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.
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Learn more about IEC, including our history, mission, staff & vision for Illinois.
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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
IEC 2025 Chicago Budget Analysis
IEC City Programs Director, Iyana Simba, provides an in-depth analysis of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed Chicago FY2025 budget.
Empowering Environmental Champions: 2024 Legislative Tours
To educate decision-makers on the importance of environmental stewardship, we connect them with experiences that demonstrate the real-world impacts of their votes in the General Assembly.
Illinois environment and labor officials seek closer ties on climate action
Jennifer Walling runs an organization that speaks for over 100 environmental groups in Springfield. Marc Poulos is a political quarterback for organized labor. “I feel
Future of green incentives under Trump
Electric vehicle buying is expected to rise this winter as consumers look to take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit that President-elect Trump has threatened to repeal.