IndyGo OK so far with electric buses, despite Albuquerque woes
IndyGo and bus maker BYD Ltd. say they’re confident the electric buses Indianapolis plans to use for the Red Line will meet the system’s needs.
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Fed report shows farm income on the decline
The Fed says the third-quarter report released this week was the 19th straight survey in which most bankers indicated that farm income was on the decline.
State programs aimed at cutting energy usage aren’t enough, critics say
Indiana, one of the largest per-capita energy consumers in the nation, ranks 40th among states for energy efficiency, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
EPA plan for truck emission standards wins initial praise from both sides
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, which represents Indiana-based Cummins Inc. and other engine manufacturers, said the proposal represents a chance to modernize how the agency oversees big-rig emissions.
Air, groundwater tests in Franklin detect cancer-causing chemicals
The EPA is expanding its contamination testing area near a former electronics manufacturing facility. The federal government has also begun installing air filtering systems in some residences.
EPA cites Indiana factory for toxic lead
The discovery comes less than a year after Indiana officials renewed the company's air pollution permit, despite concerns from residents.
Indiana paper straw maker planning to add 200 employees
The company's straws are an alternative to plastic straws, which are being banned or restricted in some places. It said demand was skyrocketing for the product.
Cummins focuses on both diesel and uncertain electric future
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. is doing a bit of a juggling act these days—staking its claim in the new realm of electric vehicles while keeping its legacy diesel business humming.
State: $2.5B coal-to-diesel project won’t harm air quality
According to the air permit application, the plant would have annual emissions of about 2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide, 225 tons of carbon monoxide and 120 tons of sulfur dioxide.
Indiana becomes epicenter of campaign battles over Trump trade policies
Tariffs are weighing heavily on the tossup U.S. Senate contest between Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly and Republican Mike Braun.
McCordsville winery to close tasting room, discontinue public events
A McCordsville winery is closing its tasting room and calling off public events amid an ongoing battle with the town over a noise ordinance.
Bloomington considering $10 million trails-and-trees project
The plan calls for borrowing the money for the work, which would also add six city entryways welcoming visitors.
Trump briefly campaigns for two of Indiana’s congressmen at FFA convention
During his remarks at the National FFA Convention and Expo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, President Donald Trump talked about the Pittsburgh shooting and trade deals, and brought two Indiana congressmen on stage.
Wind-farm builder IEA buys three companies for $235 million
The acquisitions are the first for IEA since it went public this spring, and signal that the company is pushing hard for more growth in the booming renewable energy sector.
Microsoft, AgriNovus Indiana put agtech center stage at FFA convention
The highly interactive and sophisticated Blue Room at this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo knocked the socks off thousands of students at the Indiana Convention Center. The initiative to highlight the advances in agricultural technology will continue year-round online.
Carmel plans to spend $3.2M on four solar panel projects
Altogether, the projects will feature 6,196 panels that produce more than 2.7 million kilowatt hours annually, roughly enough to power 235 homes.
White River revitalization group plans series of public meetings
Public meetings about the White River Vision Plan are scheduled for next week in Hamilton County and Indianapolis.
Citizens floats 27 percent hike in sewer rates, 2 years after previous increase
State regulators approved a 30 percent increase from Citizens in 2016. The utility now says it needs to raise rates to continue funding its massive DigIndy tunnel system project.
New York seeks to force Indiana, other ‘upwind’ states to upgrade pollution technology
The state of New York is blaming 49 industrial sites in Indiana—and hundreds of other sites across the Midwest—for causing it to miss ozone air-pollution requirements.
State’s largest hops grower finds crop is labor intensive but rewarding
Crazy Horse Hops started with five acres of hops and has expanded steadily since. It’s also putting the finishing touches on a warehouse and processing facility.