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.

Media Center

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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