Hydrogen Hubs – First Look

The idea behind a hydrogen hub is to create a centralized infrastructure that produces, stores, and distributes hydrogen fuel for various applications, including transportation, industry, and power generation. Proponents argue that hydrogen could serve as a versatile and environmentally friendly energy source, capable of decarbonizing sectors traditionally reliant on fossil fuels. However, several practical and… More Hydrogen Hubs – First Look

One Earth Intervention Status

In October 2023, One Earth Sequestration LLC applied to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for a permit to build a 7.34-mile pipeline from its ethanol plant west of Gibson City in Ford County to three sequestration wells in McLean County. They filed their proposal details on December 1, 2023 (Testimony of One Earth Sequestration LLC). Save… More One Earth Intervention Status

CO2 Pipelines Proposed to Crisscross the Midwest

If Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures successfully construct their proposed projects, two multi-billion-dollar CO2 pipeline systems will crisscross multiple Midwestern states. In addition, Archer Daniels Midland recently announced plans to construct a pipeline to gather CO2 from plants in Iowa and sequester it in Illinois. The business model is based on capturing CO2… More CO2 Pipelines Proposed to Crisscross the Midwest

The False Promise of Carbon Capture

SOIL Newsletter 1/09/22 If Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures successfully construct their proposed projects, two multi-billion-dollar CO2 pipeline systems will crisscross multiple Midwestern states. The business model is based on capturing CO2 generated from agricultural processes and storing it underground. This is financially viable only because of carbon sequestration tax credits paid for… More The False Promise of Carbon Capture

Support #NoDAPL

Expanding the Dakota Access Pipeline poses a serious threat to Indigenous communities and their drinking water, and the climate. We have seen courts side with us against this dirty project, yet pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners is still pushing ahead on expansion. It’s time to send a clear message to the Biden Administration: Reject DAPL… More Support #NoDAPL

Collective Communities: Actions on Environmental Crises

Join Earthjustice and Weinberg/Newton Gallery for a virtual event series and exhibition! Weinberg/Newton Gallery is a Chicago-based non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting the work of social justice causes. For the first time ever, Earthjustice is collaborating with the gallery on the virtual event series and exhibition, Collective Communities: Actions on Environmental Crises. This four-part virtual… More Collective Communities: Actions on Environmental Crises

A perspective on Biden Administrations’ climate actions

Carl Pope, co-author of “Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet” and former CEO and chairman of the Sierra Club, shares his perspective on the Biden Administration’s blitz strategy on the climate crisis: Just 10 days after the Biden administration took over, in alignment with the new president’s overall blitz… More A perspective on Biden Administrations’ climate actions