Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Chicago Public Radio’s Worldview show featured an interview with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri. ELPC hosted Dr. Pachauri recently to talk with Chicago leaders in government, business and the non-profit sector about the urgent need to mitigate climate change. Listen to the show .
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Congress overrode the President’s veto of the Farm Bill, including a significant clean energy development component. The legislation has improved and new programs for wind power, advanced biofuels, energy efficiency, solar power and new energy crops for cleaner energy from America’s farmers, ranchers and rural businesses. “These programs are good for all Americans - they are a win-win-win for our energy security, environment, and economy,” said Howard Learner, ELPC’s Executive Director.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
ELPC along with citizen and grassroots organizations worked toward regulating carbon dioxide emissions from a proposed power plant outside of Rogers City, MI. Coal fired power plants are a major contributor of CO2 emissions responsible for global warming pollution.
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