Energy Transition grant helps Havana parks
In Illinois, 23 coal plants have been partially or entirely closed since 2007, a transition driven largely by aging infrastructure and falling natural gas prices. The lost revenue to park districts like the one in Havana is just one of the unfortunate consequences of the transition from heavy carbon producing coal power plants to renewable energy.
Tell Congress: Hold Coal Companies Responsible for Mine Cleanup
June 11, 2024 | Action Alert
In Illinois, coal company bankruptcies and water quality problems are preventing the proper reclamation of thousands of acres of coal mine lands…
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Critical protections from the risks of carbon capture and sequestration
June 11, 2024 | Blog Post
The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill related to carbon capture, transport and sequestration (often just called CCS) this legislative session. The bill is a product of negotiations between the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition…
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Illinois has a “Climate Bank!” What does it do?
May 23, 2024 | Blog Post
Have you ever heard of a “Climate Bank”? Did you know Illinois has one? A Climate Bank, also known as a “green bank,” provides financing and initiatives to help communities transition to clean energy…
Zombie Coal Mines – A Looming Threat
May 16, 2024 | Blog Post
Less than 30 miles south of Champaign, rust orange water flows in the roadside ditch along U.S. Route 36. This polluted, acidic water is flowing off an unreclaimed “Zombie Coal Mine…”
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May 16, 2024 | Blog Post
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April was for Saving Our Trees – but it Doesn’t End There
April 19, 2024 | Blog Post
If you were around Champaign-Urbana during the month of April, chances are you came across something from the Save Our Trees campaign. Together with the Save Our Trees Coalition…
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Expand Illinois’s Fight Against Climate Change!
April 29, 2024 | Action Alert
Can you send your Illinois legislators and the Governor a message in support of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Platform?
Tell your State Senator to support a renewable energy future for all Illinoisans!
April 25, 2024 | Action Alert
Take action and tell your State Senators to support the Municipal and Cooperative Electric Utility Planning and Transparency Act and Solar Bill of Rights that are included in Senate Bill 3637…
Read More Tell your State Senator to support a renewable energy future for all Illinoisans!
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Using the creative power of science, law, and collective action, we protect and restore our rivers, return healthy soils and diverse wildlife to our lands, and transform how we care for the earth and for each other.
Planet Earth is in a state of crisis in its ability to sustain human flourishing and the full diversity of life. Over the past several years, there has been an unprecedented war on environmental protection at the federal level. Meanwhile, Illinois agencies charged with protecting land, waters, and wildlife have suffered major declines in budget, staff, and effectiveness. PRN’s mission and programs confront many of the root causes of environmental degradation in our state while addressing the sources and impacts of climate change.