Cleaner, healthier, electric home heating
Most homes in Illinois burn gas to warm us in the winter, but there are cleaner electric alternatives. Learn what type of electric heat is for you.
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Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency
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Transformer efficiency rule leaves energy savings on the table
Illinois to investigate the future of gas
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Groups urge Biden administration to “Finish the job” on appliance efficiency standards
Illinois PIRG to regulators: Reject Peoples Gas’ request to increase record-breaking rate hike by nearly $8M
In a legal brief filed Wednesday, the consumer group argues that Peoples Gas should continue to address bonafide emergencies and finish in-progress projects in its paused pipe replacement program, but that the commission should not authorize related increases to customer bills until the Chicago gas utility does more to justify this work in its next rate hike request.
Legislation to phase out fluorescent lighting advances
If the bill becomes law, fluorescent lighting would be replaced over time with highly efficient LED bulbs, saving Illinois consumers more than $1.5 billion on utility bills, avoiding 2.2M metric tons of C02 emissions by cutting energy waste, and avoiding 419 lbs of mercury pollution by 2050.
Expired: How date labels drive food waste and hunger
The most cost-effective solution to food waste is right under our noses. PIRG and Replate host food waste experts to discuss food date labeling.
Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know
AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
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