Statement from the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Regarding the VW Settlement Plan

By Matt Steffen | August 29, 2018

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) released its final plan today to invest the $108 million settlement the state received from Volkswagen. The plan was revised after advocates called for more public input in the process. The revised plan includes a significant increase in investments toward electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a reduction in administrative costs,…

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Statement from the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition on ICC’s approval of Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan

By Stephen Starr | April 3, 2018

For Immediate Release: April, 3 2018 Contact: Billy Weinberg IL Clean Jobs Coalition (312) 485-4363 Statement from the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition on ICC’s approval of Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) released the following statement today: “Building on the work of the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission’s…

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Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition launches “Listen. Lead. Share. A conversation about winning a clean, equitable energy future.”

By Stephen Starr | February 18, 2018

For Immediate Release: December 6, 2017 Contact: Billy Weinberg IL Clean Jobs Coalition (312) 485-4363 Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition launches “Listen. Lead. Share. A conversation about winning a clean, equitable energy future.” Move toward 100% renewable energy by 2050, carbon-free power by 2030 and more electric vehicles are among policy goals to discuss statewide —…

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Peoria-area elected officials, labor and business commemorate 1st anniversary of the biggest clean energy breakthrough in Illinois history

By Stephen Starr | December 6, 2017

For Immediate Release: December 6, 2017 Contact: Billy Weinberg IL Clean Jobs Coalition (312) 485-4363 Peoria-area elected officials, labor and business commemorate 1st anniversary of the biggest clean energy breakthrough in Illinois history Wednesday marks 1st anniversary of Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), which offers jobs & big economic benefits to Central Illinois, including newly…

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