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Affordable, reliable and sustainable: report compares utility performance
Rounding out the top 10, starting with the highest ranked: Washington, Nevada, the District of Columbia, South Dakota, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Nebraska.By Robert Zullo .
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As flooding increases, Chicago looks to make basement housing safer
Chicago has experienced more frequent and severe storms in recent decades, putting immigrants and low income Chicagoans living in basement units at increased risk of flooding.By Siri Chilukuri .
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Chicago company brings climate-friendly development to communities that need it most
A project that combines energy efficiency, solar power and electrification is part of developer A.J. Patton’s mission to invest in under-resourced neighborhoods.By Audrey Henderson .
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Illinois coalition demands clean trucks, building on clean power law
The NET-Z coalition is asking the state to adopt a rule that would mandate electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles comprise an increasing percentage of heavy and medium-duty trucks sold in the state.By Kari Lydersen .
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Climate solutions for Great Lakes power grid include better planning, transmission
Advocates say electric grid operators need to update their planning process to better prepare for extreme weather that’s becoming more common, and that more transmission lines can help lessen the risk of blackouts.By Kathiann M. Kowalski .
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On Chicago’s South Side, a unique bioenergy project helps fuel community connections
A biodigester fueled by food waste in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood is the centerpiece of a larger development to grow healthy food and economic opportunities.By Audrey Henderson .
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State, federal solar incentives help Illinois feed mill slash energy costs
At a central Illinois feed mill, electricity from its rural electric co-op was exceeding grain costs as its biggest operating expense. With a new 3-megawatt solar array, the facility expects to reduce energy costs by about 50%.By Kari Lydersen .
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‘We are scarred’: Nuclear communities sidelined in just transition debate, even as industry subsidies flow
The town of Zion, Illinois, went into an economic spiral after the sudden closure of a nuclear power plant 25 years ago. Today, it’s still trying to recover and offers a cautionary tale for the country’s energy transition.By Kari Lydersen .
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Chicago entrepreneur uses clean energy to create opportunities in disinvested communities
Arthur Burton is helping to close gaps in solar and electric vehicle charging stations, while providing job training for at-risk youth.By Audrey Henderson .
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A Chicago mansion shows the potential for geothermal energy in urban areas
Geothermal is a promising but elusive way to provide emissions-free cooling and heating for buildings. A project in Chicago shows how common challenges can be overcome.By Audrey Henderson .
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