IDNR implementing climate action plan

Posted on August 17, 2023
Illinois Department of Natural Resources director Natalie Phelps Finnie. (WJBC file photo)

By IIS Radio

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at state parks.

The move is part of a comprehensive climate action plan to reduce the agency’s carbon footprint says IDNR director Natalie Phelps Finnie.

“With this renewed focused we are embracing renewable energy, including solar and geothermal were possible,” said Phelps Finnie. “We are looking at opportunities to dial back our energy consumption for the good of the planet, but also for the good of taxpayers wallets.”

Plans are underway for IDNR to develop a pollinator-friendly solar installation to combat climate change and to reduce the waste generated at state sites.

No dates were given, but Phelps Finne says they are on the cusp of launching the EV charging stations and that some energy saving measures are already underway.

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