Karen Long MacLeod

Award-winning editor/writer dedicated to creating ‘aha’ moments — and promoting a cleaner, healthier environment.

[Karen Long MacLeod @KLongMacLeod]

@dovakiinky I just saw your message. Yes, I was editor of Groom&Board at that time.

[Karen Long MacLeod @KLongMacLeod]

URGENT: Illinois needs a climate bill that actually protects the climate--not give a pass to the Prairie State coal plant, the largest polluter in the state. Send an urgent message: https://t.co/RqApoxhoCW

[Karen Long MacLeod @KLongMacLeod]

Thank you, @RitaMayfield, for standing up for your constituents in Waukegan vs the dirty @nrgenergy coal plant that profits at our expense! #CEJACantWait

[Clean Power Lake County @CleanPowerLC]

. @RitaMayfield: groundwater in Waukegan has been contaminated by the antiquated Waukegan coal plant. It's not fair the taxpayers have to pay to clean up the dirty plant and we need a just transition so the burden of the inevitable coal plant closure does fall on the community.

[Clean Power Lake County @CleanPowerLC]

. @RitaMayfield: groundwater in Waukegan has been contaminated by the antiquated Waukegan coal plant. It's not fair the taxpayers have to pay to clean up the dirty plant and we need a just transition so the burden of the inevitable coal plant closure does fall on the community.

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

This is huge!! Thank you to the more than 1,500 people who have filed in support of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. #CEJACantWait

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Now Christie Hicks with the Environmental Defense Fund is testifying: "CEJA moves us towards a cleaner, cheaper, more equitable grid." #CEJACantWait

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Next up is Rev. Pierce from Illinois People's Action: "It's critical that our COVID recovery efforts put equity at the center - CEJA is the only comprehensive energy bill that does that and more." #CEJACantWait

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

Dulce Ortiz with @CleanPowerLC is up next: "Now, more than ever, we need to pass CEJA to provide immediate support for Black and Brown communities that have been most impacted by this pandemic..." #CEJACantWait

[IEC @ilenviro]

Testimony from @CleanPowerLC's Dulce Ortiz: "We must stop putting the profits of fossil fuel companies over the public health of our communities...We are tired. We have been waiting for many years...Communities like Waukegan can't wait." #CEJACantWait

[CarolineWooten @CWoots89]

"The coal fired power plant owned by @nrgenergy energy worsens my community's health. More troubling, we, the residents, are subsidizing this power plant to keep it running." - @DulceSweet, Clean Power Lake County #CEJACantWait #twill

[Prairie Rivers Network @PrairieRivers]

@DulceSweet with @CleanPowerLC, speaks about pollution and environmental injustice, "Waiting another 9 years to retire the NRG Waukegan Coal Plant perpetuates injustice...We need #CEJA now." #CEJACantWait

[Brian Urbaszewski @thrudasmog]

Dulce Ortiz saying we can't wait for clean air and Illinois needs to act NOW to move the #CleanEnergyJobsAct forward so that childern in communities like Waukegan can breathe #CleanAir. #CEJACantWait !

[CarolineWooten @CWoots89]

Now we're hearing from opponents. Reminder: more than 1500 people filed a witness slip in support of CEJA. Less than 150 filed one in opposition. It's clear which bill is supported by communities. #CEJACantWait #twill

[Clean Power Lake County @CleanPowerLC]

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣We’re one step closer to passing #CEJA and making polluters pay. The energy + environment committee is having a hearing TODAY at 4pm and our amazing @DulceSweet will be testifying! 🔊tune in here: https://t.co/qZgK1cwjAT (room 2) #CEJACantWait #twill

[Karen Long MacLeod @KLongMacLeod]

Waukegan can’t wait to build our for clean energy future—and #CEJACantWait! @GovPritzker, please prioritize enactment of this vital legislation as soon as possible!

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

ICYMI: Eduardo already has five Superfund sites in his community. He's fighting to stop a sixth. Will @GovPritzker have his back? #CEJACantWait

[Clean Power Lake County @CleanPowerLC]

600 days ago, @cleanpowerlc helped introduce #CEJA to create thousands of clean energy jobs in Illinois without raising taxes or hiking utility rates. Now Dulce Ortiz and other CPLC activists want to know: What is @GovPritzker waiting for? ASK HIM: https://t.co/aHTiLhSLYC

[Clean Power Lake County @CleanPowerLC]

#CEJA is not a nice-to-have bill, it's a need-to-have bill that will help our communities. @RepJoyceMason
#CEJACantWait

[Karen Long MacLeod @KLongMacLeod]

A new media watchdog for environmental issues, including justice!

[Brett Chase @brettchase]

I'm excited to announce that I'm reporting about environmental issues for the Chicago Sun-Times. Environmental justice has been a focus of mine over the past two years and that will continue to be an important part of my coverage. https://t.co/QWOuoRRXGk via @SunTimes

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

75/ Thank you @Sam4Rep! Your co-sponsorship and support for #CEJA is a key part of this movement for equitable energy policy in Illinois! #CleanEnergyJobsAct #twill

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

54/ Thank you @BobMorganIL! Your co-sponsorship and support for #CEJA is a key part of this movement for equitable energy policy in Illinois! #CleanEnergyJobsAct #twill