Archive for July 2024
ICJC Lauds $430 Million Award Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Illinois — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced that Illinois will receive more than $430 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to tackle climate pollution, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice across the state. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition submitted a letter of support to the USEPA early on in the…
Read MoreICJC Statement on Governor JB Pritzker Signing CCS Protections Bill into Law
Illinois — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act (SB1289) into law. The bill, which was championed by Representative Ann Williams and Senator Laura Fine, includes some of the strongest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) guardrails in the nation, including a ban on the…
Read MoreICJC Response to Transit Leader Testimony: The Status Quo Isn’t Working
CHICAGO – In response to today’s Senate Transportation Committee subject matter hearing on how public transit supports the economy, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) released the following statement: “Today we heard four transit agencies defend a status quo that simply isn’t working for current or potential riders who want a system that is more…
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