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Illinois environment and labor officials seek closer ties on climate action

December 10, 2024

Jennifer Walling runs an organization that speaks for over 100 environmental groups in Springfield. Marc Poulos is a political quarterback for organized labor. “I feel like we both understand that we’re going to get more done if we’re aligned,” said Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council. “We may as well be on the […]

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Future of green incentives under Trump

November 25, 2024

Electric vehicle buying is expected to rise this winter as consumers look to take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit that President-elect Trump has threatened to repeal. Why it matters: EV tax credits represent just one of the green incentives introduced under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that could be removed under Trump. The big picture: “Illinois has received

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Trust the Land: Looking at the Impacts of the Natural Areas Stewardship Act

November 3, 2023

The Natural Areas Stewardship Act allows IDNR to award grants to conservationists like land trusts. Now, over 5 years into the law, take a look back at the impacts of this bill with IEC’s Conservation Director Lindsay Keeney— the wins, progress made and the work that couldn’t have been done without it.

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Illinois environment and labor officials seek closer ties on climate action

Future of green incentives under Trump

Trust the Land: Looking at the Impacts of the Natural Areas Stewardship Act

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