Environmental
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'Change is an opportunity': Next-gen fast electric vehicle charger made in LibertyvilleOct 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other political leaders joined EVBox company officials Friday at a Libertyville factory to launch a next-generation fast charger touted as an impo...
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Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024
Oct 04, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. government income tax credits at the time ...
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Statewide paint recycling to come in 2025: What to do with your leftover paint until thenOct 02, 2023 5:30 am - An estimated 10% of all building paint goes unused in the U.S. each year — equal to more than 750 million gallons left to gather dust in storage, according to the federa...
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Cook County announces $3M for free solar panel installationsSep 26, 2023 5:00 am - This story has been updated to clarify that the Illinois Solar For All program offers residential solar installations at low to no cost to applicants meeting certain...
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Report: Illinois' clean energy jobs grew by 3% in 2022Sep 20, 2023 5:45 am - With the energy efficiency sector leading the charge, Illinois clean energy businesses created more than 3,600 jobs last year, according to a report released Tuesday. Jo...
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Solar power focus of presentation Thursday in LibertyvilleSep 20, 2023 1:00 am - A program entitled "Solar Power - Harnessing Mother Nature's Gift" will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, at St. Joseph Koenig Center, 121 E. Maple Ave., Libert...
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Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election
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Community solar in Illinois: How it works and how you can sign upSep 02, 2023 1:00 am - Community solar has grown exponentially in the last handful of years, and with more and more consumers shedding their skepticism and expressing interest, developers are ...
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Petroleum asphalt remains in Yellowstone River, even after cleanup from train derailment
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As more suburban bag taxes come online, local chain flips plastic bag fee into reusable bag creditAug 13, 2023 1:00 am - As plastic bag fees become more widespread in the Chicago area, one chain is switching it up by offering a 10-cent credit when shoppers use reusable bags. After Batavia ...