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The environment matters to you. Tell your lawmakers to fight for it, too. 

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Thank you for Building Power for People and the Environment!

Celebrate Two climate Victories!

Illinois Acted to Strengthen Our Power Grid with Clean Energy and Protect Consumers

Thank your legislators for passing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act or urge your legislators to support critical climate policies in the future.

Transit: Fixed and Funded!

Thank your legislators for voting for SB2111 to fix and fund transit, or urge your legislators to support sustainable transportation policies in the future.

Active state Action Alerts

Protect Illinois Wetlands Under Threat

Ask your legislators to support legislation protecting wetlands throughout Illinois.

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.

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.

Active Chicago Action Alerts

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.

Chicago Needs Robust Environmental Protection

Join us in calling on the City Council to strengthen the Department of Environment with enforcement authority, adequately fund its work in the FY2026 budget, and pass the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance!