A community-driven nonprofit organization committed to local action to secure environmental, economic, and racial justice. https://xitter.cf/t.co/WnuoWX37Se
Waukegan, Illinois
Joined April 2013
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Clean Power Lake County retweeted
"Coal is on the way out. We know this. Coal executives know this. Politicians know this. Without enacting the EJ Act, our state won’t be ready for when these facilities close, & we will miss opportunities for transformative change," says @LeahHartung5 of @CleanPowerLC.
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
SB3073, which would remove coal ash from the shores of Lake Michigan, is being heard in House Energy & Environment right now. Eduardo Flores of @CleanPowerLC discusses how the bill would impact one of these possible sites - the Waukegan Coal Plant.
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
The first year I lobbied, the environmental justice act had opposition before it had any text at all. Thanks to the amazing advocacy of impacted communities, the bill has advanced to the House. On to the Senate with @SenatorCelina!!!
BREAKING: HB4093–The Environmental Justice Act just passed the IL House! 👏 Huge thanks to the leadership of @RepSonyaHarper and @CEJNetwork, @LVEJO, @N4EJchicago, @BlacksInGreen, @PCR_Chicago1979 for advocating for EJ communities. #EJ4IL #EnvironmentalJustice #twill
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
.@CleanPowerLC is a community-driven coalition committed to local action to secure environmental, economic & #EnvironmentalJustice! They've been leaders in championing the fight to end #CoalAsh pollution in Lake County.
Give them a follow➡️@CleanPowerLC
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
100+ organizations stand united behind the new #LouisvilleCharter for Safer Chemicals, a roadmap for transforming the chemical industry so it is no longer a source of greenhouse gas emissions and significant harm. Learn about our platform louisvillecharter.org (1/5)
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
BREAKING: The #BuildBackBetterAct passed the House! The bill includes unprecedented investments to address the climate crisis, deliver action on environmental justice, create good-paying jobs, and more. Read our joint statement with @GovPritzker: bit.ly/ICJCbbba
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
Ameren's parent company just saw a 59% increase in first-quarter profits, and yet it's pushing for a $64 million rate hike in Illinois. We must pass CEJA and hold utility companies like Ameren and ComEd accountable! bit.ly/amerenacct #StopTheRateHike #CEJACantWait #twill
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
"As constituents of the Metro-East, we are not fooled...if legislators truly care about the citizens of the Metro-East...they will support CEJA to bring truly clean energy and accountability" #CEJACantWait #StopTheRateHike #twill
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
"CEJA empowers local communities to harness solar power for themselves - without the interference of utilities. CEJA will hold utilities accountable." #CEJACantWait #StopTheRateHike #twill
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
For more than two years, community activists have been telling us why we need to move IL beyond fossil fuels by passing the Clean Energy Jobs Act. @GovPritzker @ChrisWelch_JD & @DonHarmonIL -environmental justice can’t wait. #CEJACantWait! #twill xitter.cf/ILCleanJobs/status/138…
Now Daniela Lopez from @CleanPowerLC is testifying, "I grew up three miles from the NRG coal plant - the single largest source of air and water pollution in Lake County...and because of that pollution, one in three children in the area suffer from asthma or asthma-like symptoms."
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
IL is home to Prairie State Energy Campus, one of the largest coal plants in the country + the cause of 50 premature deaths/ year. We can move IL off fossil fuels if @GovPritzker @ChrisWelch_JD & @DonHarmonIL pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act #CEJACantWait nrdc.org/experts/jc-kibbey/c…
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
"The Legislature has a great deal to work on in the last month of its spring session. But reform of the state’s energy policies, which has been delayed from session to session for too long, can’t be put off any longer." #CEJACantWait bit.ly/334gqP0
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
We love empowering enviros with the tools to more fully participate in government.
Our affiliate @CleanPowerLC asked us to develop a resource to help guide folks through the process of testifying before a committee, and we're sharing it with you too: ilenviro.org/testimony/
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
Our very own @GinaRamirez311 calls on Illinois to pass environmental legislation that will benefit her, her son, and environmental justice communities like the one she lives in. Who's with her? 🙌👏
#CEJACantWait #EJ4IL #twill
Gina talks about environmental racism: "As a mother, it's my duty to protect my son...he deserves access to clean air, water, and soil." #CEJACantWait #EJ4IL
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
Environmental Justice Communities like #Waukegan have waiting too long for a #JustTransition for the @nrgenergy
Coal Plant.
@JBPritzker , @RepChrisWelch & @DonHarmonIL, #CEJACantWait any longer!
Will you stand with my community & secure us a #JustTransition ? #EJ4IL
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
Environmental Justice Lobby Day kicking off with hundreds of IL advocates for #cleanwater, #climatejustice, and #EJ4IL! MCed by one of our amazing downstate partners Rev. Mike Atty with @ucmetroeast @ilenviro @ILCleanJobs #CEJACantWait
Clean Power Lake County retweeted
"We are here to act. We are here to build green, clean, thriving communities throughout Illinois. CEJA is unapologetically a bill for workers that identify as BIPOC." -Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde #CEJACantWait #Ej4IL