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Gloves come off in Chicago coal gasification fight, as governor mulls bill
Opponents and backers of a proposed coal gasification plant in Chicago squared off this week as Illinois Governor Pat Quinn debates a bill crucial to the plant's financing.By Kari Lydersen .
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Ohio towns have buyer's remorse over Prairie State Energy Campus
When 60 towns and cities in Ohio committed to buy power from a new Illinois coal plant about five years ago, demand for electricity was high, cities worried about securing affordable power for the future and coal was still seen as the bedrock of the nation’s energy mix. A lot has changed since then.By Kari Lydersen .
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Scenic state park at center of Illinois frac sand fight
The great frac sand rush that has engulfed Wisconsin and Minnesota is making inroads in Illinois. And right now, environmentalists say, frac sand mining threatens one of Illinois’ most beloved and iconic state parks—and perhaps the entire Illinois River Valley.By Dan Ferber .
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Habitat homes achieve efficiency and affordability
As energy efficiency advocates press for tougher energy codes in Minnesota, Illinois and elsewhere, they're pointing to affordable housing supporters such as Habitat for Humanity to help make their case. -
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ALEC disclosure language in Illinois fracking bill
Hydraulic fracturing rules moving through the Illinois Statehouse this session have taken their cue from model legislation supported by an influential conservative think tank.By Greenwire .
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Chicago coal plants to shut down sooner than expected
Chicago’s two coal plants will close earlier than expected, according to a May 2 announcement by the company Midwest Generation, with both plants closing this fall.
Photo by Rainforest Action Network via Creative CommonsBy Kari Lydersen .
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Report sees dim prospects for Illinois coal plants
Two months after the parent company of Midwest Generation told investors it may shut down all its coal plants in Illinois, a new study by the Sierra Club says the plants aren’t necessary for grid reliability, and won’t be profitable to run under new pollution rules.By Kari Lydersen .
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Wind's 'modular' advantage over power plants
A Northwestern University professor says because wind power investments can be built up gradually over time, they may have a potential advantage over large, conventional power plants. -
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Biomass, geothermal replacing coal on campuses
Michigan State University will vote today on an energy plan to transition to 100 percent renewable power, which would make it part of a growing number of college campuses moving away from coal.
Photo via the Sierra ClubBy Dan Haugen .
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How are renewable standards faring in state legislatures?
State legislatures across the region have been considering several proposals related to renewable portfolio standards. With sessions winding down for the year, we decided to check in to see how the policies are faring.
Photo by Joe Gratz via Creative Commons
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