"Climate and Equitable Jobs Act"
Season 2 • Episode 5
What happens when a strong coalition engages energy stakeholders and works tirelessly to chart an equitable renewable energy future in Illinois? We spoke with John Delurey to find out.
As Senior Regional Director, John coordinates campaigns for Vote Solar’s legislative and regulatory priorities throughout the Midwest. Prior to joining Vote Solar, John built programs for a residential solar company that made solar more accessible for environmental justice communities to access rooftop solar. He believes that the climate crisis provides an invitation to begin addressing long-standing economic injustice, and that historically overburdened communities should lead the way to our renewable energy future.
Nick Hylla, MREA Executive Director
Amanda Schienebeck, MREA Program Manager
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It works at the state-level in more than 25 states to drive the transition to a just 100% clean energy future.
The Empowered, Delurey’s Rise Up Call to Action Article, pgs. 18-19
ICJC and CEJA
The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) is made up of hundreds of Illinois organizations. The ICJC played a central role in the passage of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in 2016 and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021.
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“This bill is like nothing I’ve ever seen, certainly in the Midwest, possibly in the country, and that’s not just because of how quickly we’re going to be putting megawatts on the board, it’s also how comprehensive this legislation is. It’s the first thing that I’ve seen firsthand that feels like an appropriate response to the urgency of the climate crisis.”
-John Delurey
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