We are thrilled to endorse waller4water for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Sharon is a water engineer and long-time environmentalist, and will bring expertise and dedication to this role! #SierraVotes

Transformation is underway at Chicago's Thompson Center! Soon to be a high-tech, energy-efficient space for Google, this redevelopment will cut energy use with triple-paned glass, pollution-free & all-electric! #ElectrifyChi chicagotribune.com/2024/05/06/dev…

GOOD NEWS: This week, federal energy regulators approved a rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind & solar power to the electric grid.
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#DYK that 20 mins spent in a local park can help kids concentrate better in school? Unfortunately, not everyone has access to local green spaces. Urge lawmakers to support the #TransittoTrails Act, which will increase equitable access to public recreation: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Illino…

😱 IL residents could pay up to $650/month for gas by 2050 if current spending trends continue. It's crucial the ICC take action to rein in gas utility spending & households transition to clean energy. #FutureofGas #ElectrifyChi wbez.org/stories/illino…

Last year, the US Supreme Court rolled back federal Clean Water Act protections. IL has already lost around 90% of its wetland acreage; we can't afford to lose more. That's why IL needs the Wetlands Protection Act! Urge your lawmakers to support the bill: sc.org/protectILwetla…

Sierra Club applauds Treasurer Michael Frerichs Michael Frerichs for holding Exxon accountable for its extreme efforts to silence climate-concerned shareholders, and we urge other investors to follow the lead of IL & other states that are standing up to corporate intimidation.

10th ward town hall tonight. We don’t need a mine here adding to the burden of cumulative pollution.

Check out this recap video from our press conference at Union Station announcing the Clean and Equitable Transportation Act! Learn more about this bill and other key ICJC priorities: ilcleanjobs.org/icjc-platform/ #TransitIsEssential #ElectrifyIL Ram Villivalam Eva-Dina Delgado

“It’s never been a question of whether renewable energy is coming to Southern IL. It’s already here. This proposal ensures that local resource generation fosters local prosperity,” says Planner & Sustainability Coordinator Lauren Becker. #CEJAworks
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Join the virtual event tomorrow at 6pm for good jobs and clean trucks! Workers in Illinois deserve benefits and protections as the rollout of clean, electric trucks happens. Learn more and RSVP: bit.ly/43XezKm #WeJustWantToBreathe

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'After signing climate action legislation in 2021 Gov. Pritzker said, 'There is no time to lose. Thanks to [CEJA], Illinois is taking action in the fight to stop and even reverse the damage that’s been done to our climate.'' #CEJAworks bit.ly/4bS73TZ

Rain, sleet, or snow, we bike in Chicago! Happy Bike to Work Week!

BREAKING! Big banks poured a staggering $705 BILLION into fossil fuels in 2023 alone. The new #BankingOnClimateChaos report reveals just how complicit these banks are in the climate crisis.

See where your bank falls at the 🔗
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