Month: April 2024

Giving testimony on climate change is easy, effective advocacy

Giving testimony on climate change is easy, effective advocacy April 8, 2024 By Cynthia Linton A good way to influence public officials is to talk to them. With boards, commissions, and departments, that would mean testifying or making public comment. Our members have spoken and written to the EPA, CTA, RTA, Pace Bus and village…
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Home Sweet Electric Home

Home sweet electric home April 8, 2024 By Cynthia Linton This is one of two public comments by Climate Reality Chicago members offered at the start of the Chicago City Council hearing on the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) on April 3. Thirteen people advocated for the passage of CABO. One person spoke against…
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My gas stove was polluting my home

My gas stove was polluting my home April 8, 2024 By Viktor Köves This is one of two public comments by Climate Reality Chicago members offered at the start of the Chicago City Council hearing on the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) on April 3. Thirteen people advocated for the passage of CABO. One…
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