Jen Walling, the council’s executive director, hopes to persuade legislation into passing this act.
She said it will bring numerous jobs and equity to communities that have been negatively impacted by what she calls “dirty energy.”
“We really need the relief in Illinois. We need the jobs for the Clean Energy Jobs Act. We need the public health benefits and we need them as quickly as possible.”
Pritzker EPA vows to step in as Trump calls for massive cuts to environmental protection
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As the new top environment cop in Illinois, James Jennings knew coming in his job would be challenging no matter who won the presidential election.