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’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Granted on Fishel Timber Sale Near Eagle River, Wisconsin

Thursday, January 8, 2009

On December 31st, Federal Magistrate Aaron Goodstein granted ELPC’s emergency motion for a preliminary injunction against the Fishel timber sale, which is located just east of Eagle River. This can lead to more protection for 5,517 acres of hardwood forest ecosystem and at-risk species. The protected area includes some of the best quality habitat for Northern goshawks in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, two cold-water trout streams, and the neighboring Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area.

The Forest Service has repeatedly attempted to shut ELPC and our scientist colleagues out of the appeal process for the Fishel timber sale. The Forest Service tried to award the logging contracts before the Court resolved our case on the merits. The preliminary injunction preserves the status quo.

ELPC is working hard to protect clean water, threatened species and important wildlife habitat, biodiversity and other important natural resources in Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The Forest Service is proposing too much logging, too fast and in too many of the wrong places. Let’s preserve this special place!

Take Action on another timber sale: Please ask the Forest Service to reconsider its proposal for the Cayuga timber sale near Clam Lake in Northern Wisconsin. Click here to send a letter to Regional Forester Kent Connaughton.

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