As a mayoral candidate, Lori Lightfoot promised us that her administration would reinstate the Department of Environment, which had been dismantled by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. We are still waiting!
In May, the city released its proposed 2022 Climate Action Plan, which states: “Chicago’s new climate goals set a course to reduce the city’s carbon emissions 62% by 2040. Anchored in values of economic inclusion and savings, pollution burden reduction, and equitable access to critical infrastructure and community health and resilience, the 2022 CAP prioritizes delivering meaningful community benefits and system improvements as the City continues to lead on climate.”
