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Jobs on the line as wind tax credit hangs in the breeze
Unless the wind production tax credit is renewed, most of a 750 MW wind farm planned for Elwood, Indiana, may never be built, the project's builders say. And losing the tax credit could cost the nation thousands of jobs, according to a new report.By Dan Ferber .
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Indianapolis program delivers solar energy, revenue, and public education
A new Indianapolis effort is putting solar on city-owned buildings, making the city money, and educating the public about renewable energy. But its funding is drying up.By Dan Ferber .
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In Toyota pilot project, plug-in cars will shop for cheapest electricity
A pilot project in Indianapolis will test new technology that enables electric cars to communicate directly with utilities to find the cheapest time to charge.By Dan Ferber .
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As Indiana utility ends feed-in tariffs, some question motive
Indianapolis Power & Light may soon have more solar power installed in its service area than any other Midwest utility, thanks to an innovative feed-in tariff policy. So why is the utility pulling the plug on the program?By Dan Ferber .
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Neighbors of Indiana refinery to receive real-time pollution information
Thanks to a settlement between BP and the EPA, neighbors of a northwest Indiana refinery will get real-time information on levels and types of pollution coming from the facility.By Kari Lydersen .
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Indiana coal project proceeds, despite changing economics
For more than six years Leucadia National Corp. has been trying to build a plant that would turn Indiana coal into synthetic natural gas. But now that natural gas prices have plunged, many utilities and consumer watchdogs say the project makes no sense.
Photo by Kentucky Photo File via Creative CommonsBy Kari Lydersen .
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How are renewable standards faring in state legislatures?
State legislatures across the region have been considering several proposals related to renewable portfolio standards. With sessions winding down for the year, we decided to check in to see how the policies are faring.
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Could sweet sorghum dethrone corn as biofuel king?
A Chicago biotech company that’s working to genetically engineer varieties of sweet sorghum that would convert sugar to biofuel before it even leaves the plant, while using half as much water to grow as corn.
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Universities become natural leaders in renewable energy
Colleges and universities in the Midwest and nationally are increasingly adopting onsite renewable and clean energy as a way to promote sustainability, reduce carbon footprints, dovetail with research programs, and ideally result in long-term cost savings.
Photo by CERTs via Creative CommonsBy Kari Lydersen .
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Ohio, Indiana rank near top for power plant toxins
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project finds several Midwest states are among the most impacted by toxic pollutants from power plants.By Ken Paulman .
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