Light in the gloom
More industrial construction is going on in Indiana than in any nearby state.
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Environmental causes keep ex-bank chief McKinney busy
Most know him as a retired captain of industry—of banking, as chairman of First Indiana Corp., and law, as co-founder
of Bose McKinney & Evans. Few know that Robert H. McKinney started out planning to become a national park guide.
IPL sues engineering consultant over Eagle Valley discharge
Indianapolis Power and Light Co. is suing its engineering consultant over an industrial accident that spilled 30 million
gallons of polluted water into White River.
Lawmakers OK bill regulating radioactive material
The bill would require the state’s Homeland Security agency to issue a permit for the transportation of radioactive materials
within Indiana.
Bill would give CO2 pipeline firms right to take private land
A consumer group opposing Senate Bill 115 argues the measure is yet another concession to the developer of a coal-to-methane
plant proposed in Rockport.
Indiana and climate change
A report by an influential Republican pollster could send a disruptive ripple through Indiana.
Pickens’ natural-gas plan may prove boon to truck builders
Converting the U.S. trucking industry to natural gas will benefit manufacturers including Columbus-based Cummins Inc., T. Boone Pickens says.
Nature Conservancy buys 282 acres from Girl Scouts
The land in Brown County will be turned over to the Indiana Division of Forestry.
New IDEM official lacks environmental background
An Iraqi war veteran is drawing scrutiny from environmental advocates who question whether his work experience is appropriate
to his new job as a top state environmental adviser.
IDEM fills long-vacant chief-of-staff post, denies agency shakeup
IDEM’s head, faulted over his role in a pollution case while at Bethlehem Steel, gets a chief of staff. Officials deny agency shakeup on way.
Renewable power focus of utility reform in 2010 Legislature
The 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.
5.
Upgrade money for former coke plant goes to community projects
Citizens Energy Group is redirecting to community groups more than $413,000 that it was to spend on environmental upgrade
projects at its former coke oven facility in Indianapolis, which closed in 2007.
Indiana lawmakers hopeful about renewable energy bill
Legislation that could bring more wind turbines and solar power projects to the state failed in the last session’s closing
hours.
Connersville to borrow $3.5 million to clean up Visteon site
The city of Connersville will borrow as much as $3.5 million to clean up the former Visteon site where a startup company
wants to build police cars.
Connersville to put $500,000 toward Visteon site cleanup
The city of Connersville will spend $500,000 to clean up the former Visteon site where a startup company
wants to build police cars.
Nature Conservancy nets another $1M for building
Lilly Endowment will give The Nature Conservancy in Indiana $1 million for its headquarters building, possibly reducing
the need for extensive borrowing.
Farmers fear record years will send taxes soaring
High demand for ethanol in 2007 and 2008 sent commodity prices to a record level, which could make taxes spike.
Groups want feds to act on Indiana water rules
Environmental activists who are upset about Indiana’s water-pollution rules say they’ll ask the federal government to take
action against the state.
Hoosier Energy avoids financial brownout
Hoosier Energy, which supplies electricity to customers in 48 counties in central and southern Indiana, has settled a dispute
that had threatened to plunge the utility into bankruptcy.