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.

ELPC Legal Victory in Kentucky: EPA Forces Clean Air Compliance at Trimble Coal Plant

Monday, September 15, 2008

ELPC achieved a significant victory on September 12th when the U.S. EPA granted key claims in our petition regarding Kentucky’s issuance of an air permit for LG&E’s newest coal plant. The plant, Trimble County 2, will emit huge amounts of global warming pollution, as well as the pollutants mercury, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. ELPC attorneys Faith Bugel and Meleah Geertsma represent the Sierra Club, Save the Valley and Valley Watch in the challenge.

We argued–and U.S. EPA agreed–that the plant is required to include all periods of operation when setting pollution limits under the Clean Air Act. The permit must now be rewritten by the state agency to comply with the U.S. EPA’s decision. A new and more stringent permit will result in better air quality for the state of Kentucky and most particularly for those residents living in close proximity to the new plant. ELPC will continue to scrutinize the permitting process and bring future challenges should there be any additional areas in which a new draft of the permit fails to meet Clean Air Act requirements.

Tags: Clean air, Cleaning Up Coal Plants

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