State Senator Julie Morrison and the Illinois Environmental Council are co-hosting a community forum on micro plastics. Panelists from the Shedd Aquarium, the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Prairie Research Institute will discuss the threat of micro plastics, how they are impacting residents and what citizens can do to help. RSVP: ilenviro.org/morrison
Join State Senator Julie Morrison and the Illinois Environmental Council for a forum on the impact of microplastics. Expert speakers from the Shedd Aquarium, Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Prairie Research Institute will be on hand. The event is being held on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 6:30p until 8:00p at the Highland Park […]
Please join the IEC’s network of supporters and friends in celebration of Illinois’ 2019 environmental victories at our annual Environmental Leadership Dinner. We’ll also take the opportunity to recognize many of the individuals who took action to protect, restore and improve Illinois’ environment. Get your tickets now! This annual event raises critical funds to support […]
Please join us for a Clean Energy Town Hall co-sponsored by State Representative Bob Morgan, Highland Park Councilwoman Kim Stone and Lake County Board Member Paul Frank. The event will feature expert speakers from Illinois Environmental Council, Union of Concerned Scientists, Respiratory Health Association and Climate Reality Project. The event is free and open to […]
Lobby at the state capitol to help rid our state of plastics
This upcoming town hall will focus on the environmental issues that legislators will be considering this legislative session. The 2020 environmental legislative agenda is ambitious, including water quality, clean energy, climate change, endangered species, regenerative agriculture among many others. So you won’t want to miss out! Join Sen. Fine, Rep. Gabel, Rep. Gong-Gershowitz, the Illinois […]
2020 can be the year that Illinois passes legislation establishing a concrete, actionable plan moving us toward 100% clean energy goals and an equitable future for all Illinoisans. But we need you, and as many other passionate environmentalists as possible, to join us for our 2020 Clean Energy Lobby Day to show our elected […]
Enacted into law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a landmark piece of legislation and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This historic law is the largest federal investment in clean energy in U.S. history and boldly addresses the pressing issue of climate change while empowering the public to contribute to a more resilient future through […]
