Thanksgiving, delicious pumpkin pie and the role of pollinators
Bumblebees, squash bees and honey bees pollinate the pumpkins that lead to pumpkin pie, and bees pollinate many of the foods on our Thanksgiving table.
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National appliance energy efficiency savings goal within reach
Which states are poised to lead on battery storage?
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Environmental leaders urge White House to finalize pending efficiency standards
New study: More renewable energy on the grid may prevent severe blackouts
Looking to save energy at home? Illinois has top-ranked programs that can help you.
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Issue
Why solar permitting needs to be modernized now
Federal programs promise to spur dramatic interest in rooftop solar. Cities and towns would be well-served to adopt instant solar permitting software to help manage increased demand.
Global solar capacity on cusp of producing enough electricity to power 100 million average US households
Global solar capacity has more than tripled in the last five years, hitting 2 TW for the first time ever.
Renewables are on the rise — and so are new energy challenges
Renewable energy is more abundant in 2024 than many would have imagined.
Electricity demand from U.S. data centers could more than double by 2035. That’s like adding another California.
AI is driving a massive and unexpected surge in energy demand from data centers that could complicate the clean energy transition.
Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint
The Biden administration has taken the most significant step toward protecting our drinking water from lead since the start of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis a decade ago.
Voices
Senator Durbin, Illinois
We must protect our waterways and prevent further pollution
