Nuclear Power

Moratorium on New Nuclear Remains in Place in Illinois Thanks to Governor Pritzker’s Veto

Illinois — Today, Governor JB Pritzker vetoed SB76—a bill that would have lifted Illinois’ decades-old moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Responding to growing concerns about safety, waste and cost associated with nuclear power generation, the Illinois General Assembly passed a moratorium on developing new nuclear facilities within the state in 1987. Those concerns remain …

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IEC Bulletin (August 1997)

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Report on electric restructuring legislation IEC receives power plant clean-up grant Preview of veto session Governor Edgar’s vetoes Report on Teaming With Wildlife (TWW) Illinois Cave Amphipod proposed for federal endangered species list End of session wrap-up

IEC Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Call for the closure of the Sheffield waste burial site Legislative report Statehouse report Report on nuclear power List of upcoming events

IEC Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 1

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of state budget and federal funding Briefing on four threatened areas Statehouse report Agencies seek agriculture land policy List of upcoming events

IEC Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 7

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Override sets nuclear waste policy IEC’s 1981 Action Agenda Citizen action brings PCB cleanup Report on the I & M Canal Review of annual meeting Court strikes down logging operation in Pere Marquette State Park List of upcoming events

IEC Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 3

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of hazardous waste programs Statehouse update

IEC Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 7

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Update of Rock Island Trail possible opening Car inspection debate starting Project halted in Fort Massac State Park Legislators debate nuclear power Profile on Carol Moseley Braun List of upcoming events

IEC Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 5

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Legislature earns passing grade on environmental issues Hazardous waste bill on Governor’s desk Amtrak funds threatened Review of how environmental bills performed Statehouse Update Report on bottle bill support List of upcoming events List of legislature votes

IEC Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 4

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Update on hazardous waste bills Report of potential threat to Rock Island Trail Statehouse report Clean water plans await approval List of upcoming events List of legislature votes

IEC Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 3

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Bottle bill fails in committee Recommendations on nuclear power from Governor Thompson Sulfur dioxide bills not called Report on hazardous waste bills Statehouse report List of upcoming events

IEC Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 5

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. IEC Board reorganization and fund raising Question of motorcycles in the Sand Ridge State Forest Updating the Illinois Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Update on energy shortages NI-GAS backs down on solar penalty New bills to build Alton Lock and Dam 26 List …

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 5

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Update on the future of nuclear power Review of the Energy Conservation Training Institute Formation of the Citizens United for Responsible Energy (CURE) Legislation that would change the State’s water rights laws Mine Reclamation Program Begins List of legislations and hearings