How Clean Car Legislation Benefits Illinois
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
How will clean car legislation benefit Illinois? Listen to this interview with Joe Shacter, senior policy advocate at the Environmental Law & Policy Center.
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Charity Navigator Gives Highest Rating to ELPC
ELPC has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, the independent non-profit rating agency. This 4-star “exceptional” rating means that ELPC’s fiscal management “exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause.” Only 12% of non-profits have attained this rating for three consecutive years. Click here for more details. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
AIA Honors ELPC for Leadership on Green Building Code
ELPC was honored to receive the President’s Award from the American Institute of Architects Illinois for extraordinary achievements in advancing livable communities. ELPC’s Al Grosboll, left, and Melville Nickerson, right, accepted the award on behalf of ELPC at AIA Illinois’ annual conference from AIA Illinois President Tim McGinn, AIA. In particular, the award recognizes ELPC’s years of leadership and advocacy to establish Energy Efficient Building Codes for residential and commercial buildings in Illinois. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
U.S. Green Building Council Names ELPC a “Natural Leader”
In recognition of ELPC’s leadership on Illinois’ Energy Efficient Building Code and the Chicago Climate Action Plan, the Chicago Chapter of the US Green Building Council honored ELPC as a Natural Leader. ELPC’s Howard Learner and Jill Geiger, pictured center, accepted the award on behalf of ELPC from USGBC-Chicago Chapter Executive Director Doug Widener, left, and Board Chair Joseph Clair, right. The “Intent to Matter” award was presented to ELPC at the Emerald Gala, USGBC’s annual celebration of the sustainable building movement, on May 16, 2009. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
Chicago Magazine Names ELPC’s Learner a Green Leader
In recognition of his work to make the planet ‘greener and better,’ Chicago Magazine honored ELPC President Howard Learner with a ‘Green Award’. The April issue of Chicago Magazine included a profile of Howard that highlights some of ELPC’s successes, including bringing renewable energy and energy efficiency standards to Illinois, reducing mercury pollution in Illinois waters and working to bring high-speed rail to the Midwest. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
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Notes from ELPC’s President
February 18th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Can you provide more information on this?
February 18th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
ELPC is working to pass HB 422(aka the Illinois Clean Car Act), making it the 15 state in the US to adopt the California emission standard. How can you get more information and help?
- visit http://www.cleancarsillinois.org to learn more and sign an electronic petition
- call or write your legislator and encourage him/her to support HB 422
- attend Environmental Adovocacy Day on March 18th in Springfield to support HB 422
- invite us to speak at a community or educational event. We love talking with groups of adults and students about this pending legislation!
- follow us on “Twitter” or “Facebook” under CleanCars Illinois!
Regards, Kate kate@partnersforcleanchoice.org