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Apr 1, 2021 The senator’s view: Sen. Mike Braun, (left) answers a question from the media during his visit Wednesday to Wabash Valley Resources.Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza JOSEPH C. GARZA Officials with Wabash Valley Resources on Wednesday hosted U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, to gain support for a carbon dioxide sequestration project that is also now slated to produce hydrogen. "It will be the largest carbon capture project," said Nalin Gupta, a partner for...

34 Indiana counties restrict wind, solar projects. Lawmakers are pushing a bill to override them. London Gibson and Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star Why a state law hurt Indianas solar energy industry Replay Video UP NEXT The roads in Henry County, Indiana, were dotted with signs protesting projects locals say will infringe on their rights and their quality of life: wind turbines.  The county is one of 34 around the state with ordinances that restrict wind and solar projects, o...

Banning natural gas would cut emissions. But lawmakers dont want that happening in Indiana. Sarah Bowman and London Gibson, Indianapolis Star Energy and the economy Replay Video UP NEXT Cities across the country are pushing for electric-only buildings, some by banning natural gas, as part of an ongoing effort to curb emissions and stall climate change. But another national push is underway in state legislatures to prevent this type of ban from happening elsewhere — including...

Indiana Proposes Bill to Protect Natural Gas Use in Homes While some states want to prohibit the use of natural gas to curb the impact of climate change, Indiana lawmakers have proposed a precautionary bill that would prevent any specific fuel-source ban. Sarah Bowman and London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star   |   March 3, 2021   |  Analysis (TNS) — Cities across the country are pushing for electric-only buildings, some by banning natural...

The polar vortex has left millions of Texans without power. Could the same happen to Hoosiers? Sarah Bowman and London Gibson, Indianapolis Star Energy and the economy Replay Video UP NEXT The same winter storm that blew more than 8 inches of snow into Indianapolis on Monday hit Texas — and hit it hard.  The southern state reached record-breaking cold temperatures and residents cranking up the heat overwhelmed power generators. Millions of households lost electricity, and ma...

1:15 While the rapid transition to renewable energy may save utility customers money in the long run, it can lead to higher energy bills in the short term. That’s because customers are still paying off retired coal plants while also funding new energy sources. A state Senate bill would study how to reduce those costs through securitization. Much like refinancing a home, it allows customers to pay off coal plants over a longer period of time at a lower rate — lowering energy bills. Tim Phelp...

1:10 According to the Indiana Department of Health, every year more than 20,000 septic systems need to be repaired or replaced. Failing septic systems can leak wastewater into local streams and lakes. It can also get into drinking water wells and make people sick. Extending new water and sewer lines can be expensive. “We regularly receive requests for main extensions. We’ll do the numbers. Unfortunately it’s too expensive for those individuals to be able to afford to pay those in develope...

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Close Letters to the Editor: Opinions from readers on issues of the day Dec 20, 2020 Despite challenges of 2020, community has a great future  For most of us, 2020 didn’t go as planned. As a business executive, rolling with the punches and working through change is nothing new, but even the most prepared and successful business would say that this year knocked them down, hard. I started 2020 in a new volunteer position, as the Board of Directors Chairperson f...

Hoosiers are struggling. Families do not have enough to cover basic needs while financial assistance programs are being eliminated. Recent surveys conducted by Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs inform us that 17 percent of families cannot pay their utility bills, with Black and Hispanic families hardest hit. The U.S.Census Bureau reports that nearly 30% of Hoosier households are struggling to meet basic household expenses. At the same time, data c...