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Public News Service info@publicnewsservice.org no Conflict of Interest Questions in Rockport Gas Plant Bill Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32063-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32063-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Consumer Advocates & Businesses Urge Governor To Veto Utility Bill Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31562-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31562-1 Senate Bill 560 (SB 560). ...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy Livable Wages/Working Families Senior Issues Plenty of Midwest Power – With Nowhere To Go Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31107-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31107-1 report from the Center for Rural Affairs. Report author Johnathon Hladik said the electric power transmission network was not designed to take advantage of wind power. High-capacity lines capable of taking the power from the source just aren't there. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Will Indiana Ride the Rail to Economic Prosperity? Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30957-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30957-1 report by the Environmental Law and Policy Center. According to Deputy Director Kevin Brubaker, in Indiana there are at least 99 such businesses. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Climate Change/Air Quality Energy Policy Environment Livable Wages/Working Families Urban Planning/Transportation IN Lawmakers Take Up Protections for Utility Customers Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30742-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30742-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Survey: Duke Energy Ratepayers Don't Want to Pick Up the Edwardsport Tab Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29527-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29527-1 a study on the Edwardsport project, demanding an investigation, with an eye to preventing further corruption. "...(Read More)]]> Environment Energy Policy Calls for Lawmakers to Repeal the Indiana Gasification Contract Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29352-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29352-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy Poll: Public Lands Access, Preservation Should be Priorities Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28959-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28959-1 poll of sportsmen by the National Wildlife Federation. Nearly half said those two priorities have equal weight in their minds. And given a choice between prioritizing oil and gas production or protecting public lands, 35 percent chose the fuel and 49 percent chose the public lands. ...(Read More)]]> Endangered Species & Wildlife Energy Policy Environment Public Lands/Wilderness Indiana’s Rising Utility Rates Result In Calls For Change Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28960-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28960-1 (Read More)]]> Environment Energy Policy Climate Change/Air Quality New Report: Many Hoosiers on the Hook for Higher Electricity Costs Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28060-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28060-1 the report, "The Prairie State Coal Plant: The Reality vs. ...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy Indiana Heating and Cooling Bills Cut By Weatherization Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27294-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27294-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Disabilities Energy Policy Housing/Homelessness Poverty Issues Senior Issues High-Speed Rail Backers Seek Support From Gubernatorial Candidates Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27093-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27093-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Energy Policy Environment Urban Planning/Transportation NWF: We Really Can Have It All – EPA Regs & New Jobs Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26569-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26569-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Energy Policy Environment Livable Wages/Working Families Toxics Survey Shows Majority of Americans Want Clean, Affordable Energy Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26108-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26108-1 a new survey, a majority of Republicans, Independents and Democrats agree they'd like Congress to work on an energy policy that supports renewable energy, protects public health and promotes energy independence. The survey was commissioned by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Civil Society Institute and conducted by ORC International, a global market research firm. Kerwin Olson, executive director of the Citizens Action Coalition, says the poll shows the political divide over energy issues is largely a myth. ...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy Consumer Issues Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics I&M Customers Have Their Say Over Proposed 25% Rate Hike Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26049-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26049-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Pain at the Pump? New Fuel Standards Could Ease the Burden Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25786-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25786-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Threat of Iran War Hurting Weak U.S. Recovery Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25543-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/25543-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Peace A Legislator Says Enough is Enough for the Proposed Gasification Plant Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24999-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24999-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment A Bill to Eliminate Indiana Sales Tax on Low-Income Energy Assistance Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24626-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24626-1 House Bill 1141, says taxing the funds doesn't make sense. ...(Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Senior Issues "Providers of Last Resort" Push for an Exit Strategy Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24320-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24320-1 Indiana Telecommunications Association, says that, under House Bill 1112, phone companies would have until June of 2013 to tell regulators they no longer want to be the "provider of last resort," as long as there's another company to step in and fill that role. "After that, a company would be able to go in and essentially tell the commission, 'This particular area is competitive, and I don't wish to expend resources to be the provider of last resort in this location.'" Paul Chase, associate state director for AARP Indiana, wonders if the remaining service will be reliable enough. "...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy State-Subsidized Fiber-Optic Network Runs into Trouble Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24320-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/24320-2 (Read More)]]> Education Energy Policy Calls for Increased Scrutiny of Duke Energy and IURC Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23560-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23560-1 Citizens Action Coalition, disagrees - particularly after the indictment of former IURC head David Lott Hardy on charges of felony official misconduct. ...(Read More)]]> Citizenship/Representative Democracy Consumer Issues Energy Policy Hoosier Environmental Leaders Identify Legislative Priorities Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23520-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23520-1 Hoosier Environmental Council's annual "Greening the Statehouse" forum this Saturday, December 10. Council executive director Jesse Kharbanda says 96 cents of every dollar spent by the state on transportation goes to highways and road projects. "Our state's biggest cities dramatically underspend compared to our peer cities when it comes to public transit. "...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Urban Planning/Transportation Vectren South Ratepayers to Voice Concerns to IURC Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23093-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23093-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy Uncertainty Over Federal Funding for Low Income Energy Assistance Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23175-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23175-1 Coalition to Keep Indiana Warm, the state wants to serve the same number of people this year as last year. "They have reduced the average benefit by roughly $100 for this year, so, this year's benefit will average about $255." Menzer says three utilities - Citizens Gas, NIPSCO and Vectren - are asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to allow them to provide additional assistance to low-income Hoosiers who qualify for federal help. "...(Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Koch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23015-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/23015-1 Colorado Independent. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Climate Change/Air Quality Energy Policy Environment Indiana Energy – Rising Rates and Anonymous Assistance Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22772-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22772-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy The U.S. Armed Forces – Clean Energy Innovators Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22330-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22330-1 a new report by the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate. Indiana University associate professor of law Eric Dannenmaier is impressed by the DOD's efforts to create energy sources that will reduce the need for fuel convoys. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Energy Policy Indianans Gather at Whiting Beach Park: I Wanna Hold Your Hand Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20830-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/20830-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Climate Change/Air Quality Oceans Water