City avoids foreign brands in adding to its fleet of hybrid vehicles
The Department of Public Works bought Ford Fusion hybrids after the purchase of Toyota’s a few years ago stirred controversy.
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Indianapolis neighborhood striving for LEED status
Designation to east-side project would go beyond building certification.
Zeroing in on net-zero energy in Indianapolis
The Holy Grail of energy efficiency has yet to arrive, but pieces are falling into place.
Green roofs slow to take root in Indianapolis
Indianapolis’ movement toward installing green roofs on commercial buildings has advanced slowly but steadily, in spite of a poor economy and the availability of cheaper (at least in the short run) alternatives.
Solar flop puts energy funding in limbo
Companies promising thousands of green jobs in Indiana are playing a high-stakes waiting game as federal officials consider the fate of at least $600 million in loan guarantees.
IU to dedicate $37M Cyberinfrastructure Building
The building is IU's "greenest," featuring solar panels and grounds landscaped for water capture, along with an employee bicycle garage.
Lilly slashes water use, reduces waste output
By 2013, Lilly hopes to reduce water intake another 5 percent, while reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills an additional 20 percent.
City seeks new operator for recycling program
Indianapolis is soliciting proposals for its drop-off recycling program with the aim of boosting participation in the initiative.
Airport Authority picks local firms to develop 60-acre solar farm
The 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.
Super Bowl organizers promoting conservation
The 2012 host committee wants rival groups of up to 30 people to see who can make the biggest dent in water and carbon dioxide use.
Indiana gives grants to convert fleets to alternative fuels
The Office of Energy Development is dispensing grants of up to $500,000 to help private- and public-sector organizations convert their vehicles.
Indianapolis building owners, managers pressed to protect birds
The Audubon Society has documented hundreds of birds killed downtown in the past two years as birds are attracted to the city lights and then fly into windows.
Butler center aims to make urban farming viable
Tim Carter, director of Butler University’s Center for Urban Ecology, is intent on making CUE a national leader in urban ecology by making the center’s research valuable on a broad scale.
Charging stations to pave way for plug-in cars
By the end of this year, drivers of plug-in electric cars should be able to “gas up” using 76 charging stations at 38 locations statewide.
Survey: 1.7 percent of Indiana jobs are ‘green’
The report found construction, services and trades accounted for well over 60 percent of the state's green jobs.
Indiana electric car company gets new owner
Think North America, a company that has been making electric cars at a northern Indiana factory, has a new owner, giving local officials more confidence in its future.
Carrier counts on new environmental regulations to drive sales
Carrier 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.
Actor Ed Begley to bring star power to Indiana energy conference
Begley is famously obsessed with making his home more energy-efficient—and for driving his wife nuts.
Challenger in Indianapolis mayoral race releases sustainability plan
Among Melina Kennedy’s priorities is educating residents and businesses about recycling and making it more convenient.
Eco-friendly downtown supply store closes
Green Way Supply, a pioneering green construction products store, has gone out of business, but one of its partners is planning a new building supply store with mix of green and traditional products.