Municipal Electricity Aggregation and Rising Electricity Costs for Ameren Customers in Bloomington Normal The Town of Normal and City of Bloomington have both entered into a new municipal aggregation contract with Constellation Energy. The contract is for 3 years and begins on July 1, 2022. These contracts offer a fixed…
The Ecology Action Center announced Monday that four Bloomington-Normal nonprofit agencies are among the first in McLean County selected for solar projects through the Illinois Solar for All program. The solar projects were selected on Wednesday, September 9, and are subject to the approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission in…
Green Awards The Ecology Action Center annually presents the annual McLean County Green Awards in order to recognize significant local efforts to improve our environment. The 2019 award recipients were named at the EAC’s annual fall event, the Sustainable Gourmet on November 14. The McLean County Recycling and Waste Reduction…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Peter Murphy, 414-988-7963, [email protected] McLean County, IL – March 22, 2016 – The Ecology Action Center (EAC) of Normal, IL, is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) to bring their solar group buy program to the Bloomington-Normal area. MREA’s program will work with home,…
Corrugated plastic political yard signs may now be recycled at Midwest Fiber Recycling. Drop off corrugated plastic signs at Midwest Fiber at 422 White Oak Rd, Normal, between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Consult staff at the office to be directed to the container for these signs. Corrugated plastic is NOT…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joan Brehm, (309) 438-7177 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Residents who live around the Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake watersheds are pleased with the quality of water, but remain less aware of the impact residential growth has on water sources, according to the Your Water, Your Future survey,…
The Ecology Action Center was named the 2016 recipient of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit Excellence Award at the Chamber’s Annual Gala on Saturday, January 30. This annual award honors an outstanding local nonprofit organization that demonstrates an ability to meet special community needs. EAC volunteer Josh Barnett cited…
