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‘The sky is the limit’: Solar program opens new opportunities for Chicago trainees
548 Foundation helps Illinois reach equity goals, while connecting employers with desperately needed highly-trained workers.By Kari Lydersen .
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Counting trucks, demanding change: Chicago project aims to quantify heavy-duty vehicle impacts
Community organizers are using cameras and software to count the number and type of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians at key intersections to help lobby for electrification and pollution mitigation.By Kari Lydersen .
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A Chicago advocate builds climate resilience, one green space at a time
Annamaria Leon is devoted to building community in her adopted neighborhood, despite being a relative newcomer.By Audrey Henderson .
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Illinois passed ‘strongest standards in the nation’ on carbon sequestration, but advocates say more work is needed
The bill, which Gov. Pritzker is expected to sign, did not fully address concerns about eminent domain and aquifer protection.By Kari Lydersen .
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Illinois rural electric co-op customers seek clarity, consistency from ‘Solar Bill of Rights’
The proposed legislation started small but now aims to address a wide range of common frustrations facing rural electric cooperative customers who install solar panels.By Kari Lydersen .
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Illinois bills seek to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines and sequestration
The state’s sandstone geology makes it a draw for ethanol producers and others hoping for tax credits for carbon sequestration.By Kari Lydersen .
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Illinois gives $1.6 million boost to justice-focused community solar projects
Backers see the projects as a key tool to expand economic opportunities to BIPOC communities while supporting the growth of clean energy in the Chicago area.By Audrey Henderson .
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An Illinois town still considers rooftop solar an eyesore. Homeowners hope to change that
Sugar Grove, Illinois, is among the few communities left in the state where solar installers say they’ve encountered strict limits on panels for aesthetic reasons.By Kari Lydersen .
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Small pipeline, big risks: Carbon capture project sparks concern in rural Illinois
Officials say the small town of Gibson City lacks the resources to properly respond to a carbon dioxide spill, which could render emergency vehicles inoperableBy Kari Lydersen .
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The Midwest’s grid operator is planning a massive new transmission buildout. Will it be enough?
The “Tranche 2” portfolio focuses on adding 765 kilovolt transmission “highways” across the region, while some stakeholders question whether it’s enough.By Frank Jossi .
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