced.
MoreNew law prohibits disposing of electronic gadgets in household trash
January 1, 2011
IBJ StaffMarion County residents should dispose of electronics at so-called "ToxDrop" locations.
MoreCity looking for consultants to ramp up green programs
November 27, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Office of Sustainability in November put out two requests for consultants or teams to implement environmentally friendly
initiatives.
MoreEthanol's future clouded by potential loss of tax breaks
November 20, 2010
Chris O'MalleyThe fortunes of Indiana’s 12 ethanol plants, and the farmers and truckers who supply the corn to make the motor fuel
additive, hinge on two decisions facing Congress and federal regulators in the weeks ahead.
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Members must realize if you stop paying your dues you will lose. Why else would your employer honor the rtw bill. Before you take this step think about what you may be giving up in the long run. Very little of your dues money goes to any dem candidate. YOu will never know how much your republican employer gives his party with money he could be paying the employee. Who will step up and demand better wages or benefits if you have no representation. Union is the way for a better life. Our carpenter union offers a 4 year apprenticeship and 2 year degree from Ivy Tech all paid for with union dues . This is a great opportunity for kids who cant afford schooling after high school. The same opportunity is there for any person,any age, either sex to provide a better living for their family. Pension, anuity, health insurance all for your dues. How is this a bad choice.
The FDIC is funded by assessments paid by banks, not taxpayers. That is not to say that bank customers don't ultimately pay the cost because, in the end, banks don't survive if they don't make profits.
SCB Bank's failure is expected to cost the government $33.9 million,dont you mean middle class another bailout our government has no money
Diogenes, the company did not call "pro-life" statements inflammatory. The IBJ article used the words "pro life."
All, the company did, is what it should do which is apologize profusely for offending people with a program that offered statements that support an infamous apartheid proponent, Dr. Verwoerd, suggest that sometimes rape is justified, and quote Biblical text to people, not looking for it.
If this is what you think is "insanity" then more companies need to behave insanely.
I totally disagree with $45mil being given to the state Attorney General's office. That money is a waste. All of the money should go to help the homeowners & the people who were foreclosed on. Why such a big percentage to state govt? They'll get to start another agency staffed with people who have new-found power & don't care about the people they serve. As soon as the program was announced, I knew the states would end up with a huge chunk of the money for themselves that would just be squandered. Or maybe Mitch Daniels will just happen to "find" another big chunk of money that was "posted in the wrong section of the state's books."