Archive for August 2021
ICJC Statement on Comprehensive Climate and Equitable Jobs Bill
“The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition remains committed to legislation that meaningfully addresses our climate emergency, takes bold action on creating equitable jobs across the state, and enacts tough utility accountability measures. “We are encouraged by today’s progress and believe setting a specific timeline for decarbonization is a significant step forward. We look forward to continued…
Read MoreTestimony from the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) House Bill 3666, SFA #1
As prepared for Senate Committee on Energy and Public Utilities Monday, August 30, 2021 – 3:00pm As stated yesterday, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition is encouraged by progress on a comprehensive climate and equitable jobs bill. We’d like to thank legislative leaders and the Governor for meeting over the weekend to work out details. However,…
Read MoreIllinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) Statement on the Status of Clean Energy Negotiations
“The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition is encouraged by progress on a comprehensive climate and equitable jobs bill. We’d like to thank legislative leaders and the Governor for meeting over the weekend to work out details. However, there is not yet agreement on the decarbonization language, which currently allows Dallman and the Prairie State coal plant,…
Read MoreStatement of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition asking Governor and legislative leaders to meet as soon as possible to bring climate, energy, and equitable jobs bill across the finish line.
“The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition urges Governor JB Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to meet as soon as possible to bring an agreed upon climate, energy, and equitable jobs bill across the finish line for a vote in both chambers on Tuesday, August 31. “Recent talks have made substantial…
Read MoreZero Means Zero
The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition cannot support anything less than zero emissions in the power sector by a date certain, as many other states already require by 2040 or 2045, and President Biden has proposed to achieve by 2035. This is the bare minimum of what science tells us is necessary to preserve a livable…
Read MoreICJC Letter to the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. Pritzker
The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition sent the following letter to the members of the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. JB Pritzker on August 2, 2021 regarding the status of energy negotiations and our efforts to pass a climate and equitable jobs bill: To Members of the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Pritzker: We write to…
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