ILLINOIS ENERGY OFFICE

Home-grown fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel reduce Illinois' dependence on foreign oil, keep energy dollars in the local economy, support local corn and soybean prices, and make a cleaner and healthier environment for Illinois. Illinois is the nation's largest ethanol producer, and is working hard to maintain leadership in biofuels technology development and production... Every year, recycling in Illinois diverts over 9.1 million tons of useful materials from landfills and saves enough energy to heat and light 578,000 homes. Recycling paper in Illinois saves 53.3 million trees alone. Recycling material versus land-filling creates up to 10 times as many jobs, saves energy and generates cost-effective materials that are cycled back into the economic mainstream as manufacturing feedstock. Illinois is proud of its performance in advancing recycling and best practices in solid waste management, while creating and retaining jobs for Illinois citizens... Illinois has provided early..

Also known as: Illinois

Primary location: Springfield United States