CHICAGO – In response to the Regional Transportation Authority’s announcement of their plans to “transform transit” today, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement: “Illinoisans deserve and want a transformed transit system outlined in the Clean and Equitable Transportation Act (CETA) that coordinates smooth, accessible and equitable service, connects folks to affordable, active […]
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Hundreds Rally for Legislation That Trump-Proofs Illinois’ Climate Progress
Illinois – Hundreds of community leaders, environmental advocates, faith leaders, business representatives, consumer groups, students, and state legislators rallied in the Illinois State Capitol Building today in support of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) Platform. This suite of legislation will ensure Illinois accelerates our climate progress while also responding to new and increasing threats […]
Read More3rd Annual Clean Energy Champion Awards Recognize Local Leaders in Economic Growth and Innovation
CHICAGO – This afternoon, the 3rd Annual Illinois Clean Energy Champion Awards celebrated job creation by private companies, nonprofit organizations, and governmental units from across Illinois that have seized the chance to make Illinois a national leader in clean energy. The awards recognized what it takes to create and retain good-paying jobs, with a special […]
Read MoreICJC Poll: Illinois voters 2-1 support unifying CTA, Pace, Metra and RTA into one agency
CHICAGO — Simply asking voters if they support unifying the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Metra, and Pace into one agency is not only supported by a 2-1 margin statewide, according to a new poll; a solid majority of voters in the Chicago area also support it. By margins of 54-27% (+27) […]
Read MoreREPORT: Illinois Home to 129K Clean Energy Jobs, #5 in US, as Industry Outpaces Overall Economy
Chicago, IL (October 17, 2024) – Clean energy and clean vehicle companies added more than 5,100 jobs in Illinois. During the first full year of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the total number of clean energy workers in Illinois grew to almost 129,000, according to the ninth annual Clean Jobs Midwest report released today […]
Read MoreLeak at ADM Carbon Sequestration Facility Demonstrates Risks of CCS Projects and Need for Strict Protections
Illinois — On Friday, September 13, E&E News reported that corrosion in one of Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.’s (ADM) carbon sequestration wells in Decatur, Illinois, allowed carbon dioxide (CO2) to leak. One month prior on August 14, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) filed a Notice of Violation to ADM related to the company’s Class VI underground […]
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