Posts by Matt Steffen

Lake County Gazette Reflecting his commitment to a green environment and economy, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, along with state Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, recently met with members of the Northwest Cook County chapter of the Sierra Club and accepted their petitions urging lawmakers to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). “Illinois…

Lawndale News “At a time when clean energy projects are developing across the state, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition worked with Senator Tony Munoz to host a ‘Listen. Lead. Share.’ community conversation on Monday Sept. 23rd. The event was held at the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI), with Senator Munoz welcoming speakers from Respiratory Health…

By Cindy Shepherd On Oct. 29, during the Illinois legislature’s “Veto Session,” Faith in Place and Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition will bring citizen lobbyists to Springfield from all over the state. These concerned citizens will talk with legislators and petition the governor for clean energy policy in Illinois. There are several energy initiatives pending at…

State Rep. Karina Villa hosted town hall meeting at St. Charles Public Library By Eric Schelkopf “State Rep. Karina Villa believes that clean energy is not only good for the environment, it is also good for the economy. Together with the League of Women Voters – Central Kane County, the Sierra Club Valley of the…

Bringing back the city Department of Environment would help the city do its part to fight climate change. By CST Editorial Board “Just as a poll came out this week showing most Americans want to tackle climate change right now, a new report supports something Chicago can do on its own — bringing back its…

The Daily Herald Editorial Board “The upcoming veto session of the state legislature needs to be a watershed six days for Illinois, and by extension, Planet Earth. The efforts by Washington to roll back environmental protections and emission controls are ramping up. President Donald Trump’s decision this week to vacate California’s right to set more…

By BREANNA GROW | WGLT.org Real-feel estimates topped out at a sweltering 120 degrees Thursday; the day before, at 114 degrees. If you struggle to remember many days like that when you were a kid, your memory isn’t failing you, speakers at a climate change panel Thursday warned; it is getting hot in here. Over…

Illinois State Senate District 1 hosting a clean energy dialogue Join Assistant Majority Leader Tony Muñoz (D-Chicago) and the Respiratory Health Association on September 23 at the National Latino Education Institute for a panel discussion on the Clean Energy Jobs Act and what is being done to create a cleaner future. Read the entire article…

By Crystal Reed | Effingham Daily News Advocates for a proposed state law that they say would set ambitious targets for renewable energy, generate $30 billion in new infrastructure, improve public health and create thousands of new “clean energy” jobs were in Effingham recently to tout its benefits. Representatives of Faith In Place, which describes…

By Betsy Lillian | Solar Industry Blacks in Green (BIG), an environmental economic development organization designed to tackle pollution and poverty, has announced a new partnership with Sunrun. The partners aim to increase opportunities for South Side Chicago homeowners to access solar energy, as well as increase clean energy career opportunities for residents in traditionally…