Stalemate in international negotiations on reducing greenhouse gases

Highlights of Rutgers law professor Howard Latin’s presentation By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Howard Latin,
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September 1, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Illinois Renewable Energy Association offers fall classes

From press release The Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) will offer a variety of classes this fall. Most will focus on
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September 1, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Lieutenant governor candidate visits efficiency, history in Ogle County

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association As part of Sheila Simon’s visit to Ogle County,
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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Rockford hits a triple with solar

From press release Interest in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has increased significantly in Illinois. According to the IREC Solar Market Trends
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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | 1 Comment

Going in several directions

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association While we were racing to meet the deadline for
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August 18, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

U of I hopes to improve sensors that monitor diesel fuel quality

From press release URBANA, Ill.—Sensors currently used to monitor the quality of diesel fuel and biodiesel blended fuels during engine operation
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August 18, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

What will you take with you?

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Another Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair (Aug.
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August 11, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

2010 Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair

Despite much competition and challenging weather, many people enjoyed the informational displays of The Rock River Times, Rock River Trail
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August 11, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Learn ways to ‘green’ your home at Aug. 7-8 Renewable Energy Fair

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Homeowners who want to make their houses more energy
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August 4, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Leadership–essential for a sustainable economy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Last week, we had the honor of inducting Frank
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Save on energy bills–plant trees

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Saving energy and the environment

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The Gulf oil gusher and processing of tar sands
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair Aug. 7-8

From press release OREGON, Ill.—The Ninth Annual Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8,
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Freedom Field’s open house

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The new Rockford Water Reclamation District’s LEED-certified administration building
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

IEPA, Freedom Field and student power

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The ongoing oil disaster in the Gulf is
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Energy fairs are also a social event

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association We attend a variety of energy events targeted at
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Making the connection–personal energy use and ecological damage

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association While we are justifiably outraged by ecological damage resulting
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Environment Illinois: A window into our clean energy future

By Bruce Ratain Field Associate, Environment Illinois Last week, President Barack Obama responded to the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history with
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

IEPA provides grant for Aug. 7-8 Illinois Renewable Energy Fair

From press release OREGON, Ill.—The Illinois Renewable Energy Association, Inc. (IREA) has received a grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Water and Energy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Ecological consequences of the ongoing devastating Gulf oil spill
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Living with less (oil)

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association We live in a time of a great unraveling
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Vote for a Pepsi Refresh Grant to assist with Park District’s conservatory Green Roof Project

From press release Pepsi is giving away millions of dollars this year to fund great ideas through the Pepsi Refresh Project,
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Chicago Green Festival revisited

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association We attended the Chicago Green Festival at Navy Pier
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: More about how to save on our precious resource–water

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Winnebago County to hold sustainable communities conference

From press release Communities throughout the Midwest are looking at ways to plan for growth that will minimize impact on existing
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Breaking the stalemate on carbon emissions

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Howard Latin, a professor at Rutgers Law School, has
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

An odd assortment of thrifties (which means being more green)

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Peak oil–cutting oil consumption and its damages

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association As economic interests pursue dwindling fossil fuels, environmental degradation
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

RMAP launches sustainability plan

From press release The Rockford Metropolitan agency for Planning (RMAP) has released its “Blueprint To a More Sustainable and Dynamic Future
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

RVC’s physical Education Center awarded LEED Gold Certification

From press release The recently-renovated and expanded Physical Education Center (PEC) at Rock Valley College’s (RVC) main campus has been awarded
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Illinois Renewable Energy Association receives grant

From press release The Illinois Renewable Energy Association, Inc. (IREA) has received a three-year grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Energy supplies and biodiversity

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The recent oil spill is expensive in monetary terms,
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Planting the right tree…in the right place

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Drilling has consequences

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The release of oil from the failure of a
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: Newspaper is good for more than wrapping fish!

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Midwest poll shows broad support for jobs in clean, renewable energy

From press release ST. PAUL, Minn.—Midwest voters overwhelmingly believe unemployment is a serious issue in their state, and three in five
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Saving energy is their passion

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Last week, we visited my brother and sister-in-law in
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Hands-on PV class May 8, beginning wind class May 22

From press release OREGON, Ill.—Does the idea of saving money on your energy bills interest you? Have you thought about generating
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: More thrifty ideas…

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Heating and cooling with the sun

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The 4,000-square-foot Freedom Field headquarters in a Rock River
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April 21, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Learn how to improve the environment at Green Expo

From press release   A Green Expo featuring products and services aimed at improving the environment will be held from 4-7
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April 21, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Hard times are here–how will we use our energy?

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association We are faced with the worst economy since the
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: Thanks to friends of ‘thrifties’…

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Speaker to address sustainable cities April 20 at Rockford College

From press release Kimberly Gray, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, will present a
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Water and energy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The Rock River Basin has been blessed with substantial
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April 7, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Rockford breaks ground on Healthy Community Project

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) joined gardening professionals and volunteers at Tinker Swiss Cottage to kick off
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April 7, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Eating the right foods can help keep you healthy

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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April 7, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Wolf sightings in Ogle County

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association We had two visitors last fall who reported
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March 31, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: Kitchens…dangerous places to be?

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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March 31, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Giannoulias bill aims to green state government records

From press release   State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging state agencies to switch to sending and storing documents electronically—rather than
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March 31, 2010 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)


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