The City of Chicago is committed to climate actions that create new jobs in the green economy,
reduce carbon emissions, accelerate community wealth, and make our city safer, healthier,
and more sustainable. Hi, I'm Angela Thovad, Chief Sustainability Officer and Commissioner
of the Department of Environment in the City of Chicago. One of the biggest steps we've taken
this year is transitioning all of our government operations to 100% renewable energy. That means
the lights in your library, the streetlights in your neighborhood, and even the outlets at O'Hare
and Midway airports are all sourced by clean energy. Much of that energy comes from the new
double black diamond solar farm right here in Illinois. With nearly two million panels,
it's the largest facility east of the Mississippi. It's creating jobs and
cutting emissions, equivalent to taking 62,000 cars off the road each year. And
that's just the beginning. Working with Mayor Johnson and our partners across
many sectors, we're on the path to making all of Chicago 100% renewable by 2035.