Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP)

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. 

2019 Current Activities/Information
Habitat Preservation - EESP Initiative
​   On Sunday November 17, 2019 10:30 to 12:30 at Osterman Beach (also known as Hollywood/Ardmore Beach) EESP will hold the last of six “Stewardship Days” focused on cleaning & planting & restoring the natural areas of this beach. Volunteers meet just east of the Ardmore/Sheridan turnaround entrance. For more info on this work dates & plans for 2020, please contact Renee Patten at ostermanbeachnaturalarea@gmail.com
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Electronic Waste Collection - City of Chicago
     The Department of Health has expanded the collection of e-waste and has partnered with the Dept. of Streets & Sanitation  Collections will occur at specific Streets & San locations, including the Division 1 yard at 6441 N Ravenswood.  This is only for electronic waste.  December 4th  9am - 1 pm is the remaining 2019 date for dropping off e-waste:       
Illinois e-waste acceptable items
 ·       Computer ·       Computer Monitor ·       TV ·       Printer, Fax, Scanner ·       Keyboards & Mice ·       VCRs, DVD Players, DVD Recorders ·       Video game consoles and portable digital music players that has memory capability and is battery powered (mp3, iPods, etc.) ·       Digital Converter Boxes​
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EESP Support Letter: To read the Migratory Protection Request Letter from EESP to the Chicago Park District & James Cappleman whose Ward encompasses the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, go to Events & Actions
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Climate Change: Action by Other Nations
BBC News: Ed. November 8, 2019 
​    The European Union should halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects, EU finance ministers said, potentially cutting €2bn (£1.7bn) of yearly investments. The finance ministers have formally called upon the European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU's financing department, to cut its funding.
    Previously, they had only called for coal projects to be dropped. Gas projects are relatively common among EU member states as they are seen as a cleaner alternative to coal and oil, and more reliable than renewable sources during winter.
Board decision The joint statement from ministers requested that the EIB and other international financing organizations like the World Bank should "phase out financing of fossil fuel projects, in particular those using solid fossil fuels, taking into account the sustainable development, and energy needs, including energy security, of partner countries".
    Protests against fossil fuels have intensified in recent years, and activists who are members of the Extinction Rebellion group are demanding governments declare a climate emergency and want the UK to commit to reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2025.

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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Acronyms Uncovered: To help volunteers understand the names or titles behind acronyms that are used for groups that work with Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP) you can access the list with this link - (paste & copy in your browser):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjEW_PINl60stoLARx_CRhPu6SmAqbiO_ox4gbX4XRY/edit?usp=sharing