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.

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms that IEPA Cannot Allow Harmful Pollution

Monday, August 18, 2008

The Illinois Third Appellate District has affirmed the state’s Pollution Control Board decision that Illinois EPA could not grant a permit to the Village of New Lenox to increase its pollution of Hickory Creek without ensuring that it would not harm the creek and that alternatives to allowing the new pollution had been properly considered. The ruling should prevent Illinois EPA from allowing new pollution from coal mines, refineries, growing municipalities and other dischargers across Illinois. The decision may also serve as an important precedent for other states that are developing or just beginning to implement rules to prevent degradation of our waters.

Here’s a copy of the decision [pdf file].

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3 Responses to “Illinois Appellate Court Affirms that IEPA Cannot Allow Harmful Pollution”

James Liubicich Says:
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Can you provide me a copy of the decision?
Brad Klein Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
James – The opinion has not been formally published by the Court, but you can retrieve a copy at http://www.box.net/shared/llsr4mln4q.
elpc Says:
October 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
James, we just added a PDF of the decision to this page – see above!

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