Archive for November 2020

Carolyn Casady Trimble Letter to the Editor | News-Gazette Make clean energy a priority I am concerned about the world we are creating. Fortunately, I have been able to enjoy clean air and clean water. I want the same for my grandchildren. Asking your state legislators to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act now is…

Guest Commentary by Rev. Cindy Shepherd | The News-Gazette Ameren Illinois and Vistra are talking out of both sides of their mouth on renewable energy. Unfortunately, each side is bad news for those who care about clean-energy jobs in Illinois. A Sept. 28 headline announced Ameren’s plans to increase reliance on solar and wind. It…

By Ted Cox | One Illinois CEJA backers claim record support as more than 1,000 lobby legislators online Not the COVID-19 pandemic nor the cancellation of the General Assembly’s fall veto session could keep environmentalists from claiming a record turnout in what they called “the largest Clean Energy Lobby Day to date” on Thursday. More…

By Kelsey Misbrener | Solar Power World Today, over 1,000 environmental justice, environmental and renewable energy advocates, youth activists, faith leaders, business representatives and consumer groups from every part of Illinois met virtually with over 80 members of the Illinois General Assembly to urge lawmakers to prioritize the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act…

Letter to the Editor | Daily Herald Thank you, Daily Herald, for keeping us informed about the continued barriers for municipal electric utility customers who try to replace their dirty, expensive coal-fired electricity (Oct. 22 Business Section: “Energy efficiency roadblock: Batavia factory wants to add solar power …”). Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, my own town…