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| Increasing America’s use of plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution and would curb our dependence on oil, according to a new white paper released by Environment Illinois. Plug-in Cars: Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future answers many questions about plug-in vehicles and lays out a strategy for how to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road. It highlights data from existing research to show that electric vehicles can help to improve Americans’ standards of living. |
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| In 2008, people in Illinois saved 259 million gallons of gasoline--450,100 cars' worth--by riding transit in record numbers. Transportation is responsible for more than two-thirds of our dependence on oil, and about one-third of our carbon dioxide pollution, according to a new report released today called “Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence.” |
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| A project that would bring the nation’s largest urban solar plant to Chicago’s South Side is moving forward at full speed, as the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance that would allow the city to lease the 41 acres for development of the plant to Exelon Solar Chicago LLC. |
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| A project that would bring the nation’s largest urban solar plant to Chicago’s South Side moved one step closer to reality today, as the Chicago City Council’s Housing and Real Estate Committee recommended passage of an ordinance that would allow the city to lease the 41 acres for development of the plant to Exelon Solar Chicago LLC. |
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| Between 2010 and 2030, Illinois will spend as much as $1.074 trillion on oil, coal, and other fossil fuels - 3 times the total earnings of all Illinois workers in 2007. At the same time, pollution from fossil fuels is the number one source of air and global warming pollution and a leading source of water pollution, said Environment Illinois in their new report. |
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| With the clock winding down on the 2009 legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly stepped up by passing bold, comprehensive energy reform. |
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| On its last weekend of session, the Illinois General Assembly moved forward on key environmental legislation by passing energy efficiency standards for new homes. |
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| On President Obama’s 100th day in office, Congress passed a budget resolution that sets the stage for his ambitious environmental agenda. |
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| Illinois can start to transition to a clean energy economy, stop global warming and protect the environment with funding from President Obama’s proposed federal budget for 2010. |
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| Today, President Obama signed an economic recovery plan that delivers $78.6 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, and green transportation investments. These provisions will prevent approximately 68 million tons of global warming pollution annually, reduce oil consumption by 15 million barrels per year, and create more than 1.5 million jobs. |
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