Prairie Rivers Network is working to ensure rural electric cooperatives are poised to take advantage of clean energy and help solve the climate crisis.| Prairie Rivers Network
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October 9, 2025 | Press Release Prairie Rivers Network recently celebrated the accomplishments of three Illinoisans, recognizing their leadership in efforts aligned with advancing PRN’s mission of protecting water, healing land, and inspiring change. The post Prairie Rivers Network Honors Illinois Environmental Advocates appeared first on Prairie Rivers Network.| Prairie Rivers Network
October 1, 2025 | Blog Post Electricity powers nearly every aspect of our daily lives—from lighting and technology to heating and cooling—yet few of us consider the complex systems and infrastructure that make this possible.| Prairie Rivers Network
September 17th, 2025 | Action Alert This summer, President Trump and Congress rolled back key parts of the Inflation Reduction Act – these setbacks are already threatening our country’s progress on climate change...| Prairie Rivers Network
September 12th, 2025 | Press Release Prairie Rivers Network gathered community members, legislators, and other partners together September 9, 2025 for an early-evening event at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in Champaign, IL... The post Prairie Rivers Network and Friends Celebrate Protection of Mahomet Aquifer, Thank Legislators appeared first on Prairie Rivers Network.| Prairie Rivers Network
September 8th, 2025 | Blog Post This is part two of a two-part blog series. Here, we discuss the impacts to the solar tax credit that businesses, municipalities, and schools can take advantage of. Part one reviewed changes to the residential solar tax credit for homeowners... The post Trump’s Budget Bill Strikes a Blow to Clean Energy and Climate Progress; But Here’s What Communities in Illinois Can Still Do appeared first on Prairie Rivers Network.| Prairie Rivers Network
September 4, 2025 | Blog Post Voting for the board of your local electric cooperative is a social affair, where voting is performed in-person at the co-op’s annual meeting...| Prairie Rivers Network
August 27, 2025 | Action Alert Tell USEPA to not register the new formulations of dicamba! Submit your public comment before September 6th.| Prairie Rivers Network
Planet Earth is in a state of crisis in its ability to sustain human flourishing and the full diversity of life. Over the past several years, there has been an unprecedented war on environmental protection at the federal level. Meanwhile, Illinois agencies charged with protecting land, waters, and wildlife have suffered major declines in budget, […]| Prairie Rivers Network
September 13, 2024 | Press Release A recent leak at Archer Daniels Midland’s carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facility underscores concerns for the safety of the Mahomet Aquifer, a critical drinking water source for nearly one million people ...| Prairie Rivers Network