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Geothermal Energy Could Be on Its Way to Chicago’s South Side

Marketplace — March 19, 2024

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Blacks in Green Celebrates $100K Gift From ADT

Rolling Out — March 15, 2024

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Woodlawn Summit hones in on climate change

Hyde Park Herald — March 14, 2024

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A Geothermal Energy Boom Could Be Coming to Chicago’s South Side

Grist — February 23rd, 2024

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Co-op Applying for $12.5 Million in Renewable Energy Credits

Big News Network — February 2nd, 2024

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Blacks In Green Launching Environmental Justice Center With Free Event This Week

Block Club Chicago — January 31st, 2024

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Green Energy Justice Cooperative Selected to Develop Solar Projects for Low Income, BIPOC Communities in Illinois

Inside Climate News — January 29th, 2024

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Why Biden’s Hallmark Environmental Program Has Been Slow to Take Root

Capital B — January 16th, 2024

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Community Solar Projects Seen as Key Step Toward Energy Justice in Illinois

Energy News Network — December 14th, 2023

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Beyond Chicago’s Sustainable Square Mile

BELT Magazine — December 13th, 2023

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Blacks In Green Imagines More ‘Sustainable Square Miles’ in Chicago

WBEZ — December 16th, 2023

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New Discount Rate System a ‘Game Changer’ For Chicagoans Struggling With Heating Bills, Advocates Say

Chicago Sun-Times — December 4th, 2023

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Emmett Till-inspired Art Installation Marks Start of Work to Restore His Former Chicago Home

NBC Chicago — July 24th, 2023

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Jeff Bezos Is Spending US$400 Million to Make Underserved Communities Greener

BARRON’S — July 24th, 2023

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Emmett Till Remembered in Chicago Ahead of What Would Have Been 82nd Birthday

ABC7 Chicago — July 23rd, 2023

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Emmett Till Home Renovations Kick Off Sunday

Block Club Chicago — July 21st, 2023

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Working Toward Environmental Justice: A Voices Crossover

PBS — April 23rd, 2022

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Chicago’s Blacks in Green Gets a Major Boost From a $10 Million EPA Grant

Energy News Network — April 16th, 2023

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Biden-Harris Administration Selects Blacks in Green to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Region 5 Access Historic Investments and Advance Environmental Justice

EPA — April 13th, 2023

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Advocates Call On Regulators To Reject Natural Gas Rate Increases

Capital News Illinois — March 28th, 2023

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Apr 15, 2024

Illinois Finance Authority Approves Vital Loan, Raising Financing to $2.9M for Pre-development of GEJC’s 9MW Community Solar Projects

Apr 15, 2024

Mar 15, 2024

Blacks in Green Celebrates $100K Gift from ADT and Launches Foundational Relationship

Mar 15, 2024

Dec 12, 2023

Co-op Founded by Blacks in Green Wins Unprecedented Solar Development Award from State of Illinois

Dec 12, 2023

Nov 20, 2023

Campaign to End Energy Poverty Celebrates a Win for Energy Affordability in Illinois

Nov 20, 2023

Oct 4, 2023

New Website Helps People Have a Voice in Energy Decisions That Affect Their Lives, Communities

Oct 4, 2023

Jul 23, 2023

Blacks in Green Launches New Art Installation and Till House Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony at Emmett Till Birthday Celebration

Jul 23, 2023

Jul 17, 2023

Blacks in Green Receives $1.5 Million Inaugural Grant from the Bezos Earth Fund for Urban Greening

Jul 17, 2023

May 11, 2023

Advocates Issue Call to Utilities to Negotiate in Light of Illinois Utility Affordability Crisis

May 11, 2023

Apr 13, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Selects Blacks in Green to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center with $10M Grant to Advance Environmental Justice

Apr 13, 2023

Mar 2, 2023

Coalition of Consumer Rights, Environmental, Community-Based Groups Propose the People’s Utility Rate Relief Act

Mar 2, 2023

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