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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Illinois to Lead by Example With New Cannabis Cultivation Energy Standards

IEC In the Media

Illinois climate activists say Trump’s win is a blow to climate action

Shoreline Advisory Board aims to protect Chicago’s lakefront

Climate events outside the DNC campus in Chicago highlight progress — and call for action

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