Issue Position: Environment

Issue Position

The Illinois Environmental Council has consistently given Sara a 100% environmental voting record. A member of the Illinois General Assembly Environmental Caucus, Sara has passed legislation promoting environment-friendly building designs for new school construction, championed a bill that would bring Illinois in line with the federal Clean Car Act and co-sponsored the Smoke Free Illinois law.

Representing the lakefront, Sara is committed to protecting its natural resources, including preventing the dumping of toxic chemicals and preserving the flora and fauna that depend on the lake.

Sara supports investments in renewable energy, including wind, solar, biomass and geothermal, which will fuel green jobs creation and usher in a new era of energy independence. She also sponsored a law that allows food scraps to be composed commercially, passed legislation that requires government and school-owned diesel vehicles to be fueled by 2% biodiesel, and passed a law that will make it easier for homeowners to install solar panels.

Sara receives the consistent support of the Sierra Club for her efforts to protect the environment.

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