Media Center
The Environmental Law & Policy Center works regularly with regional and national journalists on stories for newspapers, television, radio and the Internet. Our expert attorneys and policy analysts are frequently quoted in major newspapers and appear on television and radio news programs. The ELPC Media Center provides a convenient one-stop location where you can find all our recent news releases and advisories on ELPC issues and events.
Public Service Ads
ELPC released a series of public service ads for radio in November, 2008.
Fight global warming: How you can help
Reducing pollution in the Great Lakes
Press Releases
Illinois Residents See Clean Cars as Solution to High Gas Prices May 27, 2008
New Farm Bill Boosts Critical Clean Energy Investments May 22, 2008
Clean Means More Green for Illinois Drivers April 13, 2008
New Study Shows Cleaner Cars Legislation Will Improve Illinois’ Environment and its Children’s Health April 1, 2008
Op-Ed Articles
Ease warming while growing state’s economy, The Janesville Gazette Opinion Editorial by Howard A. Learner, April 22, 2008
Illinois can be center of a growing green economy, The State Journal Register Opinion Editorial by Howard A. Learner, April 22, 2008
Obsolete electronics pose waste danger, a Chicago Tribune Letter to the Editor by Howard A. Learner, December 27, 2007
Panel on climate change included fair cross section, a Crain’s Chicago Business Letter to the Editor by Arthur Gibson and Howard Learner, December 17, 2007.
Let’s face reality: We need regional airport coordination, a Crain’s Chicago Business Opinion Editorial by Howard Learner, May 23, 2006 [pdf file].
News Clips
ELPC staff members are quoted often in the news media; here are some recent articles in which we’ve participated.
Refinery pollution may soar Midwest projects would increase emission up to 40% - Chicago Tribune, February 12, 2008.
Emission increase expected, Post-Tribune, February 7, 2008
Lead the clean-energy revolution, Des Moines Register, December 12, 2007
Ameren rolls energy efficiency plan in Illinois, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 16, 2007
Farm bill provides opportunity, Iowa Farmer Today, November 17, 2007
Video
ELPC produces short video features for the web to educate and encourage advocacy around the environmental causes. Many can be found at Global Warming TV, a section of our Global Warming Solutions website focused on climate change in the Midwest.
Here’s a piece we produced to celebrate Earth Day 2008 - it’s been viewed more than 10,000 times on YouTube!
Publications and presentations
ELPC is a resource for in-depth reports and presentations on environmental issues. Most are available for electronic download. You also can order printed copies by calling 312-673-6500; or email us.
We also have posted several presentations by our staff focused on high speed rail and clean energy.
Contact us
If you are a reporter interested in interviewing one of our attorneys or policy analysts, please contact:
Jill M. Geiger
Director of Communications and Marketing
Environmental Law & Policy Center
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
312-673-6500
For more general information, please contact the ELPC Communications Department at 312-673-6500.
