CCNet Meetings
Next Discussion
Thursday, May 17
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
U of I Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign
Conference Room 101
(Convenient metered parking is available on Pennsylvania Avenue)
Guests:
Dennis Schmidt, Champaign Public Works Director, discussing the stormwater utility fee
Morgan Johnston, Sustainability Coordinator, University of Illinois Facilities & Services
Morgan Johnston will present on the University's energy system. This will include a description of existing programs such as the energy conservation work that has been very successful, new initiatives such as the biomass permit for Abbott Power Plant, and future plans such as the Energy Production and Distribution Master Plan.
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Joe Hooker, Assistant City Attorney, City of Champaign, will discuss proposed landfill expansion in Clinton that would store carcinogens known as PCBs and sit above the Mahomet Aquifer, from which East Central Illinois draws its drinking water.
The ideas for upcoming meeting topics can be found in this Google doc.
The CCNet Energy group also has an online discussion. To join, please visit the Google Energy Group page.
Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)
SEDAC provides advice and analyses enabling private and public facilities in Illinois to increase their economic viability through the efficient use of energy resources. Learn more in this 2-minute CCNet video featuring Andy Robinson.
Heating Efficiency In Your Home Learn some tips on how to save energy and money saving in your home this winter in this 3-minute CCNet video featuring Cassie Carroll and Mara Eisenstein of the Illinois Green Business Association.
John Street Watershed community Flooding Issues
This community experienced years of substantial flooding. The residents formed a steering committee and worked with the City and U of I to come up with both traditional and more sustainable alternatives. Learn more in this YouTube video.