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The governor of Illinois discusses decarbonization in the era of Trump

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Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

Illinois Climate Law Resilience

  • Illinois climate laws are constitutional and robust against federal attacks.
  • The state focuses on electrification and carbon-free energy by 2050, growing its renewable energy and nuclear power capacities.
ADVICE

State-Led Climate Innovation Funding

  • Invest in workforce development through climate innovation hubs.
  • Continue building infrastructure independently of unpredictability in federal funding.
INSIGHT

Transit Funding and Governance Reform

  • Transit systems need coordinated governance and sustainable funding.
  • Transit funding reform must include state, local, and fare box contributions to avoid a fiscal crisis.
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