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Over 500 protesters rally in support of clean energy jobs
By Tessa Bentulan | ABC Newschannel 20 “Over 500 activists from around the state joined together at the Illinois State Capitol to rally for the Clean Energy Jobs Act Tuesday afternoon. Protesters are advocating for cleaner solutions and the jobs it would create. This act, generated by the Illinois Environmental Council, would make the state…
Read MoreGrowing cloud of corruption shouldn’t slow action on green energy bill
Legislators have a chance to move Illinois toward a greener energy future, so they need to overcome their fears about subpoenas delivered to ComEd. By the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board | Chicago Sun-TImes “Unsurprisingly, Springfield is captivated by a widening corruption scandal that most recently led to charges against state Rep. Luis Arroyo and the…
Read MoreCEJA could spur $39B investment
Clean energy would produce $6B in state, local tax revenue over 20 years, says new study By Ted Cox | One Illinois” The Clean Energy Jobs Act could spur $39 billion in private investment over the next decade and produce $6 billion in state and local tax revenue over 20 years, according to a new…
Read MoreILLINOIS CLEAN JOBS COALITION DETAILS $39 BILLION IN STATE ECONOMIC BENEFITS UNDER CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT
For Immediate Release Oct. 28, 2019 Media Contact: Maura Possley maura@boycepossley.com 708-369-7090 Coalition Releases CEJA Economic Impact Report That Also Finds Legislation Will Create $6 Billion in New State & Local Tax Revenue & $1.5 Billion Annually in Direct Local Workforce Investment Chicago — The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition today released an economic impact report…
Read MoreRenewed Push for Clean Energy Jobs Act
By Doug Jenkins | WBGZ Radio “Advocates for the Clean Energy Jobs Act gathered Thursday to voice their support for the bill, and the community. With those in attendance saying climate change has affected local businesses such as Morrison’s Irish Pub through flooding nearly every year and Riverbend agriculture facing challenges affected by weather, supporters…
Read MoreAdvocates Say Clean Energy Jobs Act Can’t Wait Until Next Year
By Tim Shelley | WCBU “Four Central Illinois coal plants and a southern Illinois coal mine are slated to close by year’s end. Environmental advocates say the Clean Energy Jobs Act would create new programs to help workers and communities impacted by the coal facility closures. And they say movement on the legislation is needed…
Read MoreTown Hall talks renewable energy for Illinois
By Spencer Foust | The McDonough County Voice “MACOMB – Thursday evening, October 17, the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs held a clean energy town hall at Spoon River Outreach Center to inform the community on renewable energy legislation being drafted for Illinois, and the effects it would have on the regional economy and community…
Read MoreLTE: Pass Clean Energy Jobs Act in Illinois
When Swedish teen Greta Thunberg begs legislators to stop telling her she is amazing but instead do something actually effective to avert climate disaster, she is talking about bills like the Clean Energy Jobs Act. Introduced in the Illinois General Assembly last spring, CEJA has 56 co-sponsors in the Illinois House (HB3624) and 31 in…
Read MoreIllinois Clean Jobs Coalition Celebrates National Energy Awareness Month with Listen, Lead, Share Events
The Chicago Weekly Citizen Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Celebrates National Energy Awareness Month with Listen, Lead, Share Events The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) is celebrating National Energy Awareness Month with a Saturday series of Listen, Lead, Share (LLS) events throughout south and west side neighborhoods in Chicago this October. LLS will educate communities on…
Read MoreLTE: Pass Clean Energy Jobs Act
To the Editor: It can be difficult to envision or think about what the state of Illinois might look like 30 years from now, let alone 10 years, or one year. But, in 2030, 10 years from now, my granddaughters will be graduating from high school. In 2050, my granddaughters will be in their mid-30s.…
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