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
Water doesn’t come from a faucet (pdf) 
How many people does it take (pdf)
What if your backyard got the same treatment as our forests? (pdf)
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)
Press Releases
Energy Efficiency Standards will Create Jobs, Savings and a Cleaner Environment for Indiana June 2, 2009
Illinois’ New Energy Efficient Building Code Will Save Energy and Protect the Environment June 1, 2009
New Rules Help Connect South Dakota’s Wind and Solar Power to the Grid May 28, 2009
Obama Budget Doubles Funding for Innovative Rural Energy Program May 7, 2009
ELPC, HEC and US Forest Service Settle Cayuga Timber Sale in Wisconsin’s Northwoods April 28, 2009
Environmental Law & Policy Center Commends President Obama’s Strategic Action Plan for High-Speed Rail Development April 16, 2009
US Geological Survey Identifies Chicago and Illinois as Top ’Dead Zone’ Pollution Sources April 2, 1009
Statement by Howard A. Learner: Better, Cheaper and Cleaner Alternatives to the Proposed Route 53 Tollroad Expansion in Lake County March 25, 2009
Recovery Act Invests $9.3 Billion to Expand High-Speed Rail Feb 13, 2009
ELPC Commends President Obama’s Action to Advance Cleaner Cars Jan 26, 2009
Forest Service Withdraws Cayuga Logging Project Jan 23, 2009
ELPC and Allies Help Des Moines Residents Weatherize Homes to Lower Heating Bills and Fight Global Warming Jan 19, 2009
Coalition Asks Congress to Make Clean, Renewable Energy Part of Recovery Plan Jan 13, 2008
ELPC calls on Illinois Commerce Commission to Support Efficiency Program Dec 18, 2008
ELPC Proposes Farm-Based Clean Energy Development as Key to Economic Stimulus Dec 15, 2008
Op-Ed Articles
Look for Winners in Solving Global Warming, Des Moines Register Guest Column by Howard A. Learner, December 10, 2008
Gearing up to Grow the Green Economy, The Huffington Post Opinion Editorial by Howard A. Learner, November 17, 2008
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.
News Clips
ELPC staff members are quoted often in the news media; here are some recent articles in which we’ve participated.
New Industry-Enviro Group Pushes Efficiency Resource Standard Bill, Energy and Environment Daily, March 18, 2009
Wobbly Economy Put Brakes on Wind Power Projects, Argus Leader, February 26, 2009
Chicago’s High Speed Rail Dream is Arriving, Crain’s Chicago Business, February 25, 2009
Chicago Promising Greenest Olympics in 2016 Bid, USA Today, February 23, 2009
Vegas, Midwest Seek the $8 Billion for Fast Trains, New York Times, February 22, 2009
Law Could Boost Lake Michigan Beach Algae, Post-Tribune, February 15, 2009
Granholm Facing Pressure to Stop New Coal Plants, Grand Haven Tribune, January 8, 2009
Activists Back Drive for Illinois Clean Car Act, Chicago Tribune, November 19, 2008
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.
