Environmental Law & Policy Center

We Take On the Big Fights

ELPC Advocacy Protects Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Status

REAP 3.0: Expanding the Rural Energy Program for Climate Action

President Biden's American Jobs Plan ‘A Winner for the Midwest’

We advocate, innovate, and litigate to protect the Midwest’s environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains.

ABOUT US

Impact Across the Region

Current Projects

ELPC Earth Day Celebration 2021

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Holding Environmental Polluters Accountable in Great Lakes

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Let’s be Smart About Federal Transportation Funding

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Fact-Checking Ohio Legislators on Energy Bill Claims

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Protecting Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

STATEMENT

City and State Must Stop General Iron

In the News

Important Victory

How to Turn a Coal Plant into Electric School Buses

Students in the Pekin and Hollis School Districts will soon ride Illinois’ first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school buses. After ELPC and allies fought to shut down the highly polluting Edwards coal plant nearby, local organizations were able to direct settlement funding to the new buses.