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.
Contact us: If you are a reporter interested in interviewing one of our attorneys or policy analysts, please contact:
Neil Parker
Interim Director of Communications and Marketing
Environmental Law & Policy Center
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
312-673-6500
Press Releases
- ELPC Commends “Double Play” Federal Grants Relieve Chicago Rail Congestion and Help High-Speed Passenger Rail, February 17, 2010.
- Iowa Approves Clean Water Rules – ELPC’s Work Pays Off, February 8, 2010.
- ELPC Commends National Approach to High Speed Rail Project Selection, January 28, 2010.
- Clean Water Advocates Announce Intent to Sue EPA to Set Pollution Standards, November 23, 2009.
- EPA Blocks Air Permit for BP Refinery Expansion, October 19, 2009.
Op-Ed Articles
- Modern High-Speed Rail is a Winner for the Public, February 8, 2010. The Huffington Post
- Create Jobs With Wind Energy – Sioux Falls Argus Leader, February 8, 2010.
- Look for Winners in Solving Global Warming, December 10, 2009. Des Moines Register
- ELPC’s Mindi Grieve on Renewable Energy Opportunities in Great Plains, December 7, 2009. Prairie Business Magazine
- Solar is Coming: Price Shifts, Market Changes, And Policy Opportunities to Grow the Green Economy in the Midwest, October 25, 2009.
News Clips
- ELPC hosts Briefing on High-Speed Rail at National Press Club, February 5, 2010.
- ELPC’s Howard Learner on E&E TV, February 4, 2010. E&E TV
- Northwest Indiana Could Get More Federal Railroad Funding, January 30, 2010. Post-Tribune
- Ohio’s Planned 3C Rail Corridor Awarded $400 Million in Federal Money, January 28, 2010. Crain's Cleveland Business
- New Federal Money Boosts Passenger Rail Travel in Missouri, January 28, 2010. The Kansas City Star.
Videos
- Vision to Reality: Getting Onboard Midwest High Speed Rail, October 26, 2009. YouTube
- Pledge to be part of the solution, May 18, 2009. YouTube
- Rick Bayless and ELPC- Take Action on Global Warming, April 24, 2009. YouTube
- Earth Day Environmental Photo Competition, April 19, 2009. YouTube
- An Earth Day message from the Environmental Law and Policy Center and The Redwalls, April 14, 2009. YouTube
- Our Clean Energy Future: New Directions, November 22, 2008. YouTube
- Eyewitness to Global Warming, October 15, 2008. YouTube
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Radio
Earth Day: What do you get the planet that has everything? (mp3)
Fight global warming: How you can help (mp3)
Energy efficiency for farmers (mp3)
Reducing pollution in the Great Lakes (mp3)
Video
Global Warming: Rick Bayless (quicktime) (watch on youtube)
Global Warming: Redwalls Unplugged (quicktime) (watch on youtube)

















