The plan will identify key actions needed to align the region with the national goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) was awarded more than $430 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program — the third largest of the 25 recipients and $4.3 billion awarded overall. Illinois now has significant…
Proposed legislation calling for transit reform, which includes elements from the Plan of Action for Regional Transportation (PART), was filed this week. The Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act includes reforms to transit governance, organizational structure, funding, and more. In 2023, the…
We’re celebrating the release of a Priority Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) that will help the region reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better position communities to compete for federal investments. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program provides funding to develop and implement ambitious climate action plans that reduce emissions. Under the planning phase of this program, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and the…
Northeastern Illinois’ economy is changing. An inclusive growth analysis by TIP Strategies encouraged the region to become a national leader in the clean energy economy. Our industrial base has evolved to meet global demand for services and to leverage our…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and its partners — ComEd and the Respiratory Health Association — received a $500,000 award through the federal Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) initiative. The U.S. Department of Energy’s C2C program supports community-driven…
Each of northeastern Illinois’ 7 counties and 284 municipalities has a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but not everyone knows where to begin. During this CMAP Talks webinar, panelists discussed how communities can take climate action and…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is working with the 7 counties, 284 communities and 77 Chicago neighborhoods in northeastern Illinois to improve air quality by reducing carbon emissions. CMAP’s newly updated inventory shows that between 2010 and 2019,…