Building Power for People and the Environment
Join us to advance equitable public policies that ensure a healthy environment across Illinois.
Since
1975
IEC brings together the Illinois environmental movement to influence decision makers
and ensure clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
Our roots run deep
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IEC coordinates our over 100 affiliate member organizations to share resources, mobilize supporters,
and respond quickly to the most pressing issues facing the environment in Illinois.
ABOUT US
Learn more about IEC, including our history, mission, staff & vision for Illinois.
On the blog
Read what IEC staff, our affiliates & decision makers are writing about environmental issues.
addressing Illinois' most urgent environmental issues
Clean Water
Illinois has abundant water resources that need protecting and infrastructure that requires updating.
Clean Energy
Eliminating climate-warming emissions from Illinois’ power sector is key to addressing the climate crisis.
Conservation
Open space in Illinois is disappearing due to the rapid spread of urbanization and development.
Equitable Transportation
Transportation is the single largest source of climate warming emissions in Illinois.
Zero Waste
Illinois has a long history of championing recycling & composting programs, but there is so much more to do.
Sustainable Agriculture
Farms cover about 75% of the Illinois' total land area.
OUR UPDATES
Powering Progress: Richland Community College Now Training Up Illinois’ Clean Energy Workforce
CEJA Workforce Hub Celebrates 100% Enrollment Across Training Programs DECATUR, IL—Today, Richland Community College (RCC) and the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) hosted “Powering Progress: Richland
Restoring Voting Power to People in Prison
Expanding democracy in Illinois is not only good for people, but our environment as well. We have seen that when marginalized communities are empowered, environmental protections become more possible.
Tackling Plastic Pollution in Illinois
Our legislative team at IEC has been working hard to equip our dozens of bill sponsors with the tools and the public support needed to advance our legislative agenda this session.
Bills Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Clear Key Legislative Hurdle
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Cornerstone legislation phasing out the use of certain types of single-use plastics advanced out of the Illinois State Senate Environment and Conservation
Public Transit is Essential. Now It Must Be Protected.
I moved to Chicago with a dream to make it in the big city. Today, that dream includes protecting essential transit services for all Illinoisans.