EnergySense Resource Center

EnergySense Resilience Center is an applied research center at the University of Illinois System that empower organizations with practical energy solutions.

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We have a busy month of clean energy and sustainability events this June! Join us! For more details, and to register, visit our Events page here: https://t.co/BiwnRYh41n

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Join us 6/17 for our next electric outdoor tools field day to explore the climate benefits of electric outdoor equipment at Sangchris Lake State Park, which will feature a discussion & demo of this equipment that cut fuel cost & GHG emissions. Register: https://t.co/kDFfYTbWiu

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On 6/11, from 9-12pm, EnergySense will provide in-person energy code training at Moraine Valley Community College on the 2024 IL Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Updates. Join us to learn the now current code requirements for projects. Register here: https://t.co/d4Sew9mbEJ

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Join us for a field day to explore the climate benefits of electric outdoor equipment at the @IllinoisDNR William W. Powers State Recreation Area & learn how these tools save money & reduce climate emissions. More details & registration link here: https://t.co/DoM4ujXsI1

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EnergySense is hiring! We are accepting applications for new positions for people dedicated to advancing climate action, economic resilience, & sustainability in Illinois! The deadline is 6pm on June 11, 2026. For specifics and to apply, click: https://t.co/bDyBHNPzoo

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From Assessment to Illinois Green Business Certification – A Sustainable DuPage Webinar! Join @ChooseDuPage & EnergySense for a free webinar on 6/10 to learn how @ChicagoGlue, achieved IGB Certification Choose DuPage IL's help. Register here: https://t.co/9YJ9BaCHBg

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Join the EnergySense Resilience Center & partners for Using Safer, Sustainable Food Packaging, a free in-person workshop on 6/1 from 10 am -12 pm at the Oak Park Public Library. For more details and to register, click: https://t.co/vDY4HbKjiy

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@ILInnoNetwork seeks proposals for presentation panels, roundtable discussions & workshop sessions that address the high-priority challenges of our rapidly changing region through research-fueled, socially conscious innovation by 6/15. For more: https://t.co/AcuE4tebyR

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Join us & @IllinoisDNR on 6/3 for our next electric outdoor equipment field day to explore the climate & cost benefits of electric tools at IDNR's William W. Powers State Recreation Area. Learn more & register here: https://t.co/DoM4ujXsI1

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On May 14th, EnergySense Associate Director Todd Rusk joined dozens of public & private industry leaders at the Advanced Energy Group (AEG) Chicago 26Q2 Campus & Building Decarbonization Stakeholder Challenge. Learn more & review event reflections here: https://t.co/KmFMPCNvBl

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Dairy farms are responsible for a large share of methane emissions; however, a new study suggests that converting dairy farm lagoons—manure storage ponds – to covered digesters could slash these methane emissions by roughly 80%. Read more here: https://t.co/4Kw8NXHWSp

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Yesterday, volunteers from EnergySense & the @IllinoisDNR presented their Camp Like a Pro educational initiative at the 2026 Earth Stewardship Day at the Springfield IL State Fairgrounds, part of IDNR’s Climate Action Plan. Learn about the IDNR CAP here: https://t.co/uAuaGPrna5

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Join the Village of Oak Park, IL, the IL Climate Bank & @cookcountygov C-PACE for an in-depth webinar to help building owners, developers, & facility managers navigate the evolving landscape of low-cost, long-term financing. Register here! https://t.co/BxtAbnshsg

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New research on the harm microplastics cause to wildlife in the Great Lakes could help national and international efforts to reduce microplastics. Researcher Chelsea Rochman says, “We find microplastics in every single fish.” Read the latest report here: https://t.co/NoaWfYiOOQ

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Join us on 6/3 to explore electric outdoor equipment at the IDNR William W. Powers State Recreation Area, featuring a discussion & demo of electric outdoor equipment (commercial & residential) that reduce costs & decrease climate emissions. Register here: https://t.co/DoM4ujXsI1

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A 2024 study shows that significant cost reductions are achievable by minimizing additional infrastructure costs such as replacing electric panels, streamlining project planning/management, and deploying innovations that simplify installation. Full study: https://t.co/mZRRjyhYwR

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In EnergySense's April newsletter, read about @ILInnoNetwork's Social Innovation and Impact Seed Grant application, which is now available, the new sustainable film initiative in Illinois, and more! Click to read the April EnergySense newsletter here: https://t.co/iDedeYVD6E

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Oregon has opened a new recycling drop-off center, as part of its rollout of its extended producer responsibility for packaging program. These “RecycleOn” centers offer a pathway for those items that cannot go into home/work recycling bins. Learn more:
https://t.co/heV6GWHtHn

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A new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis shows that: “The absolute increase of solar PV generation in 2025 is the largest ever observed for any source." To learn more click https://t.co/K3GxzKIugB

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This Earth Day, EnergySense & the Illinois Green Business Association are proud to partner with the @ILFilmOffice to implement sustainable practices across film and TV productions, ensuring a greener future for Illinois’ creative industry. Learn more here: https://t.co/GVsxDKpRZL