BioTown in Trouble

So reports The Indianapolis Star with its BioTown's dream goes unfulfilled. Reading the whole thing, I came away with the impression that Governor Daniels over-hyped the whole thing and then gave his usual level of support when things got tough.

BioTown Development Authority President John Heimlich preaches patience as the project sputters on. Last year, he and other BioTown leaders visited the German village of Juehnde, which runs on renewable energy.

"I think what we see now, maybe as our vision, is kind of an evolving project, so maybe there isn't a final look so to speak," he said.

Despite the setbacks, BioTown is attacking global energy problems with local solutions, and that's the best approach, said Brooke Coleman, director of the Boston-based New Fuels Alliance, a renewable energy advocacy group.

This project has the potential for doing a lot for Indiana and beyond. Let us hope it gets more support when Daniels leaves for the private sector.