ON AIR WITH IER: EPISODE 87

This week: An Indiana University professor nominated for the EPA's number two position faces the Senate; Indiana's energy grid operator says it will take "transformational change" to introduce more renewable energy into the grid; and a carbon market bill making its way through the Indiana Legislature could help us fight climate change while helping farmers in a big way.
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March 8, 2021
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Introduction

Welcome to Episode 87 of the IER Podcast!

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IU Professor Faces First Confirmation Hearing for EPA Deputy Administrator Position

By Enrique Saenz

Indiana University professor Janet McCabe, selected to become the number two official at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, faced contentious questioning from senators during her first confirmation hearing.

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Indiana Energy Grid Operator Finds “Transformational Change” Required to Integrate More Renewable Energy

By Enrique Saenz

A new report from Indiana's electrical grid operator says it will take “transformational change” to replace fossil fuels as the most transmitted source of energy in Indiana.

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Indiana Carbon Market Bill Could Help State’s Struggling Farmers

By Enrique Saenz

A bill making its way through the Indiana Legislature could soon help farmers and foresters make money from the lands that have fed man and beast for countless generations while helping reduce climate change.

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