Opponents and IPL Debate Coal Burning Plant Issue

They’ve formed a new coalition to urge IPL to shutdown its Harding Street coal-fired, power plant. Mike Oles of Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light says the rally aims to get IPL to commit to stop burning coal by 2020. Oles says some 40 groups have passed resolutions as part of their cause. Oles says 80% of Hoosiers want to see greater investment in renewable energy. He says 88% of the city’s industrial air pollution comes from the IPL plant on the city’s near southwest side. The demonstration is set to begin at 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Read full article