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Could Springfield Pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act This Session?
By Quinn Myers | WTTW “Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers are signaling they could be ready to pass legislation that eventually moves the state to 100% renewable energy. ‘Our spring agenda must also address the pressing issue of adopting new clean energy legislation,’ Pritzker said in his State of the State address last week.…
Read MoreIllinoisans call upon Clean Energy Jobs Act
By Gabriella Remillard | Chicago Morning Star More than 23,000 Illinoisans have called for passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act as Grassroots groups joined to present a petition to Gov. Pritzker on Monday. State Rep. Joyce Mason of Gurnee, a House sponsor of the legislation, said, “The Clean Energy Jobs Act takes immediate and…
Read MoreIllinois Governor Wants Clean Energy Legislation, Could Push State Out of PJM Power Grid
By Reuters | The New York Times “(Reuters) – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker called on the state legislature to pass clean energy legislation in his State of the State address, providing a boost to advocates of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which could push the state out of the PJM power grid. PJM Interconnection operates…
Read MoreEnvironmentalists Want Governor To Push Passage Of Renewable Energy Bill
1340 WJOL Environmentalists are calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker to push for the passage of a renewable energy bill. Faith-based groups marched to the governor’s office yesterday to drop off petitions from 23-thousand people in the state who want the measure signed into law in 2020. The bill would require Illinois to fully rely on…
Read More23,000 Illinoisans call for Clean Energy Jobs Act
Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition presents petition to Gov. Pritzker By Ted Cox | One Illinois CHICAGO — Grassroots groups joined to present a petition to Gov. Pritzker on Monday signed by more than 23,000 Illinoisans calling for passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. “The Clean Energy Jobs Act takes immediate and decisive action in…
Read MoreEnvironmentalists call on governor to get bill over finish line
By Gabrielle Franklin | WCIA SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Environmentalists have been calling on state lawmakers to pass energy reform measures for years now, but they are asking them to take another look at one bill that did not quite make it out of the chambers last year. It is asking that Illinois relies on…
Read MoreClean Energy Jobs Act supporters take petition to governor
By Madison O’Brien | WAND SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – Supporters of the Clean Energy Jobs Act gathered more than 20,000 petitions urging the governor to take action. Cindy Shepherd, outreach director for Illinois Faith in Place, said the goal is to make Illinois a clean energy economy. “The Clean Energy Jobs Act is a beautiful, comprehensive…
Read MoreIllinois Clean Jobs Coalition to Deliver 23,000 Petitions of Support for Clean Energy in Chicago
CHICAGO — This morning, on the eve of legislative session, dozens of activists delivered petitions from 23,000 Illinois residents to Governor Pritzker’s Offices in Chicago and Springfield supporting the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) this spring. CEJA is a comprehensive bill that puts Illinois on a path to a carbon-free electric sector,…
Read MoreIllinois Clean Jobs Coalition to Deliver 23,000 Petitions of Support for Clean Energy Jobs Act in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — This morning, dozens of activists delivered petitions from 23,000 Illinois residents to Governor Pritzker’s Offices in Springfield and Chicago supporting the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) during the spring legislative session. CEJA is a comprehensive bill that puts Illinois on a path to a carbon-free electric sector, lowers electricity costs,…
Read MoreCity Council: Council votes in support of proposed statewide clean energy bill
By Ella Lee | The Highland Park Landmark “A resolution in support of Illinois’ proposed Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) was passed by the city council at their regular meeting on Jan 27. The act would put Illinois on a clear path toward clean energy statewide.” Read the article at The Highland Park Landmark.
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