Duke Energy to build solar power plant near Purdue
Duke said Thursday it will lease about 10 acres from the Purdue Research Foundation for the project it calls the Tippecanoe County Solar Power Plant.
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In Trump aid package for farmers, many blow past caps
Recipients defended the payouts, saying they didn’t cover their losses from the trade war, and they were legally entitled to them.
Duke Energy to retire coal plants by 2038; critics say utility should move faster
The utility says it wants to keep most of its coal-fired plants in Indiana running through much of the next decade, while gradually investing in wind, solar and other renewable energy sources.
U.S. won’t impose rule to protect against coal ash spill costs
Environmental Protection Agency officials said Tuesday that modern industry practices and recently enacted regulations are sufficient to shield taxpayers from potential cleanup costs.
Duke Energy Indiana customers could see electricity rates climb by 15%
More than 800,000 customers of Duke Energy Indiana could see their monthly bills jump if the utility receives state permission to increase rates for the first time in about 15 years.
Farm deluge has far-reaching economic implications
The communities Midwest farmers live in and the businesses that supply them with seeds, fertilizer, equipment and services are struggling as credit conditions steadily deteriorate in a fragile rural economy.
Indiana fish farm poised to make history with genetically modified salmon
The salmon produced by AquaBounty are the first genetically modified animals approved for human consumption in the United States.
Indiana farmers near planting completion after wet spring
The newest U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows 84% percent of Indiana's expected corn crop was planted at the start of this week.
Indiana loses bid for USDA research agency offices
Indiana had been named a top-three finalist to become the new home of the USDA’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture. But the USDA announced Thursday that it had selected the Kansas City region for the new location.
Hospitals look high and low for ways to cut energy use
Across Indiana and the nation, hospitals are rolling out new programs to cut energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprints. In the process, they hope to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the form of lower utility bills.
Indiana farmers make planting progress but still behind pace
The latest crop report shows Indiana trailing most states in corn and soybean planting. The Trump administration is keeping the door open for farmers who can’t plant crops this season to receive aid payments.
Three ex-workers charged with animal cruelty at Indiana dairy
The misdemeanor charges for the beating of animals come amid a public backlash against the popular agritourism destination Fair Oaks Farms.
Indiana farmers way behind in corn, soybean planting
U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show Indiana is behind every other corn-growing state and almost every soybean-growing state in planting.
Lawmaker: Recording of abuse at Indiana farm politically driven
State Sen. Travis Holdman questioned the motivations of a group that says it is concerned about animals but didn’t attempt to halt the abuse at Fair Oaks Farm.
IndyGo faces challenges as early adopter of electric fleet
The transit system has hit some speed bumps as it works to implement a new model of electric bus that will be its fleet for the Red Line, the rapid-transit route that begins service Labor Day weekend.
Biofuels haven’t lowered gas prices or emissions, GAO report says
The study conflicts with a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that found corn-based ethanol’s greenhouse gas emissions were 39% lower than gasoline over the entire life cycle.
UPDATE Authorities investigate animal abuse at well-known dairy farm
Retailers began pulling Fair Oaks Farms products from their shelves Wednesday after an anti-cruelty investigative group released graphic video showing workers kicking and throwing young calves.
Q&A with John Bales, founder of Biodynamic Ventures
Bales is among a growing number of entrepreneurs trying to get in on the ground floor of what is being called the “green rush.”
Leaders unveil plans for developing White River in Marion, Hamilton counties
The White River Vision Plan, unveiled Monday morning by community leaders from Marion and Hamilton counties, makes key development recommendations to seven "anchor areas" along a 58-mile stretch of the river.
Rains leave most Indiana farmers well behind in planting
The federal government's weekly crop report for Indiana shows that just 22 percent of Indiana's corn acreage was planted by May 26.