Clean air.
Clean water.
open space.
Join us to advance public policies that create healthy environments across Illinois.
Since
1975
IEC brings together the Illinois environmental community to influence decision makers
and ensure clean air, clean water and healthy communities.
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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, our staff and our vision for Illinois.
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Read what IEC staff, our affiliates & decision makers are writing about environmental issues.
bUILDING A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ILLINOIS
the water we drink, and the places that make our state special.
addressing the most urgent issues
Clean Water
Illinois has abundant water resources that need protecting and infrastructure that requires updating.
Energy
IEC works on many issues related to the energy sector, including growing energy efficiency & clean energy.
Conservation
Open space in Illinois is disappearing due to the rapid spread of urbanization and development.
Environmental Justice
COMING SOON!
Waste Reduction
Illinois has a long history of championing recycling & composting programs, but has a long way to go.
Food Production
Farms cover about 75% of the Illinois' total land area.
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Global Crises and Pain at the Pump: A Clean Solution to Rising Energy Prices
With gas prices skyrocketing, the need for increased investment in clean energy has never been greater. To understand the current situation and what needs to...
Read More >>Why Chicago needs Department of Environment and why we need one now
A decade ago, the City of Chicago under the Emanuel administration dissolved its Department of Environment, leaving a broad range of environmental issues to be...
Read More >>Legislating for Climate Justice Starts With Listening
“Jennifer Walling, Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), told me that, without any other offer of resources, expecting feedback on a 500-page draft...
Read More >>Energy Efficiency Opportunities & Programs
Join IEC and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition for a Lunch & Learn focused on the current landscape of energy efficiency in Illinois. This Lunch...
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