Conference highlights alternative energy

If you've experienced sticker shock at the gas pump lately, a University of Illinois conference next week probably holds some interest.

Environmental Horizons, the 10th annual conference put on by the UI's Environmental Council, will look at biofuels, solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal heating, among other things.

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