Time to redesign the human adventure

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Last year, Fred Kirschenmann, our keynote speaker
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Nuclear or renewables in humanity’s future

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association In a recent presentation at Rock Valley College
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Technological solutions and lifestyle changes

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Linden Griesbach, an award-winning associate professor of engineering
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ComEd/Nicor offer home energy assessments

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Since our article about home energy audits (“Energy
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Energy audits save home owners money

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association As energy prices rise and fall over
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Solar energy and the economy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association A solar home was featured at the
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Solar energy event at Rockford’s Freedom Field April 28

Staff Report Freedom Field Renewable Energy, 3333 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, will host the Solar Energy Association’s bi-monthly Solar Social Networking event
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Solar energy and the economy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association A solar home was featured at the
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A Swedish house in Rockford

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association The cities of Rockford and Lidköping,
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Spring came early this year

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Spring came early this year — not
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Solar uncertainties cloud the short-term outlook

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Photon magazine’s monthly summary of photovoltaic installations
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Renewable energy classes to be offered April 14, May 5

Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — Are you concerned about energy bills? Thinking of building or remodeling? Thinking of installing a PV
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Unconventional oil is proving costly

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association The World Energy Outlook of 2010 concluded
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Alberta tar sands oil — diversifying its outlets and profits

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association The Canadian energy situation is complex. Canada
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Lovins remains the optimist

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association We have followed Amory Lovins’ career since
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Renewable energy projects continue to meet resistance

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association We have known since the 1970s society
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Boone County solar farm

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association At their Feb. 15 meeting, the Planning
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Is compressed natural gas a green bargain?

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Converting vehicle fleets to compressed natural gas
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Our solar roots

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Traveling between the Art Institute in Chicago and
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Obama also pushes clean energy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Last week’s column presented concerns about President Barack
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How sustainable is Obama’s energy plan?

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association In his latest State of the Union
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New legislation and renewable energy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association The legal landscape in Illinois includes new provisions
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USDA seeks applications for renewable energy, energy efficiency projects

Staff Report CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced another opportunity to go greener and cut energy
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Oil surplus or scarcity?

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Iran’s threat to close the Straits of Hormuz
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LEDs: A leading light

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association It is estimated the average American family uses
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The solar future could be here now

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Capturing the sun’s energy for home or business
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A New Year’s resolution for a local sustainable food system

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association If you have ever spent time fretting about
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Freedom Field’s continuing favorable impacts

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Over the last decade, we have been involved
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Renewables — essential, but not sufficient

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Our economy is based on oil, and our
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Vegetables and self-sufficiency

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Each time we visit our brother and
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Ads and uncertanties undermine solar investments

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Fossil fuel interests and their allies are spending
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Photo: SwedishAmerican unveils electric vehicle charging stations

From the Nov. 23-29, 2011, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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Sustainability in Ashland, Wis.

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Last week, we discussed sustainability efforts in Ashland, Wis.,
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SwedishAmerican offers electrical vehicle charging stations

Staff Report As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the SwedishAmerican Foundation has installed four electric vehicle charging stations
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More Food for Thought

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Once again, Food for Thought, sponsored by the
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Fridh Corporation reduces energy use in building by 30 percent

• Featured in Natural Resources Defense Council blog Staff Report The steps Fridh Corporation took in 2009 to reduce the energy
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U.S. solar future is somewhat clouded

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association With the recent spate of bad news regarding
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Solar costs continue to fall

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association The cost of the recent solar installation in
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Belief in global warming drives Europe’s economy

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association While many Americans still deny global warming,
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Sustainable development in Sweden

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association The most significant aspect of sustainable development in
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Meaning behind Earth Overshoot Day

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association During the first day of the Bioenergy Conference
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Bioenergy conference: Innovation in fossil-free energy production

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association We, along with Winnebago County Director of
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Changes made to Renewable Energy Association course offerings

Staff Report The Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) will be offering a variety of classes this fall. Most will focus on
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Environmental Law and Policy Center a powerful voice on energy issues

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association In 2001, the Environmental Law and Policy Center
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Tour of Solar Places set for Saturday, Oct. 1

Staff Report What’s it like to produce your own electricity from the sun and the wind? To live with an independent
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Illinois residents will be ‘solar inspired’ at world’s largest solar energy event Oct. 1

Staff Report CHICAGO — Be solar inspired! View renewable energy systems in action! The Illinois Solar Tour is a free,
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Greenways, health and education featured at Oct. 3 meeting; RSVP by Sept. 29

Staff Report Greater RMAP Environmental Education Network (GREEN) is creating a Strategy Action Plan meeting, hosted by Rockford Metropolitan Agency for
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National Green Museum Exhibition features National Sustainability Monthly Holidays

Staff Report CHICAGO — The National Green Museum Exhibition is featuring the National Sustainability Monthly Holidays, which are as follow: January —
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State funds flow to renewables

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Last week, the State of Illinois announced two
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A prairie roof at Freedom Field — exploring new horizons

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association Little remains of the original prairie vegetation
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