Join IEC and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition for a Lunch & Learn focused on the current landscape of energy efficiency in Illinois. This Lunch & Learn is part of a new series of Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) implementation seminars and will cover various topics at an advanced level. Speakers: Laura Goldberg, NRDC …
Don’t wait on leadership to act on climate– here are some simple ways to start decarbonizing your own home!
https://youtu.be/ZAi60EpzbCs For energy companies, the goal is to always sell more product – more energy – which usually means more dangerous emissions. Anne McKibbin of Elevate Energy will talk about the laws that incentivize utility companies to use less energy, particularly for low income customers. Resources: Elevate Energy
By Jen Walling | IEC Executive Director When so many of us are spending more time than usual at home due to the novel corona virus, Team IEC is sharing some of our favorite home sustainability tips and resources to help give a boost to our planet and your pocketbook. If you’ve had a chance …
With input from the environmental community, Illinois is about to become the national leader for environmental protection in the cannabis industry. Earlier this year, Governor Pritzker along with members of the Illinois General Assembly, including chief sponsor Senator Heather Steans, introduced legislation to legalize recreational cannabis cultivation, sale and use in Illinois. For many this …
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Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Statehouse report List of upcoming events Recreation liability protection return to Illinois Progress on fix to Illinois’ renewable energy portfolio standards General Assembly passes green infrastructure bills New legislation to help building owners finance energy efficiency improvements The impacts of coal More composting options …
With a little over two weeks left until the deadline for session to end (May 31), the environmental community’s largest issues are still moving. Yesterday, a story about the fix that we are supporting to Illinois’ renewable energy portfolio standards was on the front page of the Chicago Tribune. The fix to the RPS is still …
Listed below are some of the priority bills that the environmental community is supporting in 2013. SB 1666, The Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. (Rep. Deb Mell and Sen. Dave Koehler) SB 1666 would label genetically engineered (GE) food, with some exceptions, to help create a market for farmers who desire to use non-GE seeds and …
Yesterday’s Environmental Lobby Day was incredible! Thanks to all 150 volunteers that came to Springfield. The co-sponsorships, letter signings, and expressions of support from legislators were demonstrative of the power that the environmental community can have through its grassroots membership working together. Check out pictures of the day at our facebook page. Today is the deadline for …
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of spring session Report on the Global Warming Response Act Profile on the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. New global warming initiative heats up Springfield Profile on Decatur’s Community Environmental Council
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of Environmental Leadership Dinner US Senate candidate Barack Obama’s environmental agenda
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of overtime session Profile of Partners for Parks and Wildlife Report on the water quality in Illinois Review of annual meeting
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. IEC to host candidates forum Groups call for energy efficiency to reduce air pollution ISEN launches battery recycling program Update on mercury pollution List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Statehouse report Review of the budget Mercury thermometer bill passes House Pro-environment primary candidates in the lead Overview of the League of Conservation Voters scorecard Tollway increases proposed List of upcoming events
Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of bills introduced for spring session Report on air quality and utility deregulation
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