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Chicago keeps its New Year's resolution: All city buildings now use 100 percent clean power (grist.org)
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To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River.

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[โ€“] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Nuclear, Illinois is over half nuclear. Great for base load.

[โ€“] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes actually, it's almost humorous that they've made good changes alongside the stuff that's just meant to give people who aren't paying any attention warm fuzzy feelings.