Updates

Molly Lubbers | The Daily Northwestern Last month, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition delivered petitions of 23,000 Illinois residents in support of the Clean Energy Jobs Act to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Now, about four weeks into the spring Illinois General Assembly legislative session, advocates of CEJA continue to push for the bill’s passage this…

I’m writing to comment on “Climate change turning into climate collapse” by Jason Bono. We at the Climate Reality Project: Northern Illinois Chapter share his well-defined concern for our climate. Our “destructive influence on the natural world” is the correct diagnosis of the problem we have created by releasing 10 billion metric tons of carbon…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.