Environmental
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Casten, Underwood highlight infrastructure bill's environmental positivesAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Two suburban lawmakers and the White House climate czar toured two national scientific research facilities Tuesday to promote the economic and environmental benefits of ...
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Argonne helps New York Power Authority plan for futureAug 09, 2021 11:00 pm - LEMONT - Argonne National Laboratory said it is helping the New York Power Authority assess how its ability to generate, transmit and deliver electricity may be affected...
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Making money fighting climate changeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - Michael Gurin wants to do his part to fight climate change. He also wants to make money. He knows the two are not mutually exclusive. "Our mission really is to make sus...
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Amsino Medical Group cuts ribbon on $32 million distribution hub in AuroraJul 15, 2021 5:00 am - The global medical care company Amsino Medical Group established a $32 million distribution and manufacturing hub in Aurora Wednesday. The 222,000-square-foot distribut...
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ComEd shows off goats used to clear grass under power linesJul 06, 2021 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - ComEd took 20 goats for a boat cruise on the Chicago River Wednesday to draw attention to its goat vegetation management program. Since 2019, ComEd has enliste...
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Northwestern signs deal to improve energy efficiencyJul 05, 2021 11:00 pm - EVANSTON - Northwestern University has entered into a long-term contract with Ameresco Inc. to help the university address its energy-related deferred maintenance challe...
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South Elgin, ComEd agree to water meter dealJun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - SOUTH ELGIN - South Elgin becomes one of the first communities in the region to use ComEd's infrastructure to enable smart water meters. The South Elgin Village Board vo...
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Suncast Corp. adds solar panelsJun 17, 2021 11:00 pm - BATAVIA - Suncast Corp., a manufacturer of high-quality resin products, said it has installed new solar array panels to help power its Batavia operations. The solar pane...
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Two-day session in Springfield ends with no energy bill
Jun 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they h...
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Schaumburg Environmental Fair set for June 12Jun 09, 2021 1:00 am - Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies will be among the featured subjects in the Schaumburg Environmental Fair, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 12 at Spring Valley Nature Ce...