IEC recently had the pleasure of hosting President Biden’s National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi, for a breakfast with leaders from Illinois’ environmental community. It was an opportunity for our affiliates to convey their climate challenges, opportunities, and priorities directly to the White House.
The discussion covered a lot of ground– the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), incentives to retire coal plants, investments in sustainable transportation, the need to strengthen particulate matter regulations, the Biden Administration’s plans to accelerate the transition to clean energy, and the efforts of grassroots organizations in Illinois to fight climate change and advance environmental justice.
The roundtable illustrated the exciting progress behind Illinois’ commitment to a clean energy future & economy. Transportation, jobs, youth engagement, #CEJAworks–Illinois is proof that we can take bold action for our future.
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