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New Law Countdown #3: Amendments to Illinois Environmental Justice Act
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on January 11, 2017Counting down new Illinois environmental laws that took effect on January 1, 2017 is Public Act 99-0541, which makes changes to the composition of the Illinois Commission on Environmental Justice. The function of the Commission is to "advise State entities on environmental justice and related community issues, review and analyze the impact of current State laws and policies on the issue of envir... -
Gov. Quinn Signs Bill Creating Environmental Justice Commission
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 28, 2011Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed the Environmental Justice Act (SB2193, Public Act 097-0391) which created a new "Commission on Environmental Justice". As described by U.S. EPA (which has had an environmental justice program for some time now), environmental justice "is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income w...
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4 months ago ·
I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
5 months ago ·
New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
dceo.illinois.gov
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.8 months ago ·
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