IL HR0961

Urges Illinois statewide officials to oppose the EPA's December 7, 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gases and requests the EPA rescind this finding.

Urges Illinois congressional delegation to vote against H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as "Waxman-Markey" or "Cap and Trade").

Contends that H.R. 2454 will increase electricity costs for families, cause job losses, and impose burdensome costs on low-income families for whom energy costs represent 25-60% of household expenses.

Highlights Illinois's coal resources (100 billion tons of recoverable coal under 65% of the state) and the coal industry's economic contribution of over $1 billion annually and 4,000 direct jobs.

Emphasizes Illinois's development of clean coal technology projects including FutureGen in Mattoon, Taylorville Energy Center, and other carbon capture initiatives as an alternative to restrictive cap-and-trade policies.