This #EarthDay, we're celebrating the House passage of the Transit🚉 to Trails🌄 Act! This legislation promotes equitable access to parks, public lands & waters while encouraging use of public transit! #OutdoorsForAll Hear champ Justin Slaughter explain why the bill is important ⤵️

GOOD #EARTHDAY NEWS: U.S. EPA awarded IL $156,120,000 for our #SolarForAll program!🌞 This investment will reduce pollution, improve public health, & accelerate our transition to clean energy.

“The last thing my neighbors need [is to have to] teach children to use a breathing apparatus in the event of a pipeline rupture,” said Martha Ross, long-time resident of the Southside of Peoria & President of Southside Community United for Change. 25newsnow.com/2024/04/18/pus…

We need YOU to join us to #ActOnClimate! Join us on May 9 to advocate for the Illinois Clean Jobs Platform—bills that will: 🚲expand safe walking, biking, & transit infrastructure, 💡upgrade our electric grid, & 🏙️transition buildings to 100% clean energy! RSVP➡️ bit.ly/24climatelobby…

We were proud to join the City of Grafton to plant trees in Grafton's local parks! Check out our efforts⤵️

🎉HUGE NEWS: U.S. EPA finalized four standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants. Read our statement: sierraclub.org/illinois/blog/…

“Municipal utilities & rural electric cooperatives that secured an exception to CEJA’s rules are on notice that they cannot continue to operate these plants indefinitely and have to plan for a coal-free future in the next decade," said Christine Nannicelli.

MAJOR WIN: U.S. EPA finalized 4 standards that will slash air, water & carbon pollution. The news is a "step forward in our movement's fight to decarbonize the electric sector & help avoid the worst impacts of climate change," said Ben Jealous of Sierra Club. chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/bid…

"For carbon capture & sequestration to someday have a place in our state’s climate mitigation strategy, we need legislative guardrails that ensure it legitimately serves the economic & environmental interests of all IL citizens," writes Jack Darin. chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…

Illinois 🤝 clean energy jobs 🤝 electric vehicles "We are taking a tremendous step forward – for our electric vehicle ecosystem, for our economy, and for our state,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #CEJAworks #ElectricVehicles 25newsnow.com/2024/05/02/gov…

BREAKING: Hundreds of activists rallied outside of the Capitol today in support of the Illinois Clean Jobs Platform—legislation that would double down on IL’s bold climate policy & secure a more equitable, affordable & healthy future for all Illinoisans. sierraclub.org/illinois/blog/…

There are 2 weeks left in the legislative session & we need YOUR help to get the #TransitToTrails Act across the finish line! This bill promotes equitable access to parks, public lands & waters while encouraging use of public transit. Sign the petition➡️ act.sierraclub.org/actions/Illino…

Calling all volunteers! Can you join us at the Two Fivers Family Fishing Fair on June 8?🐟 We'll host a kids craft activity & will also deploy Recycling Warriors throughout the festival to ensure the grounds stay clean. Sign up to volunteer➡️ sc.org/fishingfair35

The 35th annual Family Fishing Fair hosted by Illinois DNR, USACE HQ, & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is right around the corner! Can you volunteer with us at the event to support our kids craft table🎨 or to help ensure recycling♻️ gets picked up on the festival grounds? RSVP: sc.org/fishingfair35

Mark your calendar: join the Three Rivers Project at the LaVista Park on June 23 for a Pollinator Party! We have lots to celebrate—our region works hard to protect pollinators & create a culture of conservation.🐝🦋 RSVP➡️ sc.org/pollinatorpart…

We're just a couple of weeks out from the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair! Can you join us on June 8 to help run Sierra Club's kids craft table and ensure recycling runs smoothly at the fair?🐟🎣 RSVP to volunteer at sc.org/fishingfair35

Last call for volunteers! RSVP by June 5 to lend a hand at our booth at the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair on June 8.🐟🐠 We'll be hosting a kids craft & will also deploy Recycling Warriors to ensure recycling runs smoothly! RSVP: sc.org/fishingfair35

The Riverbend community works hard to support the movement to stop the decline of Monarchs🦋 & other pollinators🐝. Join us on June 23 to celebrate this work at the LaVista Park! Kids activities will be available.💚 RSVP: sc.org/pollinatorpart…

“We look forward to convening w/ community members & pollinator enthusiasts to celebrate the prairie & its pollinators while instilling a love of pollinators in the next generation!" says Virginia Woulfe-Beile of Illinois Sierra Club. Join us at the party on 6/23: sc.org/pollinatorpart…

We hope to see you at our Pollinator Party on Sunday! Join us at La Vista Park to celebrate the Riverbend's work to stop the decline of Monarchs & other pollinators—it'll be fun for the whole family!🌱🐝 RSVP➡️ sc.org/pollinatorpart…