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Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Congratulates Speaker Welch on Historic Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 SPRINGFIELD – Following the election of a new Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released this statement: “The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition congratulates State Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch on his election as the next Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. As a…
Read MoreIllinois Clean Jobs Coalition Stands in Solidarity with Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 CONTACT Aviva Bowen – aviva@strategygroup.com SPRINGFIELD – Following the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’s release of critical reform legislation, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released this statement: “We are proud to stand with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus as they work to address systemic racism and historic inequities in our state…
Read MoreIllinois hangs over a ‘solar cliff’ — and developers gaze into the unknown
By Kari Lydersen | Energy News Network The final incentives from the state’s 2017 Future Energy Jobs Act were awarded on Monday as solar developers plead for a legislative fix next month. State incentives for small solar installations in Illinois have officially run out, leaving the state’s industry looking over the “solar cliff” that developers…
Read MoreIllinois Solar Incentive Programs Exhaust Funding, Solar Jobs Losses Expected
Passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act would expand these programs and create new jobs Chicago, IL — Today, the Illinois Power Agency announced that the popular solar savings incentive known as the Adjustable Block Program (ABP) ran out of funding in the northern part of the state, immediately ending the rebate payment offered to…
Read MoreLTE: Make clean energy a priority
Carolyn Casady Trimble Letter to the Editor | News-Gazette Make clean energy a priority I am concerned about the world we are creating. Fortunately, I have been able to enjoy clean air and clean water. I want the same for my grandchildren. Asking your state legislators to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act now is…
Read MoreClean Energy Jobs Act vital to transition away from fossil fuels
Guest Commentary by Rev. Cindy Shepherd | The News-Gazette Ameren Illinois and Vistra are talking out of both sides of their mouth on renewable energy. Unfortunately, each side is bad news for those who care about clean-energy jobs in Illinois. A Sept. 28 headline announced Ameren’s plans to increase reliance on solar and wind. It…
Read MoreClean Energy Lobby Day goes virtual
By Ted Cox | One Illinois CEJA backers claim record support as more than 1,000 lobby legislators online Not the COVID-19 pandemic nor the cancellation of the General Assembly’s fall veto session could keep environmentalists from claiming a record turnout in what they called “the largest Clean Energy Lobby Day to date” on Thursday. More…
Read MoreMore than 1,000 Illinoisans advocate for Clean Energy Jobs Act in virtual lobby day
By Kelsey Misbrener | Solar Power World Today, over 1,000 environmental justice, environmental and renewable energy advocates, youth activists, faith leaders, business representatives and consumer groups from every part of Illinois met virtually with over 80 members of the Illinois General Assembly to urge lawmakers to prioritize the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act…
Read MoreClean Energy Jobs Act will move state forward
Letter to the Editor | Daily Herald Thank you, Daily Herald, for keeping us informed about the continued barriers for municipal electric utility customers who try to replace their dirty, expensive coal-fired electricity (Oct. 22 Business Section: “Energy efficiency roadblock: Batavia factory wants to add solar power …”). Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, my own town…
Read MoreShift from fossil fuels seen as job generator for minority communities
NBC 25 News | Week.com PEORIA (WEEK) – Saving consumers $1.7 billion on their utility bills is what the Clean Energy Jobs Act is trying to do. The legislation would transition the Illinois power sector away from fossil fuels, while significantly expanding clean energy initiatives, and even using this to provide jobs for Black, indigenous, and…
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