The Central Illinois Renewable Energy Expo is changing its look and its name! The Peoria County 4H & Extension Foundation is joining efforts with Illinois Central College, TRICON, Lakeview Museum, and the Sun Foundation to offer the Central Illinois Sustainability Expo.
The event, which will be held at the main campus in East Peoria, will be moved to the fall, and be held on September 10 and 11. Watch for more details and a new website soon!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Peoria County Going Green?
Interesting approach by County Board in effort to go green!
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x573995335/Planning-a-green-future
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x573995335/Planning-a-green-future
Friday, October 30, 2009
Where Can I Recycle CFL's?
It has been some time since we posted here, but rest assured that work is being done behind the scenes for 2010!
Gary Sutton, our Expo Coordinator, passes along this tidbit- which has a list of accepted locations for CFL recycling across Illinois!
http://www.actonenergy.com/portals/0/forms/CFL-Recycle-Center.pdf
Gary Sutton, our Expo Coordinator, passes along this tidbit- which has a list of accepted locations for CFL recycling across Illinois!
http://www.actonenergy.com/portals/0/forms/CFL-Recycle-Center.pdf
Monday, October 12, 2009
What is OGZEB?
Universities around the country are working hard on green living- but how many actually have a home?
Read here about OGZEB- off the grid zero emissions building!
www.pjstar.com/features/x1188480973/Home-Efficiency
Read here about OGZEB- off the grid zero emissions building!
www.pjstar.com/features/x1188480973/Home-Efficiency
Friday, October 9, 2009
Skilled Trades & The Green Movement
The latest issue of IBI (Inter Business Issues) examines much of what central Illinois is doing to prepare its work force for going green projects.
Read what challenges the skilled trades may have here:
www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/oct/deeper-shades-green
Don't forget to come visit us during the 2010 Central Illinois Renewable and Energy Expo!
Read what challenges the skilled trades may have here:
www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/oct/deeper-shades-green
Don't forget to come visit us during the 2010 Central Illinois Renewable and Energy Expo!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Federal Monies for Pennycress
18th District Congressman Aaron Schock announced that $500,000 in federal monies would be coming to Illinois for a biodiesel plant that will turn pennycress into fuel.
Check the story here:
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x576538352/-500-000-coming-for-planned-biodiesel-plant-in-Peoria-County
Check the story here:
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x576538352/-500-000-coming-for-planned-biodiesel-plant-in-Peoria-County
Monday, September 28, 2009
Winds of Change? Energy Growing in Central Illinois
Central Illinois is working on new developments in wind energy technology. The Peoria Journal Star featured a story on the developments in their Sunday editions.
Read it here:
www.pjstar.com/news/x356129810/Blowing-in-a-new-direction
Read it here:
www.pjstar.com/news/x356129810/Blowing-in-a-new-direction
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