Energy Law Involves the use and regulation of electricity, natural gas, coal, hydropower, oil, and alternative energy sources like solar, wind, biomass and alcohol fuels, and geothermal -- including rate regulation, energy purchase and sale, public utilities, energy facility licensing, and deregulation of power and electric companies. Natural Resources Law encompass land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by the United States, any State or local government.
Ellsworth is a village in Dawson Township, McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, a Union officer considered to be the first casualty of the Civil War.