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What Trump’s victory could mean for oil companies and climate change policy

Evan Halper, Maxine Joselow, Chico Harlan
Nov 08, 2024 7:45 am - President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could reverse the gains the United States has made in fighting global warming, experts said, by cementing his plans to unleash domestic fossil fuel production, dismantle key environmental rules and scale back federal support for renewable energy and electric vehicles.
Nicor Gas, College of DuPage expand energy efficiency workforce development program to reach income-eligible, minority communities

By Jennifer Golz, Nicor Gas
Nov 01, 2024 4:13 pm - In partnership with College of DuPage, Nicor Gas is announcing an energy efficiency workforce development program to advance employment opportunities in the clean energy industry across underserved, income-eligible communities in Northern Illinois.
As America votes, these big energy projects hang in the balance

By Ari Natter and Jennifer A Dlouhy
Oct 31, 2024 8:53 am - The outcome of next week’s US presidential election is poised to have profound implications for a handful of multi-billion-dollar energy projects.
Catching rays: Solar panel project planned for inside the old Danada horse track

By Katlyn Smith
Oct 26, 2024 2:00 pm - DuPage County forest preserve leaders want to install solar panels in an area inside a former horse track that was part of the former estate of Dan and Ada Rice.
Polarizing pipeline law is on the ballot in major corn state

Kim Chipman
Oct 25, 2024 8:25 am - A proposed $8.9-billion carbon-capture pipeline that has polarized the U.S. Corn Belt is facing one of its biggest obstacles yet: Election Day. When South Dakota voters c...
Trump says gas should be $1.87 a gallon. Here’s what that would mean.

Maxine Joselow
Oct 24, 2024 1:08 pm - It’s become a common refrain during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign: Gasoline prices would plummet if he returned to the White House, falling as low as they were whe...
Michael Madigan exploited the public trust, prosecutors say as corruption trial begins

By SOPHIA TAREEN
Oct 22, 2024 7:45 am - As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosecutors alleged Monday during opening statements in Illinois’ largest corruption trial in years.
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

By ALEXA ST. JOHN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT
Oct 16, 2024 8:17 am - Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.
Jury selection begins in Michael Madigan corruption trial

By SOPHIA TAREEN
Oct 09, 2024 6:41 am - Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in American history.
Flames from massive pipeline fire near Houston subside but continue burning

By JUAN A. LOZANO
Sep 17, 2024 10:24 am - DEER PARK, Texas — A flame that towered over a southeast Houston suburb had subsided Tuesday, but continued to burn following a massive pipeline explosion after a vehicle...

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