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Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 * Let’s once again go back to March 5, 2018 and my question to all gubernatorial candidates… Will you pledge as governor to veto any state legislative redistricting map proposal that is in any way drafted or created by legislators, political party leaders and/or their staffs or allies? The exception, of course, would be the final official draft by LRB. * JB Pritzker’s response… Yes, I will pledge to veto. We should amend the constitution to create an independent commission to draw legislative maps, but in the meantime, I would urge Democrats and Republicans to ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Mitigating the negative effects of climate change has been a signature issue of the Biden Administration, and if Thursday morning’s hearing on the decarbonization of the maritime industry is any indication, it will also be a top priority of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Transportation. The hearing entitled “Practical Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Updates on Fuels, Ports, and Technology” was the first significant oversight hearing of the new session to ...

Retail giants look to greener cargo ships to meet climate goals Retailers’ climate commitments put pressure on supply chains Share this story Photo by Ji Haixin / VCG via Getty Images Pressure from some of their biggest customers is pushing companies like global shipping giant Maersk to pollute less when they transport goods. It’s a sign that individual companies’ commitments to tackling climate change can influence others along the entire supply chain. One of the latest trends in retail One of the latest trends in retail has been for companies to pledge to essentially eliminate their...

The company believes low-carbon airplanes are running behind schedule.

February 27, 2021 Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos has made an endorsement for who should be the next leader of Illinois’ Democratic Party after Michael Madigan last week stepped away from the job he’s held since 1998. Madigan also recently gave up his longtime role as Speaker of the House and State Rep for the 22nd District. Bustos favors a fellow Congresswoman, Robin Kelly. Kelly was first elected to Congress in 2003 and after two terms left to be Chief of Staff for the-Illinois Treasurer, Alexi Gianoulis. Kelly also ran for Illinois Treasurer but was defeated by Republican Dan Rutherfo...