An Illinois bill leans into the most contentious part of the Green New Deal

March 7, 2019

An amendment outlining the key provisions of the Clean Energy Jobs Act mentions “environmental justice” at least 30 times.

“We are getting pushback from communities that have coal plants that would be predicted to close under this,” said Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, a group promoting the Clean Energy Jobs Act. “They need to see the financial and environmental benefits from whatever we do.”

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As The World Turns To Solar Power, Black Chicagoans Jump On The Bandwagon

March 8, 2020

CEJA would quadruple solar subsidies and give Chicago more weight in the selection process, said Colleen Smith, legislative director for the Illinois Environmental Council, a

Measure would require disclosure about pavement sealant

February 27, 2020

As recently as last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was in the process of developing toxicity standards for PAHs, but that process was suspended

FERC ruling could impact Illinois residents’ electricity bills

February 26, 2020

Gavin Taves, policy director at the Illinois Environmental Council, said the ruling could negatively impact the clean energy market. “Essentially, this ruling makes it much

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An Illinois bill leans into the most contentious part of the Green New Deal

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As The World Turns To Solar Power, Black Chicagoans Jump On The Bandwagon

Measure would require disclosure about pavement sealant

FERC ruling could impact Illinois residents’ electricity bills

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