Energy
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‘This plan is completely unnecessary’: County OKs climate action plan over objections from some board membersJun 12, 2024 10:43 am - The Kane County Board has adopted a climate action implementation plan that recommends ways to reduce the emission of gasses that many experts believe are hurting the climate.
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Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle
May 31, 2024 1:32 pm - Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday once again reduced a request to increase customer rates from Chicago natural gas utility Peoples Gas. In Novemb...
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ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in all-stock deal as energy prices rise
May 29, 2024 6:56 am - ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices soar and big oil companies reap massive profits. The de...
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DuPage Forest Preserves take in more carbon than the district emits: What’s next for the organizationMay 16, 2024 6:18 am - From all-electric golf carts to geothermal energy, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has explored a unique slate of sustainability initiatives to reach a tipp...
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Biden and oil companies like this climate tech. Many Americans do not.
May 14, 2024 11:24 am - The remote stretch of public grazing land in southeastern Montana has hardly changed since homesteading days, but underneath this wind-swept expanse lies a hidden asset i...
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Harper College continues to expand green economy programsApr 28, 2024 5:58 am - As Illinois rapidly expands its solar energy development, industry employers find it difficult to keep pace with the demand for skilled staff. Training opportunities such...
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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shutdown
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Why a former garbage dump could be turned into a solar farmApr 18, 2024 8:09 pm - A private company wants to create a solar farm on the site of a former landfill in South Barrington. The proposal is for vacant land at 541 E. Mundhank Road. The 110-acre...
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Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable future
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Illinois’ solar industry sees continued growth with help of 2021 climate lawApr 14, 2024 6:00 pm - Over the last eight years, small-scale solar projects in Illinois have grown from 1,000 to nearly 80,000. Industry leaders say the explosive growth can be traced back to ...