Energy
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Planned for Aurora: A subdivision of 17 net-zero-energy homes both environmental and affordableApr 06, 2023 5:00 am - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground on a 17-home, net-zero-energy subdivision on Aurora's far west side this June, the organization announced Tuesday in pa...
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Biden offers $450 million for clean energy projects at coal mines
Apr 04, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects at the site of current or former coal ...
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Oil producers' cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia
Apr 03, 2023 1:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany - Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia said they're cutting supplies of crude - again. This time, the decision was a surprise and is unde...
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House GOP approves broad bill to 'unleash' American energy
Mar 30, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden's agenda to address climate change...
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Nicor foundation to award $1 million in small business loansMar 28, 2023 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - Northern Illinois Community Initiatives, a foundation created by Nicor Gas, announced a new economic development program to help small business startups and...
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Across 575 Northern Illinois CommunitiesMar 22, 2023 11:00 pm - ComEd said Thursday it has completed the installation and upgrade of all 131,600 ComEd-owned streetlights, converting to Smart LED fixtures, across 575 northern Illinois...
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ComEd expands drone programFeb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - ComEd said Wednesday that, for the first time, its certified pilots will operate drones remotely from locations across northern Illinois. The drones will enabl...
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EU climate czar: Putin's war accelerated green transition
Feb 21, 2023 12:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin unwittingly accelerated the European Union's green transition with his war in Ukraine, with the 27-nation bloc reducing ...
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Energy agency chief: "No excuse" for high methane emissions
Feb 21, 2023 12:00 am - MOMBASA, Kenya - The International Energy Agency on Tuesday accused fossil fuel industries of doing too little to curb methane emissions and undermining global climate g...
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Exelon remains on Dow Jones sustainability indexJan 17, 2023 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - Exelon, parent company of Chicago-based electric utility ComEd, was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 17th consecutive year. Th...