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IDNR Conservation Congress

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Oct. 24-25, the lllinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: Statistics show scouting could make us greener

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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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Illinois places second in Solar Decathlon

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association For three weeks in October, the U.S. Department of
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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: Cold weather snuck up on us

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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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Is a solar boom on its way?

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Oct. 8, at the opening of the Solar Decathlon
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

DC Solar Electric class Oct. 24

From press release OREGON, Ill.—Are you interested in the possibility of installing a solar electric system on a cabin or isolated
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: Last-minute ‘green Halloween’ 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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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

A historic political perspective on environmental issues

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association When we started our doctoral work at the University
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green Thing: You have to read the garment labels!

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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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | 2 Comments

Seeing is opposing?

By Mark Burger Illinois Solar Energy Association This column is a response to Frank Schier’s editorial about the wisdom of situating wind
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Green Communities Coalition hosts Low-Carbon Diet meeting Oct. 15

From press release Green Communities Coalition (GCC) will host a free public informational meeting introducing an educational program, “The Low-Carbon Diet,”
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Educational efforts of the Illinois Renewable Energy Association

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association The Illinois Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | 1 Comment

Illinois Renewable Energy Association’s new projects

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Once again, the Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) has
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Urgency by U.S. and China to reduce emissions could create opportunity for Rockford

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer During a United Nations summit Sept. 22, President Barack Obama (D), along with China’s president, Hu
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Energy-saver homes

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association With 40 percent of our nation’s primary energy use
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September 23, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Looks like solar, in Illinois

By Mark Burger Illinois Solar Energy Association The Sept. 15 groundbreaking ceremony of the Wanxiang America Corporation’s solar photovoltaic manufacturing plant in
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September 22, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

The path to low and net-zero energy buildings

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association In explaining the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center’s (SEDAC)
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: Who knew?

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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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Get free document shredding and help the Rockford Rescue Mission

From press release Every weekday during the month of September, bring an item to Mailboxes & Parcel Depot from the
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Atmospheric CO2 levels and rising oceans

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Since the 1970s, scientists have been concerned about rising
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September 9, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Beginning wind class Sept. 19 in Oregon, Ill.

From press release OREGON, Ill.—Does the idea of saving money on your energy bills interest you? Are you interested in the
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September 9, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: Just get rid of them (chemicals, that is)

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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September 9, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: They confessed…

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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September 2, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

The Thousand Home Challenge

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Linda Wigington’s presentation at this year’s Aug. 8-9 Illinois
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September 2, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Deep-energy retrofits

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Pat Murphy, a keynote speaker at this year’s Aug.
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: You might think this is obvious…how to shop at a farmers’ market

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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August 26, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Wind farm hearing extends to second night

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer A large crowd of more than 100 people packed Memorial Hall Monday night, Aug. 17, the majority
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Reflections on the energy fair

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl President and Vice President Illinois Renewable Energy Association Each Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair is
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: ‘Green’ your back-to-school supplies

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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August 19, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

1 green thing: Just a few more tips for ‘coolness’

By Jan Herbert, Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Economic collapse and survival

People have commented about how frightening current economic and energy conditions are and on their efforts to reduce their sense
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Something for everyone at Aug. 8-9 energy fair

Interest in having booths and making presentations at the Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair (Aug. 8-9 at Ogle
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

One Green thing: More ‘cool for less’

Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find the “shade” that works
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Returning food choices to the local level

In his recent testimony to the House Oversight Committee, Hank Paulson justified last fall’s sudden call for the $750 billion
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Study examines rain barrel adoption in Chicago

URBANA, Ill.—Residential rain barrel usage can help with storm water management and water conservation. Getting people to adopt this relatively
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July 24, 2009 | Also published in Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Federal stimulus package and the Aug. 8-9 Energy Fair

Illinois’ share of the federal stimulus money for renewable energy and efficiency programs is expected to approach $97 million. Details
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July 23, 2009 | Also published in News> Renewable Energy | 1 Comment

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