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Geothermal Illinois (2021)

Dr. Tugce Baser, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign John Freitag, Executive Director, Geothermal Alliance of Illinois

Dr. Yu-Feng Forrest Lin, Director of Illinois Water Resources Center; Principal Research Hydrogeologist,...

Geothermal Energy Projects at Illinois Campus (2021)

Remarks by: Dr. Madhu Khanna, ACES Distinguished Professor

Presented by:

  • Morgan White, Associate Director for Sustainability, Facilities & Services, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Dr. Mohamed Attalla, P.Eng., MBA, Vice Chancellor Facilities Planning...
Geothermal Illinois: Community Models (2021)

Geothermal Illinois: Community Case Examples Presented by:

  • Scott R. Tess, Sustainability & Resilience Officer for the City of Urbana, IL
  • Peter Murphy, Solar Program Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
  • Jane Sullivan, Grants &...
Solar Energy for the Home: Is it right for you? | Everyday Environment

Is solar energy right for you? As renewable energy production is increasing in popularity, opportunities to incorporate solar panels on your home have become more available and affordable. In this webinar, University of Illinois Extension Energy & Environmental Stewardship Educator Erin...

Digging Safety and Electricity

A small job had been added to the day’s directional boring work—after Tom Dickey’s safety gear had already been sent back to the shop. He made a decision in favor of time and efficiency instead of safety to go ahead and dig a 40-foot section of conduit. This decision almost cost him his life. As...

Be Safe When Trimming Trees Near Power Lines

Trees and power lines often find themselves mingling together causing safety concerns and requiring a utility’s attention. Oftentimes people aren’t happy about what has to happen next. From funny shaped trees to proper trimming techniques to picking out the right tree to plant around lines, this...

The Danger of Trees and Power Lines

Tiffany Pagel and her sister Holly were climbing a tree near their home when the unimaginable happened. A power line was running through the tree the girls were climbing and 9-year-old Tiffany reached up and grabbed a hold of a power line. The family opens up to Safe Electricity in this...

Storms and Powerlines: A Dangerous Combination

Description: On a hot, summer day Stephen Wald, his two boys and their friend found themselves caught in a terrifying thunderstorm. They ended up only seconds away from being in an accident with an overhead power line brought down by the storm. They encourage you to check weather forecasts so...