Coming clean: How's Illinois getting its energy?

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Date: Nov 16, 2014 7:08 AM
Subject: Coming clean: How's Illinois getting its energy?
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View Online         Home        Take Action        Donate Nov 2014          The State of U.S. Renewable Energy in Illinois The Land of Lincoln is moving toward achieving more than a quarter of its energy from renewable sources. Check out our interactive map to learn more about how Illinois stacks up in the clean energy revolution.   VIEW MORE     Help us fight for clean energy in Illinois! Earthjustice is fighting in court to take on dirty energy, cut carbon pollution, and force a shift to clean energy… but we can't win without you.   DONATE NOW       IN THE WIN COLUMN California's Energy Storage Market Shines The Golden State has established the nation's first targets to buy energy storage, aiding the renewable energy market and reducing the need for dirty fossil fuels.   READ MORE     Other recent court victories include:     Dirty energy company surrenders illegal crude-by-rail permit.     New York's highest court rejects industry's last-ditch frack attack.     NEWS Arctic Drilling Report Spills Bad News In a new report, the government's own regulators have found there's a 75 percent chance of a big oil spill that could devastate the Arctic Ocean if offshore oil development is allowed. Currently there is no effective way to clean up or contain an oil spill in the Arctic.   READ MORE   Top Four Reasons the American Bison Makes a Great Mascot Last week, Earthjustice received a letter from a division of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, letting us know that it recently voted to make the American Bison its new mascot.   FIND OUT WHY   New York Won't Restrict Pet-Killing Rat Poisons Children, pets and wildlife remain at risk after New York State rejected a petition to ban—or at least impose greater restrictions on—the use of super-toxic rodenticides, which have been implicated in numerous poisonings and even death.   READ MORE   Weathering the Changing Political Winds The new pro-industry Congress is already gearing up to weaken environmental safeguards. Earthjustice has been here before—and we're ready for the fight, says Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen.   READ MORE   California Regulators Rubber Stamp Fracking Permits Environmental groups and local residents are suing California regulators for approving over 200 oil drilling permits without analyzing their environmental and public health risks. A majority of the wells will use fracking techniques, further straining California's tapped water resources.   READ MORE   Lawsuit Kickstarts Fight to Save Mexican Wolves Since 1982, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has dragged its feet on developing a recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf, a longtime imperiled species. An Earthjustice lawsuit seeks to jump-start the recovery planning before it's too late.   READ MORE     SPOTLIGHT Are You One of Seven Million At Risk? Nearly 150 oil refineries are spread across the United States, forcing millions of people in neighboring communities to breathe toxic air. Find out if there's an oil refinery near you.   VIEW MORE     HOW YOU CAN HELP Stop a Silent Killer Ozone pollution, commonly called smog, threatens millions with respiratory ailments, asthma attacks and premature death. Tell the EPA to strengthen current safeguards.   TAKE ACTION   You've been reading e.Brief, Earthjustice's monthly e-newsletter. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online: earthjustice.org/newsletter Earthjustice. Because the earth needs a good lawyer. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. Learn about our work: earthjustice.org Photo Credits (top to bottom): Earthjustice, Dennis Schroeder/NREL, Florian Schulz/visionsofthewild.com, Sergio Boccardo/Shutterstock, Right photo by Alison Hermance/Courtesy of Wildcare, SFC/Shutterstock, Chris Jordan-Bloch/Earthjustice, Nagel Photography/Shutterstock, Earthjustice, Chris Jordan-Bloch/Earthjustice, Corey Accardo / NOAA ©2014 Earthjustice | 50 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA  94111 | 1-800-584-6460 enews@earthjustice.org This email was delivered to you by Earthjustice. Update your personal information or unsubscribe from Earthjustice's email list through your profile page.