Environmental Law & Policy Center

We Take On the Big Fights

Holding Lake Michigan Polluters Accountable

Invest in Electric School Buses & Provide a Clean Ride for Kids

Illinois’ landmark energy law includes comprehensive grid planning requirements

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

TESTIMONY

Fuel Economy Standards Can be Tougher and Still Feasible

ELPC HONORS

Board Members Honored by Crain's Chicago Business

UPDATE

Expanding Wilderness Protection in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

NEWS

Conservation Groups File to Pause Transmission Line & Protect Wildlife Refuge

NEWS

New Regional Rail Plan is a Win for the Midwest

UPDATE

Experts Find Line 5 Oil Tunnel will Exacerbate the Climate Crisis

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.