Earth Day protestors call for Clean Jobs Bill & Alton Group Lobbies For Clean Jobs
Earth
Day Lobby/Rally - Illinois Earth Day Lobby/Rally For Clean Jobs and
Climate Action - April 22, 2015!!!
1ST OFF I (RAE BUG) WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON THIS -
Had an amazing time today with many amazing and inspiring people!!! I would love to thank the Sierra Club and the amazing speakers, and all of the amazing people who participated. ( Which was 500 people!) - (And I will get around to adding/tagging names in the future - kind of wore out for today. LOL. I will update this more later.)
This gives me hope!!! You can take action, too!! Learn more at: www.ilcleanjobs.org ! (Like this is you agree that we need more clean energy in Illinois! Please Share! Spread the word!!! Please support the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill!!!! Please, Interact with your Representatives and Senators! Thank You!
There is so much more that I want to say about all of this - but I will have to get to it and update it later..
BUT - Here is a little about what we were lobbing/rallying for today.. ( I just copied this from an information packet that was handed to me by the wonderful Piasa Palisades Sierra Club - Because this sums it all up better than I could on my own. Lol.)
-THE ILLINOIS CLEAN JOBS BILL (SB1485/HB2607)-
*JOBS* This bill will create 32,000 jobs per year! (source: Illinois Science Technology Institute)
*IMPACT ON CUSTOMERS* Saves customers at minimum $1 Billion in net present value through 2030 through energy efficiency alone. That translates into minimum savings of 7.9%, or $8 -$9/month, by 2030 for average residential customer in current dollars. (source: Citizens Utility Board)
*ENERGY EFFICIENCY* This bill will raise energy efficiency standards to 20% by 2025, building on successful energy efficiency programs that have saved customers more than $1 billion since 2007 and helped create a new industry in Illinois.
*RENEWABLE ENERGY* Fixes the state's flawed RPS, and raises the standard to 35% by 2030, helping Illinois compete for capital and investment being captured by surrounding states. A commitment to priories like rooftop solar, community solar and solar for low-income communities and for residents who lack roof access..
*IMPACT ON COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION SOURCE OF INVESTMENT* Encourages investments from capital markets. By ramping up renewables, will help Illinois attract investments currently being lost to other states; will allow for expansion of energy efficiency industry, and help increase local clean energy supply chain that currently includes 400 Illinois firms.
*SUPPORTED BY* The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, including more than 70 companies and 30 organizations, plus, 40+ House co-sponsors, 20+ Senate co-sponsors, the most of any pending energy-related bill.
*PREVENTS FUTURE FUND SWEEPS* Yes, through a fix of broken RPS.
*REDUCING CARBON POLLUTION* Recommends a competitive, market-based approach to complying with proposed EPA carbon standards, to reward innovation and reduce pollution at lowest possible cost!!!
Happy Earth Day Mother Earth! And Happy Earth Day to everyone else as well!! Let's Get Active!!!
CLICK HERE FOR A FULL ALBUM OF THIS EVENT -EARTH DAY LOBBY/RALLY APRIL22,2015
#ActOnClimate #CleanJobsIL #twill #BeyondCoal #Alton #Wood River #ILLINOIS #MotherEarth #EarthDay #LoveHope
https://www.facebook.com/PiasaPalisadesSierraClub?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleaseHelpOurMotherEarthMission/
1ST OFF I (RAE BUG) WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON THIS -
Had an amazing time today with many amazing and inspiring people!!! I would love to thank the Sierra Club and the amazing speakers, and all of the amazing people who participated. ( Which was 500 people!) - (And I will get around to adding/tagging names in the future - kind of wore out for today. LOL. I will update this more later.)
This gives me hope!!! You can take action, too!! Learn more at: www.ilcleanjobs.org ! (Like this is you agree that we need more clean energy in Illinois! Please Share! Spread the word!!! Please support the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill!!!! Please, Interact with your Representatives and Senators! Thank You!
There is so much more that I want to say about all of this - but I will have to get to it and update it later..
BUT - Here is a little about what we were lobbing/rallying for today.. ( I just copied this from an information packet that was handed to me by the wonderful Piasa Palisades Sierra Club - Because this sums it all up better than I could on my own. Lol.)
-THE ILLINOIS CLEAN JOBS BILL (SB1485/HB2607)-
*JOBS* This bill will create 32,000 jobs per year! (source: Illinois Science Technology Institute)
*IMPACT ON CUSTOMERS* Saves customers at minimum $1 Billion in net present value through 2030 through energy efficiency alone. That translates into minimum savings of 7.9%, or $8 -$9/month, by 2030 for average residential customer in current dollars. (source: Citizens Utility Board)
*ENERGY EFFICIENCY* This bill will raise energy efficiency standards to 20% by 2025, building on successful energy efficiency programs that have saved customers more than $1 billion since 2007 and helped create a new industry in Illinois.
*RENEWABLE ENERGY* Fixes the state's flawed RPS, and raises the standard to 35% by 2030, helping Illinois compete for capital and investment being captured by surrounding states. A commitment to priories like rooftop solar, community solar and solar for low-income communities and for residents who lack roof access..
*IMPACT ON COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION SOURCE OF INVESTMENT* Encourages investments from capital markets. By ramping up renewables, will help Illinois attract investments currently being lost to other states; will allow for expansion of energy efficiency industry, and help increase local clean energy supply chain that currently includes 400 Illinois firms.
*SUPPORTED BY* The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, including more than 70 companies and 30 organizations, plus, 40+ House co-sponsors, 20+ Senate co-sponsors, the most of any pending energy-related bill.
*PREVENTS FUTURE FUND SWEEPS* Yes, through a fix of broken RPS.
*REDUCING CARBON POLLUTION* Recommends a competitive, market-based approach to complying with proposed EPA carbon standards, to reward innovation and reduce pollution at lowest possible cost!!!
Happy Earth Day Mother Earth! And Happy Earth Day to everyone else as well!! Let's Get Active!!!
CLICK HERE FOR A FULL ALBUM OF THIS EVENT -EARTH DAY LOBBY/RALLY APRIL22,2015
#ActOnClimate #CleanJobsIL #twill #BeyondCoal #Alton #Wood River #ILLINOIS #MotherEarth #EarthDay #LoveHope
https://www.facebook.com/PiasaPalisadesSierraClub?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleaseHelpOurMotherEarthMission/
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Alton Group Lobbies For Clean Jobs
A group of Alton residents are joining other faith leaders,
environmentalists, students and clean energy companies in Springfield
today to call on legislators to support the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill.
The bill would increase the state’s renewable standard by requiring 35
percent of energy consumed in Illinois to be generated by clean
renewable sources by 2030.
The group held a rally at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church in
Upper Alton this morning before heading to the state capital. Pastor
David Crowley explained support of the bill from the faith-based angle.
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Earth Day protestors call for Clean Jobs Bill
ILLINOIS -- Wednesday is Earth Day. Hundreds of
people, from as far away as Carbondale and Chicago, made their way to
the Capital City. It was all in an effort to turn this day about the
planet into a call for action.
People from all around the state are turning a grassroots issue into a political one. Many marched demanding clean air and clean jobs. Lawmakers say they have a plan to give them both.
Earth Day in Illinois was celebrated with a message to lawmakers. Cindy Shepherd made the trip to the Capitol. She says protecting the future of our planet starts with everyone, including legislators.
"We're really excited about the possibility for having more renewable energy and energy-efficiency in Illinois."
Shepherd and hundreds of others used this significant day to demand action from the General Assembly.
"A busload of people up here to let our legislators know that we support this Clean Jobs Bill."
Shepherd says she's here to encourage members in the House and Senate to pass a Clean Jobs Bill.
"This is the only bill that's before the legislature to deal with the carbon pollution. It does have jobs for Central Illinois and also, of course, the environmental benefits."
The bill will strengthen policies to ramp up renewable energy like wind and solar to 35% by 2030 and cut energy use through efficiency by 20% by 2025.
"We need clean air and we need jobs. We need good union jobs."
Legislators say this bill is not just jobs, but preserving the earth for more years to come.
"The bill would allow us to leave a healthier, safer environment for our children and our grandchildren."
It's action like this which keeps Shepherd faithful a Clean Jobs Bill will pass out of this Capitol.
"We are so happy from the support that we've gotten, especially Representative Ammons is co-sponsoring this bill, so she's really been a leader in this and we're proud of it. We're proud of that."
If passed, the proposal would add 32,000 new jobs to the state every year.
People from all around the state are turning a grassroots issue into a political one. Many marched demanding clean air and clean jobs. Lawmakers say they have a plan to give them both.
Earth Day in Illinois was celebrated with a message to lawmakers. Cindy Shepherd made the trip to the Capitol. She says protecting the future of our planet starts with everyone, including legislators.
"We're really excited about the possibility for having more renewable energy and energy-efficiency in Illinois."
Shepherd and hundreds of others used this significant day to demand action from the General Assembly.
"A busload of people up here to let our legislators know that we support this Clean Jobs Bill."
Shepherd says she's here to encourage members in the House and Senate to pass a Clean Jobs Bill.
"This is the only bill that's before the legislature to deal with the carbon pollution. It does have jobs for Central Illinois and also, of course, the environmental benefits."
The bill will strengthen policies to ramp up renewable energy like wind and solar to 35% by 2030 and cut energy use through efficiency by 20% by 2025.
"We need clean air and we need jobs. We need good union jobs."
Legislators say this bill is not just jobs, but preserving the earth for more years to come.
"The bill would allow us to leave a healthier, safer environment for our children and our grandchildren."
It's action like this which keeps Shepherd faithful a Clean Jobs Bill will pass out of this Capitol.
"We are so happy from the support that we've gotten, especially Representative Ammons is co-sponsoring this bill, so she's really been a leader in this and we're proud of it. We're proud of that."
If passed, the proposal would add 32,000 new jobs to the state every year.
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