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Wary Indiana
Plans for Indiana BioTown face obstacles, but sputter on |
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24 Mar 2008 |
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| Posted at 4:47 PM on 24 Mar 2008 In 2005, Reynolds, Ind., was deemed the world's first "BioTown," as agricultural officials unveiled a plan to power the 550-person burg entirely with corn, hog waste, sewage, and other energy sources in ready local supply. Three years and many obstacles later, the ambitious proposal is far off track. A significant private investor dropped out; construction on a planned ethanol plant ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, energy, Indiana, news, placemaking, renewable energy (all these topics) |
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