IEC Action Alerts

Take Action to Protect the Environment

As a constituent, it’s vitally important that your state and local decision-makers hear from you! We’ve made it easy.

Click any of our action alerts below to learn more about the issue and take action. Each alert generates a sample email you can send to your legislators. In just a few minutes, you can make a huge difference for our state’s future.

Current IEC Action Alerts:

Fix and Fund Public Transit!

Urge lawmakers to reform and invest $1.5 billion in Northeast Illinois' public transit to make our transit system fast, frequent, reliable, clean, and safe.

Advocate to Protect Consumers, Our Grid, and Our Climate

Urge your legislators to support the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to protect consumers, our power grid, and our climate.

Protect Illinois Wetlands Under Threat

Ask your legislators to support legislation protecting wetlands throughout Illinois.

Protect Chicago Communities From More Toxic Pollution

Send a message of support to your alderperson to urge them to co-sponsor and vote “yes” on the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance.

Protect Our Public Lands

Add your name to protect Illinois' and America's public lands.

Upgrade Illinois to Clean Buildings

Urge your legislators to support policies that accelerate Illinois' managed transition away from polluting, expensive methane gas!

Reduce Waste, Cut Methane, Feed Communities

Ask your legislators to support legislation to reduce food waste, cut methane emissions, feed our communities as we combat this growing source of climate pollution in our state.

Cut Rooftop Solar Red Tape for Families and Businesses

Ask your legislators to pass legislation to require instant permitting for residential rooftop solar in Illinois.

Protect Illinois Communities – Strengthen Pesticide Safety Laws

Tell your legislators to vote to protect Illinois communities from dangerous pesticide exposure.

Kick Single-Use Plastic Waste Now

Ask your legislators to support legislation to reduce single-use plastic waste, starting with plastic bags, foam cups, containers, and other food ware.

Save Sustainable Farming Programs

Ask your legislators to support restoring funding for boots-on-the-ground technical assistance and tools to help farmers make informed land stewardship decisions.