Chicago
Midwestern women join climate change contingent in Antarctica
Chicago-area scientists hope to empower women in STEMM fields and promote their role in developing clean energy sources.
Illinois
How a county election in rural Illinois became a referendum on wind energy
In Ford County, Illinois, what would otherwise be a routine election for county board has drawn outside interest from activists both opposed to, and in favor of, wind energy.
Chicago
Utility attorney says Illinois’ success a credit to stakeholder collaboration
In a Q&A, Chicago energy company attorney Mark Johnson talks about deregulation and the Future Energy Jobs Act. Chicago attorney Mark Johnson joked that when he got his first job out of law school at the high-powered firm Sidley Austin LLP, he didn’t know they had a regulatory division, and might have been scared away if he’d known. Today as a partner in the firm Steptoe he represents ComEd and other energy companies with a focus on competitive markets, technology and disruption in a quickly-changing regulatory environment. The Financial Times recognized him in its North America Innovative Lawyers report for his involvement in Illinois’ 2016 Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). Johnson, who also has experience in anti-trust litigation and white-collar crime, talked with the Energy News Network about his thoughts on FEJA and the things he is keeping an eye on.
Illinois
Illinois pollution board proposes new emissions rules in Dynegy coal saga
The Illinois Pollution Control Board is taking public comments on an amended emissions rule for Dynegy’s coal plants in the state.
geothermal
Geothermal and the city: Utilities and industry push installations in Chicago
Geothermal advocates argue the heating and cooling systems are a good option for homes and businesses in urban and suburban areas.