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Bioenergy Crops Could Cut Aviation Emissions by 80%, Illinois-led Study Finds

A new Illinois-led study finds that bioenergy crops could reduce aviation emissions by up to 80 percent. The analysis outlines where these crops perform best and what factors shape their potential for sustainable aviation fuel.

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iCAP Update: Sustainability Starts With Energy Generation, Conservation

First in a series of updates on Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP).

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Geothermal: A Bright Campus Future

Campus Instructional Facility a testbed for meeting clean energy goals.

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Meet Aman Mehta: Elevating the Significance of Green Energy

Aman Mehta is a junior in Mechanical Engineering and a member of iSEE’s Energy iCAP team for 2022-23. He heard…

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