Illinois to Lead by Example With New Cannabis Cultivation Energy Standards

September 4, 2019

As the Illinois Environmental Council points out, “A typical 5,000-square-foot indoor cannabis cultivation facility uses 66 times more energy than the average U.S. household. This energy usage adds up.”

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September 12, 2025

A state-funded hub for clean energy workforce development is creating employment and business opportunities in the surrounding community. Advocates applauded the law’s impact at a celebration

The grades are out on legislators and the environment

September 1, 2025

More than a third of state lawmakers scored 100 percent on IL Environmental Council scorecard. The Illinois Environmental Council is out with its 2025 legislative scorecard. “This year

Five Things to Know About Illinois’ New Climate Displacement Act

August 26, 2025

State lawmakers and environmental advocates drafted a bill to prepare the state for migration, recognizing the Midwest as a climate haven for people evading climate

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Illinois to Lead by Example With New Cannabis Cultivation Energy Standards

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Illinois’ push to train workers for solar industry jobs is paying off

The grades are out on legislators and the environment

Five Things to Know About Illinois’ New Climate Displacement Act

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