Climate Legislation with Lifeline to Fossil Fuels
The IRA has made billions of dollars are now available to the fossil fuel industry for CCS, a trojan horse for averting climate catastrophe.
About Navigator’s CO2 Pipeline
Navigator’s hazardous 1300-mile CO2 pipeline would pass through 13 Illinois counties, placing residents as close as 75 feet at risk.
2023 Farm Bill: Soil and Water Connection
Join us for a conversation about the 2023 farm bill with farmers, USDA & the Soil and Water Conservation District . July 28, 2022, at 6pm CST.
Sign Our Petition to Oppose CO2 Pipelines
Join EJC! Oppose CO2 pipelines that pose unprecedented safety hazards for communities and permanently damage farmland during construction.
Concerns over CO2 Pipelines
Advocates express concern over farmland impacts, safety hazards, eminent domain, and landowner rights from Navigator’s planned CO2 pipeline.
Say NO to CO2 Pipelines
Learn about the risks and land use impacts associate with CO2 pipelines at the March 7 webinar hosted by the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines.
Transforming Agriculture in the Midwest
Just nine Midwestern states make up 42 percent of U.S. agricultural emissions — or 4.2 percent of TOTAL U.S. emissions. But equitably transforming agriculture in the Midwest can be a game changer for our climate.
History of Illinois Coal Mining
Watch Illinois’ history with coal. The video features slavery, prosperity, and uprisings & disasters that led to labor & environmental laws.
Growing Food and Energy: Agrivoltaics
Agrivotaics is creating a world where we can use the sun twice: once to produce power from solar energy; and the second to grow food.
Dynegy Presents Its Plans for the Middle Fork
On December 9, 2021 Dynegy Midwest Generation presented its plans to remove coal ash stored in the floodplain of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.