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Call to Action! The Fossil Fuel Divestment Act
The Fossil Fuel Divestment Act (FFDA) is a bill pending before the General Assembly. It would require five Illinois’ state-funded public pension funds to : (1) immediately stop new investments in the top 200 oil, coal, and natural gas companies ; and (2) divest from existing public holdings in the top 200 oil, coal, and natural gas companies over a period of five years. Now is the time to divest the Illinois pensions from fossil fuels! We can’t do this without you. Ple
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Feb 261 min read


Support the POWER Act!
Introducing the POWER Act: Protecting Our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers. This new legislation will hold data centers accountable, protecting our wallets and our communities. Without guardrails, data centers could increase our electricity costs by $37 billion through 2050. That’s a 24% increase! The POWER Act ensures Big Tech covers their own costs, not Illinois ratepayers. Requiring data centers to bring their own new clean energy means more wind, solar, and battery storage b
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Feb 111 min read


Sustainable Development Guidelines: "The Green Edge"
Edgewater Sustainable Development Guidelines: "The Green Edge
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Feb 19, 20245 min read


Clean and Affordable Heat and Cooking Event Recap
Event recording, CABO fact sheet + action alert, presentation, and resources provided and asked about during Q&A.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Feb 14, 20243 min read


You're Invited: Clean Buildings in Our Home Event
Join us with Alders Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and Angela Clay to learn more about how to decarbonize our homes and how to save on our utilities
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Results & Reap: Chicago Climate Action Plan Neighborhood Workshop
Recap Around 30 people came together at 6018North on a beautiful evening in August for an event in EEC's Community Resiliency Campaign: a...
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Aug 17, 20222 min read


Renewable Energy
We seek to expand the use of Renewable/Clean Energy in Edgewater and Andersonville and help hasten the clean energy economy. We promote...
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
May 31, 20223 min read


How to Consume Less Energy at Home
Using less energy at home can save consumers money, improve their health, reduce dependence on nonrenewable energy sources, and more.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Mar 12, 20228 min read


Light Pollution
"Light pollution" refers to the presence of inappropriate and/or excessive artificial lighting, during the day and especially at night.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Aug 10, 20213 min read
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