IL: Energy Policy
Communities close to big box warehouses face health fallouts
A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
Midwest Tribes to take Line 5 concerns to United Nations forum
Next week, Native American leaders from the Midwest will go before a United Nations panel with their concerns over a controversial oil pipeline they …
IL co-op to develop solar projects for low-income, BIPOC communities
By Lydia Larsen for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netwo…
IL farm group wants improved safety measures for pipelines
A pipeline project to transport carbon dioxide captured from ethanol and fertilizer production to a permanent storage site in Illinois is raising conc…
Yellow school bus: From energy consumer to energy asset
What started as a school project for students in one Illinois district has led to the successful changeover to more energy efficient school buses…
IRA investments crucial for clean energy, national security
Military veterans and lawmakers say investing in the clean-energy economy with Inflation Reduction Act funds is the way forward to combat climate chan…
Report: Illinois leads Midwest in building 'clean power' capacity
A new report ranks Illinois first among 11 Midwestern states for the amount of clean power capacity under construction, and second for new clean …
Report Shows Clean-Energy Job Gains in Illinois
A new look at clean-energy jobs in the U.S. shows growth in Illinois and the prospect of greater gains in the future. The Department of Energy …
Proposed EPA Rule Limits Toxic Emissions from Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules to limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants…
Study: Chicago Homes' Energy Upgrades Cut Power Bills – and Pollution
A new study finds projected energy upgrades on a sampling of homes across the Chicago area produced significant savings in energy costs, as well as …
Chicago's Bronzeville Neighborhood Gets Its Own Power Microgrid
By Francesca Mathewes for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journal…
Report: EVs Could Impact Future Highway-Maintenance Funding
Most experts agree that putting more electric vehicles on the road is a positive step toward fighting climate change, but a new report warns that …