Local businesses push ‘green’ legislation

January 20th, 2010

Posted on 20 January 2010
By Bowdeya Tweh, Northwest Indiana Times

MUNSTER | A coalition of business owners and entrepreneurs is continuing to push for federal clean energy legislation in hope of boosting Indiana’s economy and cleaning up the environment.
Members of Indiana Businesses for a Clean Energy Economy spoke to The Times’ Editorial Board on Tuesday to [...]

Delaying action would be expensive

January 15th, 2010

Posted on 3 January 2010
By Steve Tolen and Mac Williams
Standing tall on the world stage, America closed out 2009 by pushing for a meaningful climate agreement in Copenhagen. The U.S. delegation supported targets and timetables for greenhouse gas reduction, sending crucial signals to both domestic and global markets that help provide the necessary incentives to [...]

Clean-energy legislation will benefit Hoosiers

December 1st, 2009

Posted on 27 November 2009
By David Mann and Eric Cotton
When asked once why he was so good, legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky replied, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”
In the future, our world will be powered by clean sources of energy. The question [...]

New Study Shows Clean Energy Policies will Grow Indiana’s Economy, Create 45,000 jobs

October 25th, 2009

On the eve of U.S. Senate deliberations on clean energy and climate legislation, Indiana Businesses for a Clean Energy Economy released a new economic analysis that finds the strongest federal policy could create up to 45,000 jobs in the Hoosier state, while increasing incomes by $1,200 and growing the state economy by $2.5 billon. Click the link above to read more.

Indiana’s farmers support energy action

September 2nd, 2009

Jim Benham, President of the Indiana Farmers Union, says America’s family farmers and ranchers have a unique role to play when it comes to combating global climate change. Congressman Baron Hill understands that and I thank him for his vote in support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. As President Barack Obama said about the legislation’s passage, it is a “bold and necessary step.” Click the link above to read more.

Indiana business leaders agree that energy security and climate policies aimed at putting our country on a more secure economic path are vital to our continued prosperity. Capping carbon emissions will hasten the growth of our clean tech industries, spur innovation, drive investment, foster job creation, and encourage economic growth.

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