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A Clean Energy Future on Chicago’s Tuesday Ballot
When Chicagoans go to the polls Tuesday, they’ll have a chance to decide whether the Windy City moves beyond coal to clean energy in a way that lowers electric bills and creates jobs. And no, I’m not talking about the clear choice in the presidential race for all who want to move in that direction. [...]
Chicago: Sustainable Urban Design Mecca
The greening of a “street” may not sound like much, but a 1.5-mile stretch of road in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood is being lauded as the greenest street in America – as an example of how cities can use sustainable design principles to improve the urban ecosystem. The street is the first to use an innovative new roadway material called [...]
Illinois Wind Job Creation Up To 20K
This week wind industry leaders and advocates gathered in Normal, Illinois to discuss the progress we’re making in harnessing the power of the wind in the Prairie State. A highlight of the gathering was a the release of a new report documenting the economic impact wind is making in Illinois, and the numbers are striking. [...]
Take That, Cleantech Haters
Something tells us the cleantech haters on Fox News Channel won’t be talking about this story anytime soon. Illinois’ 23 largest wind farms — several of which are in Central Illinois — will add $5.8 billion to local economies over the life of the projects, according to an Illinois State University study released Tuesday. The [...]
Illinois Solar Ambassadors
The ISEA is made up of incredible people who support solar in many ways: • through membership which funds ISEA programs • by installing renewable energy on their home or business • by working in the renewable energy industry • by volunteering • and by being a Solar Ambassador! Just recently several ISEA members [...]
Illinois Net Metering Update
Last year during the veto session SB 1652, ComEd Smart Grid, passed and included language regarding net metering. The new net metering language increased eligible system size from the previous 40 kW to 2 MW, but added the caveat of non-competitive customer class in order to qualify for 1:1 kilowatt-hour credit and free net meter [...]
Chicago Joins Better Buildings Challenge
Chicago announced it will cut energy consumption 20% in 24 million square feet of public and private building space as part of the Obama Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge. Over the next five years, Chicago plans to upgrade 10 million square feet of city-owned buildings and 14 million square feet of privately owned buildings that are partnering with the city. [...]
Ameren’s Smart Grid Plan Rejected in Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission rejected the smart grid proposal from Ameren Illinois on Tuesday, calling for more information about how the technology would benefit customers. The final ruling has not been posted, but the ICC said it is in line with many of the concerns posted in the Attorney General’s filing a few weeks ago. [...]
55 Illinois Towns Embrace Green Energy
In an unprecedented clean energy move, residents in over 55 communities in Illinois now have the option to go green, and save some green while they’re at it! Thanks to the hard work of Sierra Club volunteers across the state, a record number of Illinois towns will lower bills and support green energy rather than traditional [...]