Energy
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Energy and sustainability in the office settingApr 05, 2025 1:58 pm - Business owners understand the importance of being energy efficient. It’s the right thing to do. However, it may not always be top of mind to a business owner, with the day-to-day challenges of running a company in as efficient a manner as possible.
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OPEC+ stuns oil market with policy shift to drive down price
Apr 04, 2025 1:19 pm - For most of this decade, the OPEC+ alliance has been the world’s most stalwart defender of high oil prices. In just a few moments last week, that role reversed dramatically.
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‘Kids will have to live with this’: St. Charles residents continue to voice concerns over power contract
Mar 22, 2025 5:40 pm - Amid a national push toward clean, renewable energy, St. Charles has been asked to commit to a long-term contract extension with its current coal-reliant energy provider, and many residents are not on board.
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Zelenskyy agrees to a limited ceasefire as Trump floats US ownership of Ukraine’s power plants
Mar 19, 2025 6:46 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed Wednesday to a limited ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during a call with the embattled country's leader that he consider American ownership of Ukraine's power plants to ensure their long-term security.
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College of DuPage launches workforce hub to train students for clean energy jobsMar 17, 2025 6:57 pm - College of DuPage recently launched a free workforce training program aimed at preparing students for careers in the clean energy sector.
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Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian metals, causing Ontario to back down on electricity price hikes
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Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war
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With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
Mar 06, 2025 3:26 pm - Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say.
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‘Instability in the market’ or rightsizing? What does federal EV cold shoulder mean for Illinois?Mar 01, 2025 2:07 pm - President Donald Trump’s opposition to electric vehicles is problematic for Illinois businesses banking on federal support, even as the state continues expanding EV infrastructure.
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State official: Renewable investments ‘best thing’ to lower energy costs