Biden climate leadership, clean energy champion Welch in Speaker’s chair bring momentum to combat climate change, create equitable jobs, and hold utilities accountable SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois faces an economic and public health crisis, a racial and economic justice crisis, and a crisis of utility corruption, leaders of the Illinois General Assembly and the Illinois […]
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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 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 MorePOLL: OVER 70% SAY PASS CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT NOW
Voters in Key Senate Districts Back Clean Energy Jobs Act Because It Provides Thousands of Jobs in Communities Most Impacted by Pandemic Chicago — A new poll shows that over 70% of Illinois voters in key state Senate Districts support the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) because it is the only comprehensive, equitable clean energy […]
Read MoreADVOCATES ANNOUNCE STRENGTHENED CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT TO AID IN COVID RECOVERY & CALL FOR REFORMS OF COMED, ALL UTILITIES
CEJA Would Create Thousands of Jobs, Billions of Clean Energy Private Investment & End Utility Handouts Chicago — As Illinois faces an economic and public health crisis, a racial and economic justice crisis, and a crisis of utility corruption, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition announced a strengthened version of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), […]
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