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Hoosier Environmental Council
Environmental groups lob new suit at I-69 work
February 27, 2013
Scott OlsonFor the third time, the Hoosier Environmental Council has filed a federal suit attempting to stop construction of the 142-mile
link between Evansville and Indianapolis.
MoreEnvironmentalists concerned about Indiana agenda
January 18, 2013
Associated PressOne of Indiana's largest environmental groups said Friday it was concerned that this year's General Assembly may weaken
Hoosiers' ability to protect themselves from pollution and other health risks.
MoreTransit, runoff bills on environmental group's legislative wish list
November 17, 2012
Chris O'MalleyBut with a legislature that could be unreceptive to environmental policy, HEC is also guarding against an unwinding of existing
laws.
MoreHoosier Environmental Council's job no easier with Pence administration
November 10, 2012
IBJ StaffGroup plans full-time presence at Statehouse to guard against governor, Republican legislature rolling back environmental
protections.
MoreGroups oppose end to some Indiana hearing notices
September 14, 2012
Associated PressEighteen environmental and public interest groups are urging Indiana's environmental agency to reconsider its plans to
stop publishing newspaper notices that alert the public about hearings on proposed air-quality policy changes.
MoreEnvironmentalists oppose Indiana online notices shift
September 7, 2012
Associated PressEnvironmentalists and Indiana's newspaper association say a state agency's plans to stop publishing notices about
public hearings on air-quality issues will leave some residents in the dark about policy changes that could impact their health.
MoreFlood-control project could mean more trees get ax along Central Canal
August 11, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan for a $14.4 million floodwall and levee from Butler University to Kessler Boulevard
is both good and bad news for woodland advocates.
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.
MoreBill 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.
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.
MoreEnvironmental group to focus legislative efforts on energy savings, transit
December 10, 2011
Chris O'MalleyLed by Jesse Kharbanda, the Hoosier Environmental Council is keeping its agenda lean to boost chances for success in short
session.
MoreHoosier Environmental Council joins forces with upstate advocacy group
December 10, 2011
IBJ StaffValparaiso-based Legal Environmental Aid Foundation will help HEC extend its reach.
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 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.
MoreIndianapolis neighborhood striving for LEED status
October 22, 2011
Scott OlsonDesignation to east-side project would go beyond building certification.
MoreInterstate 69 opponents target another section of project
October 19, 2011
Chris O'MalleyIndiana environmental groups file a second lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers, alleging permits for 29 miles of the
I-69 project between Oakland City and Washington violate the Clean Water Act.
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.
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.
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 environmental activists to push bipartisan agenda
November 15, 2010
Associated PressJesse Kharbanda, executive director of the Hoosier Environmental Council, said the new Legislature will make it more challenging
to sell environmental initiatives mainly because there are more than two dozen freshmen lawmakers he and others will have
to court.
MoreDaniels criticized for lopping costs on I-69 extension
July 24, 2010
Chris O'MalleyDetractors of new-terrain route say cost cuts undermine economic development premise for extending the interstate.
MoreOpponents claim I-69 extension a drain on other road projects
July 24, 2010
Chris O'MalleySome opponents of the Interstate 69 extension says it’s not too late to kill the project even
though concrete has been poured for two miles in southern Indiana, and another 60 miles or so is under construction or in
an engineering phase.
MoreNet metering bill short-circuited in legislature
March 20, 2010
IBJ StaffBill would have allowed businesses, universities and other organizations generating their own power to receive a retail credit
on their utility bills.
MoreConsumer group touts financial benefits of energy efficiency
March 6, 2010
IBJ StaffOpponents of energy/climate change legislation—which has predominantly been in the form of so-called cap-and-trade
legislation—aren’t convinced.
MoreRenewable power focus of utility reform in 2010 Legislature
January 2, 2010
Chris O'MalleyThe Hoosier Environmental Council and Citizens Action Coalition see an expansion of the state’s
“net metering” policy as achievable during the short legislative session that starts Jan.
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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.