EJC successes and the work ahead
We have organized to stop CO2 pipelines and drafted and helped pass legislation that protects IL from carbon sequestration. What’s next?
Can you help support our work?
Eco-Justice Collaborative needs your financial support over the next year to in order to continue to work with communities affected by carbon capture, transport (pipelines), and storage. Will you help?
What is our climate future?
What can we expect when global average temperatures exceed pre-industrial temperatures by more than 1.5° Celsius? Or 2° Celsius? Or even more?
SAFE CCS Act signed, but without setbacks or aquifer protections
The SAFE CCS Act includes some strong protections, but lacks pipeline setbacks and a ban on CCS over the Mahomet Aquifer and recharge areas.
CCS bill passes … More protections needed
After weeks of negotiations, the IL House and Senate passed the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act. But more protections are needed.
CCS – A false solution that is losing favor
CCS incentivizes emissions, costs more than renewables, and can’t help us meet our climate targets.
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.
Sounding the Climate Alarm
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Working Group 1 report sounded an alarm – we have until 2040 to prevent a future of permanent, catastrophic climate change.
CEJA Signed by Gov. Pritzker!
Gov. Pritzker signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act into law on 9/15/2! This act puts IL consumers and climate first, and generates thousands of jobs.
Downstate Caucus of the ICJC
The Downstate Caucus of The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition works to build power, downstate, for climate and clean energy legislation.
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