Could Genes Keep Drought From Withering Biofuel Crops?

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Midwest Energy News reports on a research project aiming to identify genes that make crops more drought tolerant and potentially fit for planting on marginal farm land without irrigation. Read more →

Green Building Set For University Of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign officials have said that construction of its LEED-targeted engineering building will start before the new year. Read more →

Solar Decathlon 2011: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Re_home

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is using their Solar Decathlon entry as a means of natural disaster relief: a home that can be easily transported and built for those left homeless. Read more →