In her compelling address to the General Assembly, the 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg upbraided world leaders and updated the numbers for them:
". . . . People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!"
Interested in learning about the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) and Illinois’ transition to clean energy and environmental justice? Join us for a free discussion featuring:
Sen. Don Harmon
Rep. LaShawn Ford
Rep. Camille Lilly
Citizens Utility Board
Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition
Blacks in Green
Illinois Solar Energy Association
When: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Where: Unity Temple, 875 Lake St, Oak Park. Admission: Free. Advance registration is strongly recommended.
