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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Energy Conservation

wind turbine in field

Power in the Breeze

“It wouldn't be too bad outside if it weren't for the wind...”  What a wonderful Midwest saying as we are gearing up for the best season for wind. March is the windiest month of the year in Bloomington, with an average hourly wind speed of 12.6 miles per hour. Wind speed varies at a...
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Solar panel in field

A sunny, solar summer

July is the perfect summer month.  As a kid it was a month with no schoolwork, my favorite summer camp, and many days spent outside in the sun.  From playing in the backyard and visiting parks with friends, to days at the community pool, one of my favorite feelings was coming home and...
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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

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Urbana, IL 61801

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