Problem: Big Coal is a Threat to Our Land, Water, and Communities Despite Illinois’ big, recent climate wins, our state still has a strong relationship with coal. In communities across Illinois, active and unreclaimed coal mines still leak toxic pollution into rivers and groundwater and threaten the health and safety of communities. Even today, Illinois […]
Climate & Energy
Renewable Energy
The Energy of the Future is Now As the coal industry continues to decline, renewable energy offers a clear path to a cleaner, brighter future. Problem: Burning Fossil Fuel Contributes to Global Warming Producing energy by burning fossil fuels like coal, gasoline, diesel, and oil, creates carbon dioxide emissions that are a major contributor to […]
Ethanol
Corn Is Not the Answer Growing corn to fuel our vehicles is not sustainable in ensuring the health of our water and wildlife. Problem: Renewable Fuel Standard Congress created the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) with the intent to spur production of biofuels as an alternative to non-renewable fossil fuels. But the RFS has been a […]
