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Geothermal is often overlooked as a renewable energy source, but at the University of Illinois, multiple organizations and campus units are championing it as a solution to meet clean energy goals. Geothermal energy systems take advantage of the stable temperatures underground to heat and cool buildings. In the winter, fluid in underground pipes absorbs and […]

Analyzes reuse of data center waste heat for improved efficiency and community benefits.

Discusses environmental and economic impacts of data centers and explores responsible development pathways.

Policy recommendations for environmentally responsible data center development.

Analyzes energy demand from AI/data centers and strategies for domestic energy production.

The world’s largest biomedical library. Founded in 1836, it serves as a premier research center for computational health, data science, and informatics.

The Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub (MBDH) is a network of people from academia, industry, government, and nonprofits who are passionate about using data-driven approaches to address grand challenges facing science and society. Anyone is welcome to join these efforts.

Federal research laboratory developing renewable energy technologies and infrastructure analysis tools.

Community-led initiative implementing geothermal systems and sustainability projects.

Clean Air Task Force is an international nonprofit organization working to accelerate the development and deployment of low-carbon technologies and science-based climate policy. The organization focuses heavily on carbon capture, methane reduction, clean fuels, and decarbonizing heavy industry.