The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter

Building a community for those concerned about the climate crisis. We activate dormant civic power to create a wave of change to reduce GHG emissions.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

📢 #COP16Colombia Update:
The resumed sessions will take place in Rome, Italy, from 25 to 27 February 2025, with regional consultations on 24 February.

Read the full update here: https://t.co/yYXqvg5I7l

#PeaceWithNature

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

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The climate crisis in charts: how 2024 has set unwanted new records https://t.co/eIFiPQcspE

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18 House Republicans ask Johnson not to target IRA clean energy tax credits https://t.co/LvtG0EMXMb

[IEC @ilenviro]

⚠️The clock is ticking for our decision-makers to transform our broken transportation system & ensure Illinoisans can access clean, affordable, & equitable transit options.

Tell your legislators to vote YES on the Clean & Equitable Transportation Act:
https://t.co/frDNkcp7ib

[Active Transportation Alliance @_atalliance]

🚶🏾‍♀️🚴🏽‍♂️ Chicago, we need your voice! As we consider lowering the default speed limit to 25 mph, share how speeding drivers have impacted your life, neighborhood, or community. Your stories can drive change and save lives. https://t.co/uEdNX52Pfc

[Climate Reality @ClimateReality]

#COP29 is just around the corner & it’s time for nations to go all in for climate finance, adaptation, + more. The world cannot wait to act. We must hold leaders accountable to their words and push to #ActOnClimate. https://t.co/UrreYSFWzO

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

"A report from the Citizens Utility Board released last week found the program could cause rates to double over the next 16 years without cost-cutting intervention, increasing annual costs to customers by $1,200 on average." https://t.co/J6qhXUUVoi

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Campus buildings can be greenhouse gas hogs. Download this important new report at https://t.co/vsHnf9KOQy #ElectrifyChi

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Shock Wave: Girding the Electric Grid for Mass EV Adoption https://t.co/OCFwMtfPHf

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

We're building more affordable clean energy than ever before. But we can’t enjoy those savings until the projects are connected to the grid. The Clean and Reliable Grid Act will cut red tape, making our electricity more affordable & reliable. https://t.co/4B2qNWgal3 #ElectrifyIL

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Cosy, quiet and efficient: how New York is pioneering eco-friendly apartments https://t.co/flEcuhkzwD

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EPA issues emergency order to halt use of dangerous pesticide https://t.co/hpcY4pqrOH

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Illinois can replace fossil plants with storage, capacity from queues: NRDC https://t.co/VaeHJQeoxb via @UtilityDive

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Illinois will receive more than $430 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for projects that support building and industry decarbonization, freight electrification, climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy. https://t.co/tPYtiPeuVd

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

California Officials Praise Renewables, Battery Storage for Grid Resilience Amid Heat Wave https://t.co/Gt2zh8K0Lp

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Mayor Johnson’s plan to end natural gas hookups is dead after Council members balk https://t.co/97NgtbubSF

[Illinois Clean Jobs @ILCleanJobs]

NEW: @GovPritzker signed the CCS protections bill into law! IL now has some of the strongest carbon capture and sequestration protections in the US. Thank you to the Governor, @SenatorFine, @RepAnnWilliams, & countless organizations for making this happen! https://t.co/yiOM374VRK

[The Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter @realitychicago]

Today, @GovPritzker signed the CCS protections bill into law! Illinois now has some of the strongest carbon capture and sequestration protections in the country. Thank you to the Governor, @SenatorFine, @RepAnnWilliams, and countless organizations for making this happen!

[Climate Reality @ClimateReality]

Call👏it👏out👏! We can’t afford #greenwashing with continued #fossilfuel investment or backtracking on climate commitments. Banks must prioritize people over profit. https://t.co/BJyGiQ0m0l