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Permit Granted for Coal to Synthetic Natural Gas Facility
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 8, 2009According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, Power Holdings of Illinois LLC received an air pollution permit from Illinois EPA to construct a facility that would convert coal into synthetic natural gas. The facility would be located in southern Illinois, near Waltonville. Power Holdings describes the conversion process as follows: "A gasifer is a closed vessel where coal slurry (coal tur... -
$33,000 Penalty to Settle Air Pollution Enforcement Action Relating to Asbestos
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 7, 2009On October 28, 2009, the Illinois Attorney General and the owner of a building in Collinsville, Illinois entered into a settlement to resolve an air pollution enforcement action filed with the Illinois Pollution Control Board. In People v. Chippewa Loft, LLC, No. 07-68, the Illinois Attorney General alleged that the owner removed approximately 3,700 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile... -
Money Needed to Maintain Asian Carp Barrier
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 5, 2009According to a story heard on WBBM radio, the $9 million electronic barrier installed in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to keep Asian carp from swimming into Lake Michigan needs maintenance. The problem, however, is that the State of Illinois does not have the $750,000 needed to perform the maintenance. University of Wisconsin biologist Phil Moy "says the state of Illinois doesn't ha... -
Governor Quinn Appoints New Member of Illinois Pollution Control Board
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 3, 2009According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced the appointment of Carrie Zalewski as the newest member of the Illinois Pollution Control Board. "The 30-year-old environmental compliance attorney for the state Transportation Department is married to Rep. Mike Zalewski, D-Chicago." Mrs. Zalewski will start November 16th and will replace Dr. Shundar Li... -
Naperville Awarded $11 Million for Digital Electricity Meters
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 2, 2009According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, the City of Naperville has been awarded $11 million of federal stimulus money for digital electricity meters. The award is subject to the city coming up with matching funds. "Digital electricity meters, called smart meters, permit consumers to monitor their energy use in near-real time, allowing them to reduce their carbon footprint and powe... -
U.S. EPA’s Final Rule on Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on November 1, 2009On October 30th, U.S. EPA published a final rule requiring that certain facilities report their greenhouse gas emissions. Under the rule, suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of greenhouse emissions are required to submit annual reports to U.S. EPA. It is estimated that...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
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New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.9 months ago ·
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