This guest blog post is by Ready for 100 volunteer Samuel Bean Although many of us are familiar with wind and solar power and with why they both matter, CEJA (The Clean Energy Jobs Act—which will transition Illinois’ energy sources to 100% renewable ones by 2030) is a massively comprehensive package. Its goals will establish … Continue reading Why RF100 Supports CEJA
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RF100Chi Spotlight: Evie Thompson
Evanescia 'Evie' Thompson, 32 Founder, Babes Only @babesonlyfun How did you first get involved with community organizing? I first got into community organizing with my Women's organization, created four-and-a-half years ago in Los Angeles. Since then its outreach has expanded to New York, Austin, Detroit, London, and Chicago. Maybe two years ago I was invited to The … Continue reading RF100Chi Spotlight: Evie Thompson
Spotlight: Go Green Wilmette
This guest blog post is by RF100 Chicago youth volunteer and Sunrise Chicago member Caroline Bewley Go Green Wilmette, a suburban chapter of environmental advocacy group Go Green Illinois, is partnering with local businesses to reward sustainable practices. The organization was founded fifteen years ago in response to the overusage of gas-powered leaf blowers in … Continue reading Spotlight: Go Green Wilmette
How to Go Solar: An Interview with Christina Uzzo of the Citizens Utility Board
Image via Pixabay This guest blog post is by RF100 Chicago volunteer Gamze Bilsen, with contributions from CUB's Deputy Director Sarah Moskowitz Through the Future Energy Jobs Act of 2016, Illinois has a goal to build 150K households worth of community solar energy projects by 2030, thus providing opportunities for citizens to partake in solar … Continue reading How to Go Solar: An Interview with Christina Uzzo of the Citizens Utility Board
Clean Energy Initiatives: A Personal Perspective
This guest blog post is by Ready for 100 volunteer Samuel Bean A recent news item cited an unidentified (presumably local) source that has funded a reported quarter-million dollars worth of “dirty energy” measures. This group claims to support the wind and solar industries, but blatantly opposes CEJA (which will instate a 100 percent clean energy … Continue reading Clean Energy Initiatives: A Personal Perspective
RF100Chi Spotlight: Allie C.
Allie C., 17Brown UniversityChicago Youth Alliance for Climate Action & Sierra Club IL How did you first get involved with community organizing? I was interested in climate change and I went to a Chicago Youth Alliance for Climate Action (CYACA) educational meeting my freshman year of high school. After attending several meetings and becoming more … Continue reading RF100Chi Spotlight: Allie C.
Volunteer Q&A: Samuel Bean
This week on the blog, we’ll begin a semi-regular series of Q&As that will feature our Ready for 100 Chicago volunteers and coalition members. These Q&As will provide a deeper look at those who are involved with RF100 locally, and what motivates them to do this work. Samuel Bean, 43Ready for 100 Chicago volunteerExperienced community … Continue reading Volunteer Q&A: Samuel Bean
#PowerUp Series, by Ready for 100 Chicago
This guest blog post is written by Elevate Energy’s Policy Analyst Quinn Biever. The Sierra Club’s Ready For 100 (RF100) campaign aims to engage communities across the city to design and implement a clean energy transition that is easy to understand and access while centering racial and economic equity. “At times, conversations about clean energy … Continue reading #PowerUp Series, by Ready for 100 Chicago
Recapping Our Fourth #PowerUp Conversation—Electric Transportation and Clean Energy
In September and early October, we hosted a series of four #PowerUp community conversations, bringing together our community partners and residents from across the city to discuss priorities for Chicago’s energy transition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2I8CvhyiLY&feature=youtu.be We began our fourth and final Power Up conversation, which was focused on electric transportation, by highlighting racial equity. This theme has … Continue reading Recapping Our Fourth #PowerUp Conversation—Electric Transportation and Clean Energy
Recapping Our Third #PowerUp Conversation—Better Health and Clean Energy
By Gamze Bilsen, Ready for 100 Chicago Volunteer In September and October, we’ll be hosting a series of four #PowerUp community conversations, bringing together our community partners and residents from across the city to discuss priorities for Chicago’s energy transition. For information and to register for the upcoming conversations, click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc7NzB7wlb8&feature=youtu.be For our third … Continue reading Recapping Our Third #PowerUp Conversation—Better Health and Clean Energy