Illinois Environmental Council

IEC, Chicago Environmental Justice Network & more are rallying to celebrate the introduction of the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance in Chicago. The policy addresses the environmental & health burdens placed on frontline communities.

Watch live➡️ facebook.com/ilenviro/live_videos

Join us & the IL Clean Jobs Coalition on May 21st in Springfield for #ClimateActionLobbyDay. Help us fight for our future.

📢 We'll be rallying support for clean air, energy affordability, and a transformed transit system in Illinois. #ElectrifyIL

❤️‍🔥 See you there! RSVP: bit.ly/ClimateActio...

Protest flier on black crumped paper background with trans flag in corner. Text on flier says "fight for trans rights! protest by Trans Up Front and endorsed by: IEC Illinois Environmental Council. Sunday, March 30, 1PM | Federal Plaza, Chicago. TransUpFrontIL.com "

Today's first endorsement announcement is from @ilenviro.bsky.social! The IL Environmental Council works to build power for people and the environtment, advancing equitable public policies to ensure a healthy environment across Illinois. We're so happy to have them as part of our endorsement team!

Incredible work, @jenwalling.bsky.social!

Next we prepped for SB1531, the foam foodware ban with Senator Laura Fine @qglpolicywonk.bsky.social @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social @ilenviro.bsky.social

It’s been a very big morning so far in Springfield. At 8AM @gonggershowitz.bsky.social moved HB1600 requiring third party delivery apps to only provide utensils if you ask. @ilenviro.bsky.social @qglpolicywonk.bsky.social @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social

Thank you for sharing! We appreciate it so much! Plastic persists in the environment for hundreds of years, so saying no to single-use plastics and waste is so important.

IEC to discuss federal cuts to agriculture programs at a roundtable with Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, environmental leaders, & farmers who saw climate-smart agriculture funding cut off.

Tune in today at 1:30 PM CST.
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Today, take action in solidarity with IL farmers & soil health advocates who are at Soil Health Advocacy Day!

Tell your legislators to support a handful of bills that will help make our food system more resilient, sustainable, and equitable.
➡️ act.ilenviro.org/a/soil-healt...

HAPPENING NOW: IL Clean Jobs Coalition & Rep. Ann Williams are introducing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act! This legislation addresses urgent challenges facing our electric grid while prioritizing affordability for consumers & businesses. Tune in: www.facebook.com/ILCleanJobs/...

🌿IL Democrats in Congress continue to champion our environment, as shown in the 2024 LCV Scorecard! Despite challenges, they fought for clean energy & environmental protection.

📑 Read @lcv.org's full report at scorecard.lcv.org to see how your U.S. representatives scored!

Learn how the Clean Air Act gives states authority to regulate vehicle emissions when federal standards don't go far enough, current state programs, and the role of federal oversight in enforcing these standards.

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You have the power! Tell your legislators to co-sponsor and vote "YES" on the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. They need to know that Illinoisans believe in a strengthened power grid, consumer protections, and climate action.

Take Action: act.ilenviro.org/a/crga2025

IEC will be watching for a budget that invests in key environmental priorities. We must protect our communities from pollution, and move our state in the right direction to meet our conservation and climate goals.

➡️ Watch here at 12 PM CT: www.illinois.gov/about/live-v...

Why does our team love public transit? Because you never know who you'll run into! @jenwalling.bsky.social and Dany Robles ran into Rep. Kam Buckner—a big fan of public transit just like us—on their commute to Springfield on the Amtrak. We're all smiles for public transit! #TransitIsEssential

Join us in Springfield to advocate for one of Illinois' most precious resources—its soil! Join the Illinois Stewardship Alliance, farmers & partner organizations to educate legislators & rally for soil & water health.

Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We’re celebrating #TransitEquityDay! This day honors civil rights leader Rosa Parks and underscores that transit is a human and civil right.

⭐️In honor of Transit Equity Day, tell your legislator to support the Clean & Equitable Transportation Act: act.ilenviro.org/a/illinois-c...

6 Civics Tips for Illinois Environmentalists Learn about civics and gain the skills to pass environmental policy in Illinois.

Does the legislative process stress you out? Here are 6 tips to help you launch your advocacy journey! We can't wait for you to start advocating with us. 🚀

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Last week, ELPC joined a couple of hundred friends for #ClimateAtTheCapitol Lobby Day in Springfield, IL.

We met with lawmakers to discuss #CleanEnergy / #CleanTransportation solutions & rallied for #ClimateActionNow.

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New on the Blog: Empowering Environmental Champions We're empowering environmental champions by showing them the real-world impacts of their votes in the Illinois General Assembly.

Legislator tours are a critical piece of our work to build power for the environment. They're great opportunities to demonstrate the real-world impacts of their votes in the Illinois General Assembly.

Discover the people, places, & projects we saw in 2024.
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Civics for Environmentalists At Civics for Environmentalists (and other advocates, too!), we train up Illinoisans like you to gain the best insider know-how and skills to advocate for environmental and other causes you care about...

It's training season. 💪 Prepare to make an impact this legislative session at Civics for Environmentalists.

Gain the best insider know-how & skills to advocate for the environmental causes you care about. Our movement needs you. Are you in?

RSVP here: act.ilenviro.org/a/civics2025

Lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform Illinois moves to boost renewable energy with a new bill, addressing funding challenges and exploring battery storage.

With hundreds of Illinoisans rallying to #ActOnClimate, we demonstrated a desire for broad climate legislation in the spring. We're ready to #ElectrifyIL.

"We’re setting up for a really big year for climate legislation," says @jenwalling.bsky.social

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💪Together, these bills will ensure Illinois accelerates our climate progress while also responding to new and increasing threats from oil and gas interests at the federal level that are buoyed by the incoming anti-environment Trump administration. Let's get them passed in 2025!

Upgrade Illinois to clean buildings so we can all breathe easier! Urge your lawmakers to support

🏢The Clean and Healthy Buildings Act (CHBA) and other “clean buildings” policies will modernize the way we heat our buildings and power our appliances to make Illinoisans healthier and ensure we meet our climate goals. Ask your legislators to support: act.ilenviro.org/a/il-clean-b...

Illinois must urgently act to strengthen our power grid with clean energy Urge your legislators in the Illinois General Assembly to co-sponsor and vote “yes” on the Clean and Reliable Grid Act of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Platform.

🔋🔋The Clean and Reliable Grid Act (CRGA) will prioritize clean energy solutions for our grid, improve transmission, & strengthen energy efficiency across the state. Urge your lawmakers to vote yes: act.ilenviro.org/a/crga

Illinois must transform our transportation system so that communities can thrive! Urge your legislators to co-sponsor and vote YES on the Clean and Equitable Transportation Act.

🚌 The Clean & Equitable Transportation Act (CETA) is a comprehensive vision for a transformed transportation sector that electrifies transit and invests in sustainable, affordable, and equitable active modes of transportation. Send a note of support: act.ilenviro.org/a/illinois-c...

We loved the energy at Climate Day at the Capitol! This was the best kick off to what we’re declaring a year of climate action in IL. We advocated for the ICJC Platform—policies that will accelerate our climate progress. Together, we'll #ElectrifyIL to #ActOnClimate!

Huge THANK YOU to all the enviros from across Illinois who came out to Springfield to meet with their legislators. We can't do this alone. Your support—and your power—mean the world to us. Please continue to #ActOnClimate, and let's #ElectrifyIL!

We must reduce pollution in our buildings and begin a managed transition away from dirty, expensive gas to more affordable, clean energy solutions. We can do this right if we start planning now. We simply can’t afford to wait, Semanisin says. #ElectrifyIL