Happy 50th Earth Day: Remembering Earth Day with Gratitude The success of the Earth Day movement is a true example of what can be achieved. As we discussed on Monday, the establishment of the EPA and the ensuing environmental acts paved the way for significant improvements to our world and outlined responsibilities for corporations and…
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The book Drawdown outlines key solutions for reducing or “drawing down” CO2 emissions to slow the damaging effects of man-made pollution. Updated research suggests that if implemented quickly, they will not only stem the crisis faster but at a lower cost than anticipated. Action now is key.
By Dorelle Ackermann Earth Day was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and led by youth activist Denis Hayes as a national grassroots environmental demonstration “to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda.” On the 1st Earth day on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans turned out! By December…
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Photo of Illinois countryside by David Wilson / Flickr The Climate Crisis: A Plea and a Path Forward An Open Letter to Governor J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Lawmakers February 26, 2020 A growing number of states are adopting sweeping new climate legislation that will result in eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050. These…
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Show your stripes! Here’s a quick, timely action you can take that builds power to address the climate crisis. Thanks to member Mark M. who pointed this out today on our Facebook Group. If you’re a member of the chapter and not yet in the private group but want to be, email us. Today is…
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Guardian of the Great Lakes By Jillian Melero Cam Davis used to think there was only one way to fight “the bad guys” — sue them. So, he put himself through night school at the Chicago-Kent College of law, specializing in environmental and energy law. But since then, he’s learned that when it comes to…
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The Toxic Tour I started from my home in Lakeview, on Chicago’s North Side, on a delightfully cool June morning, going south, riding my bike with a friendly north wind at my back, pushing me towards Little Village. The route I chose took me through one of Chicago’s entrenched industrial corridors, along Blue Island Ave.,…
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Attend our L.A. training! There’s still time to take part in the transformative experience that is a Climate Reality Leadership Corps training. Applications for the Los Angeles training — a three-day event that takes place Aug. 26–28 — are being accepted through July 11th. A sample agenda can be found here. [UPDATE! Applications will be…
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Our blog is coming! As we gear up our Chapter and get into action, we’ll take to this blog to tell you all about it. Stay tuned to hear from a variety of voices. Our members will share their experiences with you from the front-lines of addressing climate change.
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