Environmental policies in Illinois have pushed the state to be one of
the best ranked in the nation for green initiatives. Most recently,
Illinois ranked fourth in the nation for clean energy and clean
transportation jobs in 2012 by a report issued yesterday from Environmental Entrepreneurs.
In the second presidential debate, undecided voters asked the
candidates questions on a range of important issues.
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney were, for example, made to discuss outsourcing, which has been the central issue in Illinois’ 17th Congressional district race, and reproductive rights, which has emerged as a key issue in the 8th and 10th Congressional district contests.
There was also a clash on immigration policy and priorities, an issue ignored in the first debate, which mostly focused on fiscal policy.
At
one point, President Barack Obama argued that,
while obviously restrained by Congress and changing circumstances, a
president mainly tries to do what they say they will do in their
campaign. Read more »
Supporters of wind energy are predicting that what happens in Congress over the next several days could be crucial to the fate of the industry, warning that more than 37,000 jobs could be in jeopardy if lawmakers fail to extend a vital tax credit for renewable power producers. Meanwhile, supporters and opponents of the tax credit are intensifying their calls for the credit's extension or demise.
The following is written by Jack Darin, director of the Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter.
This week wind industry leaders and advocates gathered in Normal,
Illinois to discuss the progress we’re making in harnessing the power of
the wind in the Prairie State.
A highlight of the gathering was a the release of a new report documenting
the economic impact wind is making in Illinois, and the numbers are
striking.
Environmental policies in Illinois have pushed the state to be one of
the best ranked in the nation for green initiatives. Most recently,
Illinois ranked fourth in the nation for clean energy and clean
transportation jobs in 2012 by a 
In the second presidential debate, undecided voters asked the
candidates questions on a range of important issues.
The following is written by Jack Darin, director of the Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter.