When people talk about “the environment”, it sometimes seems a little too amorphous. So let’s put it into real-world terms: This is the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that grows our crops. Without any one of these things, we could no longer survive as a species. Right now, all three are facing a crisis like never before in history. It is our obligation to protect it, both for ourselves, and for those who come after us.
Expansion of green energy will provide thousands of new jobs in our community and spur economic growth from the production, distribution, installation, and maintenance of these new systems, including expansion of our smart power grid.
IVI-IPO supports any National, State or Local laws or regulations or other governmental acts that are aimed at reducing global temperatures through a fair and just transition for all communities to below 1.5 degrees Celsius above reindustrialized temperature levels.
IVI-IPO supports
A national energy policy stressing environmentally safe and renewable sources
Control of toxic substances and toxic landfills
Strong enforcement powers for the U.S. and Illinois EPA
Land use legislation
Protection of water resources
Increased funding for the operation and extension of the national park and wilderness systems and monuments
Mandatory recycling
IVI-IPO opposes
Expansion of fossil fuel usage
Expansion of nuclear energy