Calendar

May 12-18
Prevention Does a Body Good Week

June 7
Freecycle Free-For-All

June 28, 9am-11:30am
Yard Smart Garden Walk

Renewable Energy

Why should you choose to use renewable energy? Well, for one, these resources will never run out, making prices stable. In addition, precious natural resources will not be wasted. Surf our wind energy page to find out more about wind energy and local initiatives.

• U.S Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Zilkha Renewable Energy
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard

On July 19, 2005 the Illinois Commerce Commission adopted Governor Blagojevich’s Sustainable Energy Plan. The plan, which calls for an 8% Renewable Portfolio Standard to be met by 2013 and an Energy Efficiency Standard to be met by 2015, will greatly increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Environmental Law and Policy Center

The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) is a Midwest public interest environmental advocacy organization working to achieve cleaner energy resources and implement sustainable energy strategies, promote innovative and efficient transportation and land use approaches that produce cleaner air and more jobs, and develop sound environmental management practices that conserve natural resources and improve the quality of life in our communities.