Join Geothermal Urbana-Champaign (Geothermal UC) at the Common Ground Food Co-op for an informational meeting about a bulk purchasing program that makes getting geothermal heating & cooling easier and more affordable for Champaign, Piatt, and Vermilion County home and business
DOE New Internship Program to Support Growth of Geothermal Energy Workforce
[DOE] U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Science Foundation Announce New Internship Program to Support Growth of Geothermal Energy Workforce. “Today, the DOE and NSF announced a new internship program to support the goals of DOE’s recently launched Enhanced Geothermal
TED Talk: Eco-Edition Series – Geothermal Energy
The recording and materials/links in this email can be found at https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project-updates/6209. Below are additional resources and opportunities to get further involved on the topic: Illinois Geothermal Coalition: https://geothermal.illinois.edu/ “The untapped energy source that could power the planet” by Jamie C. Beard https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_c_beard_the_untapped_energy_source_that_could_power_the_planet?language=en
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Townhall – October 11 – Urbana, IL
There will be a local town hall on the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act on October 11 at 6:30 pm at 25 O’Clock Brewery in Urbana. More information about the event can be found on the Prarie Rivers Network website: https://prairierivers.org/bringing-the-benefits-of-ceja-to-you/?fbclid=IwAR0_NTUvSlxXS5npHnqpR6rZsTguSQ4it3EALRsaOr_-cuHslYdYDbWXvvo
July 6 – Geothermal Illinois: Community and district systems (renewable heating and cooling)
Wednesday, July 6 at 10 AM CT Presented by: Brian Urlaub, Associate Vice President & Director of Geothermal Operations, SALAS O’BRIEN Geothermal energy systems allow community- and district-scale energy plants and facilities, multi-building developments, and campuses to attain higher energy
CBS 23 WIFR – Scientists tout the benefits of geothermal energy
By Conor Hollingsworth Published: Jun. 8, 2022 ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – With the cost of natural gas and electricity on the rise, Illinois environmentalists believe heating pumps powered by geothermal energy can be very cost-effective in the long run for heating and
Everyday Environment Webinar: Geothermal Energy: The Heating and Cool Renewable Option Presentation & Recording
For those who would like to review the video or missed the live presentation, a recording of the webinar Geothermal Energy: The Heating and Cool Renewable Option presentation offered as part of the Everyday Environment Webinar monthly series has been posted
Illinois Extension: Renewable energy project demonstrates efficiencies, benefits of clean energy geothermal systems
First launched in 2018, Extension Collaboration Grants connect campus-based researchers and field staff to work on projects that will improve the quality of life of Illinois residents in the critical areas of food, economy, environment, community, and health. University of Illinois Extension,
Virtual Geothermal Power Hour | Monday, May 23 @ 12PM
Thinking About Going Geothermal? Join us on Monday, May 23 at 12 PM for a virtual GeoThermal Power Hour to learn about the basics of geothermal and how it can save you money. The Power Hour is part of a public education and
Extension Collaboration GEOTHERMAL Grant Project Year One Progress Presentation
Recording: https://uofi.box.com/s/d6mj4urcjuak1mqifkyiej8jnnv6ulii Slides: https://uofi.box.com/s/e8uqdqo0zyhcantw8dlzkyzid3bb18ug Project Information: Illinois Geothermal Coalition Technical and Outreach Program Awarded to: Illinois State Geological Survey Principal Investigator: Andrew Stumpf Co-Investigators: – Tugce Baser, assistant professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering – Nancy Ouedraogo, Extension specialist, Illinois Extension – Jay Solomon, Extension educator, Illinois Extension Collaborators: – Mohamed