IEC’s city programs team has published our 2025 Chicago City Council Environmental Scorecard evaluating the performance of alderpersons based on their environmental voting record.
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Several pieces of environmental legislation are making their way through the Illinois General Assembly on what was scheduled to be the final week of the spring legislative session. The proposals range from shifting the state’s procurement requirements to a measure aimed at improving soil health on Illinois farms. But environmental advocates gave mixed reviews on
See the top environmental bills being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this year.
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California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles. The decision by the California Air Resources Board came two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom
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See the top environmental bills being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this year.
Illinois’ 2022 Enviro Legislative Agenda Read More »
During this session, IEC focused on demonstrating public support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) and addressing ethylene oxide pollution.
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The General Assembly has passed a Fiscal Year 2020 budget, as well as a $40 billion capital budget. As always, we’re here to break it all down and fill you in on the most important budget items impacting the environment. Overall, this is an exciting opportunity for environmental projects and clean jobs throughout Illinois. Highlights
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