Rebecca Thiele

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Rebecca Thiele

President Trump this week sent out a series of executive orders propping up the coal industry and sidestepping the need for climate action. Now Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed similar orders. One of the orders directs state energy regulators to look at every coal plant in the state and consider extending its life. It cites the need to meet the high energy demand for AI data centers. READ MORE: AI data centers threaten to derail climate progress in Indiana.

1 week ago | wfyi.org | Rebecca Thiele

April 11, 2025Article origination IPB News President Trump this week sent out a series of executive orders propping up the coal industry and sidestepping the need for climate action. Now Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed similar orders. One of the orders directs state energy regulators to look at every coal plant in the state and consider extending its life. It cites the need to meet the high energy demand for AI data centers.

2 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Rebecca Thiele

April 9, 2025Article origination IPB News Some of Indiana's most polluting facilities could get a temporary pass on Biden-era updates to major air pollution rules. The Trump administration invited them to apply for a two-year presidential exemption. Companies had until last week to explain why technology to comply with the rules isn't available and how complying would threaten national security. Rob Michaels is an attorney with the Environmental Law and Policy Center.

2 weeks ago | indianapublicmedia.org | Rebecca Thiele

There’s no shortage of controversial energy and environment bills this legislative session — from who should pay to develop small nuclear reactors to defining natural gas as “clean energy.” But there are several that both Indiana Republicans and Democrats agree on. Here are five bills that have seen nearly unanimous support this session:1. Senate Bill 14: Vegetable gardens and livestockThis bill would prohibit cities and counties from banning vegetable gardens and livestock on private property.

3 weeks ago | wvxu.org | Rebecca Thiele

There’s no shortage of controversial energy and environment bills this legislative session — from who should pay to develop small nuclear reactors to defining natural gas as “clean energy.” But there are several that both Indiana Republicans and Democrats agree on. Here are five bills that have seen nearly unanimous support this session:1. Senate Bill 14: Vegetable gardens and livestockThis bill would prohibit cities and counties from banning vegetable gardens and livestock on private property.