Archive for March 2021
Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Stands in Support with the AAPI Community
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement in the wake of the recent shootings in Atlanta, GA: “The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition mourns the victims who were murdered in Atlanta and strongly condemns the swell of hatred that fueled this horrifying attack. We must not become numb or forget that racist words…
Read MoreOPPOSE HB 1734 AND SB 311
More profits for Ameren, higher bills for Illinoisans, low standards for reliability What does HB 1734/SB 311 do? Allows Ameren to fall short of electric reliability metrics for up to nine days per year, without penalty, through 2032. Climate change is driving more severe and more frequent extreme weather events, and when they occur, utilities…
Read MoreClean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) Passes House Energy & Environment Committee
Only comprehensive energy bill to combat climate change, create equitable jobs, and lower bills without bailouts for big utility and fossil fuel companies gains momentum SPRINGFIELD – In an important first step toward tackling the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, the racial and economic justice crisis, and utility corruption in Springfield, members of the Illinois…
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