Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP)
​Edgewater is a Chicago neighborhood community

Mission Statement: 
We are a 501(c)3, composed of local volunteers who actively partner with our schools, block clubs, faith groups & elected officials to work for a sustainable future for ourselves & succeeding generations. 

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You must apply online via the following link: Edgewater Beautification Grant Application ​

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2019 Upcoming Activities/Information
​Edgewater Glen Association Plant Swap: Saturday, May 25th 10 am to 12 pm; 1420 W. Glenlake Ave. (Weather permitting) For more details go to: www.edgeglen.com              

The Edgewater Yard and Sidewalk Sale Saturday, June 1st 9 am to 4 pm.  Maps will be available. Over 200 neighbors & businesses participate.  This is the famous one day event where the community will sell, swap and buy treasured items.  Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle at its best!
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2019 EESP Strategic Initiative:  Waste Management​ - Meetings & planning for outreach to public officials & other community organizations is ongoing.
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National & Global Environmental News:
1) May, 2019: There's more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today than at any point since the evolution of humans. That shocking bit of news comes from data from the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. It says the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is over 415 parts per million. That's higher than at any point in the last 800,000 years, since before the evolution of homo sapiens. Elevated carbon dioxide levels prevent the Earth's natural cooling cycle from working, trapping heat near the surface and causing global temperatures to rise. ​
2)Spring, 2019: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has formalized & updated their maps of “hardiness zones” ranges — strips of similar climate that run roughly east-to-west across the country (except in the high mountains and coasts) based on the annual lowest temperature climate normals for a 30-year period. Zone 3 (average annual lowest temperature of -40 to -30°F) only allows the hardiest of plants,  Zone 10 (30 to 40°F) heat-tolerant species. The map shows most regions in between, with occasional inconsistencies due to local microclimates. As temperatures rise and habitats shift due to human-caused climate change, these planting zones are shifting north.
3) NOAA Climate.Gov
· Confused about climate change and global warming? Brush up on the basics with our FAQ.
https://www.climate.gov/…/global-warming-frequently-asked-q…
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EESP Monthly Meeting

The map shows the location of the monthly meetings on the second Wednesday : 9 to 10 am  5533 North Broadway. 

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EESP 2018  CORNER & GRANT AWARDEES