Kari Lydersen
Illinois confident it can continue clean energy progress under Trump, but path expected to be harder
Illinois clean energy advocates rely on state laws like FEJA and CEJA to advance goals amid challenges from a Trump presidency.
Indianapolis grapples with low compliance on energy benchmarking requirement for large buildings
Indianapolis faces low compliance with its energy benchmarking ordinance, requiring large buildings to report energy use by 2024.
Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy
The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.
In Michigan and Wisconsin, cities are finding rooftops alone may not achieve solar energy goals
Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Madison adopt utility-scale solar, blending partnerships and rooftop projects for clean energy.
Advocates make economic case for green steel production at Dearborn, Michigan plant
A recent report suggests it's time to convert Cleveland-Cliffs' Dearborn Works to green hydrogen technology ahead of the 2027 blast furnace relining.
How a solar development turned from threat to opportunity for an Illinois farmer
When farmer Trent Gerlach found out a solar farm would be built on the land he had long worked in northwestern Illinois, he...
