Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP)

Mission Statement: 
We are a group of local volunteers who actively partner with our neighbors, local schools, block clubs, faith groups & elected officials in order to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly future for ourselves & succeeding generations.  
(Information regarding our non profit status, objectives & ways to donate are shown on the bottom of the page.)
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A) Sustainability Fair at Uncommon Ground ​1401 W. Devon Ave., Wed. March 11, 2020 6 pm to 8 pm 
Have you been wondering what you can do at home to shrink your environmental footprint? We've got answers. We're bringing together a variety of vendors that can educate property owners on having a more eco-friendly home. Many of the resources will help save money and make your home more comfortable. We'll buy you your first beer to boot! Tables will include:
Shedd Aquarium: plastic reduction
Gaggero & Tully Real Estate: tips for reducing household energy usage & recycling best practices Certasun: residential solar
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: city/state energy efficiency incentives
Collective Resource: residential composting service
EESP: Edgewater's environmental initiatives
HodgePodge: green moving & storage
Chicago Bungalow Association: resources for retrofits Have questions?
Can't make this free event but want to learn more? Email georgetully82@gmail.com.
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​B) EESP will hold evening meetings at 6018 N Kenmore (7 pm) so those neighbors who cannot join the Wednesday am monthly meetings can learn more & become involved if they wish.  Agendas will be released in advance.
In addition to general meeting updates, the quarterly evening meetings will each have a focus topic. February 26th is waste; May 27th is "the green dream" - ecology & biodiversity; August 26th is sustainable transportation; November 25th is energy (dates may be subject to change)
 
C) 2020 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project
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Latest Actions and/or Sustainability Information: 
Climate Change: Global Alert Released 2019 [Report from the World Meteorological Organization] 
      The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has reached a record high, according to a report released Monday by the World Meteorological Organization. In 2018, global average concentrations of the greenhouse gas, which is a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, reached 407.8 parts per million, which means for every 1 million molecules of gas in the atmosphere, nearly 408 were carbon dioxide. This level is up from the global average of 405.5 parts per million in 2017. The findings follow a trend that shows the planet is continuing to warm at an alarming pace.
​Article published 11/25/19 via NBC News by Denise Chow​

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