Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards. Below in this message you will find the November 10th agenda with associated materials, community connections, save the dates, and in case you missed it.
For our final general meeting of 2021 on Wednesday, we have guests from Openlands, Better Streets Chicago, One Northside, and Ready for 100! They will share with us work on; clean air, clean water, and wildlife, #WalkableWinters, housing and climate policy. Plus, we will share updates in our progress towards non-profit status and board formation, talk about a holiday gathering, and hear other project updates from Parkways for Pollinators, Vedgewater, and holiday lights recycling.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
MEETING AGENDA - 9AM ON 11/10
View the agenda below for our monthly meeting on Zoom. We strive to keep the meetings to an hour and sometimes the conversation extends us to an hour and a half.
Meeting ID: 829 1770 2982
By Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82917702982
By Phone: +13126266799,,82917702982# US
We look forward to seeing you!
VIEW AGENDA AT THIS LINK
SIGN IN SHEET
Meeting Prep
CHECK OUT THE WALKABLE WINTERS CAMPAIGN, VIEW THE FLYER HERE
VIEW THE VOTE YES FOR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND WILDLIFE INFO SHEET
CHECK OUT THE READY FOR 100 DRAFT OF POLICY REOMMENDATIONS FOR CHICAGO'S NEW CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Save the Dates
SATURDAY 11/6 12PM-4PM
PUMPKIN SMASH COMPOSTING EVENT
SUNDAY 11/7 11AM-1PM
VEDGEWATER CLOSING DAY, CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERING FOR THE COMMONS
SATURDAY 11/13 11 AM-1 PM
FINAL HARVEST & CLEAN UP AT VEDGEWATER
11/14 12-3 PM:
PARKWAYS FOR POLLINATORS SEED ORGANIZING/SORTING GATHERING @NORTH PARK NATURE CENTER
11/14 10:30 AM-12:30 PM:
HOLLYWOOD BEACH STEWARDSHIP
11/27/21
LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: LITTER FREE EDGEWATER CLEAN UP
1/12/21 9AM:
NEXT WEDNESDAY MONTHLY MEETING, IN JANUARY, NO DECEMBER MORNING MEETING
MORE INFORMATION & TO RSVP CLICK HERE
Community Connections
In 2019, the CTA, Chicago Transportation Authority, committed to building a 100% electric bus system by 2040, but the 2022 budget and spending plan for the next 5 years shows almost no progress in getting clean zero-emission buses on the streets. Instead, CTA plans to purchase more than 1,280 dirty diesel buses in the next four years.
We need you to engage with the board and to submit comments telling CTA to prioritize electrification over diesel. Join a Sierra Club & Sunrise training on 11/7 to learn how to give public testimony.
The CTA is kicking off public engagement for their 2022 budget. With the planet and our lungs burning from fossil fuel pollution, CTA needs to hear from you that climate INaction is not an option and that they need to prioritize building a clean, quiet, and climate-saving electric bus fleet for Chicago residents now!
GO TO ACTION ALERT HERE
REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN A 11/11 6PM VIRTUAL HEARING
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is seeking applicants for their Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Eligible applicants include public housing authorities, units of local government (including municipalities) and nonprofit organizations. Low-income single or multi-family properties eligible for funding must be served by a municipally-owned electric utility or an electric cooperative. Projects in IEPA-identified environmental justice areas of concern will be prioritized. Total project costs may range from $25,000 - $500,000 with a match requirement subject to total funding request.
Applications for the program are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. More information, including application information, are available via this link.
In Case You Missed It
OCT. 2021 OPENLANDS TREEKEEPERS PLANTING W/ EEC AND CHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE (CRTI)
Blog post recap w/ pictures. We did some hard work October 27th in the Edgewater neighborhood! Thanks to the help of volunteers, we were able to plant 18 new trees throughout the community area. Together we planted 6 Bur Oak, 6 Chinquapin Oak, 3 Kentucky Coffeetree, 2 Black Gum and 1 Northern Red Oak.
BLOG POST: IT'S GETTING CHILLY, TIME TO WEATHERIZE!
This is a brief overview of weatherization, its importance, and some helpful tips.
Weatherization (or weatherproofing) is protecting your home from the elements which helps cut energy usage and bills.
For our final general meeting of 2021 on Wednesday, we have guests from Openlands, Better Streets Chicago, One Northside, and Ready for 100! They will share with us work on; clean air, clean water, and wildlife, #WalkableWinters, housing and climate policy. Plus, we will share updates in our progress towards non-profit status and board formation, talk about a holiday gathering, and hear other project updates from Parkways for Pollinators, Vedgewater, and holiday lights recycling.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
MEETING AGENDA - 9AM ON 11/10
View the agenda below for our monthly meeting on Zoom. We strive to keep the meetings to an hour and sometimes the conversation extends us to an hour and a half.
Meeting ID: 829 1770 2982
By Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82917702982
By Phone: +13126266799,,82917702982# US
We look forward to seeing you!
VIEW AGENDA AT THIS LINK
SIGN IN SHEET
Meeting Prep
CHECK OUT THE WALKABLE WINTERS CAMPAIGN, VIEW THE FLYER HERE
VIEW THE VOTE YES FOR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND WILDLIFE INFO SHEET
CHECK OUT THE READY FOR 100 DRAFT OF POLICY REOMMENDATIONS FOR CHICAGO'S NEW CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Save the Dates
SATURDAY 11/6 12PM-4PM
PUMPKIN SMASH COMPOSTING EVENT
SUNDAY 11/7 11AM-1PM
VEDGEWATER CLOSING DAY, CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERING FOR THE COMMONS
SATURDAY 11/13 11 AM-1 PM
FINAL HARVEST & CLEAN UP AT VEDGEWATER
11/14 12-3 PM:
PARKWAYS FOR POLLINATORS SEED ORGANIZING/SORTING GATHERING @NORTH PARK NATURE CENTER
11/14 10:30 AM-12:30 PM:
HOLLYWOOD BEACH STEWARDSHIP
11/27/21
LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: LITTER FREE EDGEWATER CLEAN UP
1/12/21 9AM:
NEXT WEDNESDAY MONTHLY MEETING, IN JANUARY, NO DECEMBER MORNING MEETING
MORE INFORMATION & TO RSVP CLICK HERE
Community Connections
In 2019, the CTA, Chicago Transportation Authority, committed to building a 100% electric bus system by 2040, but the 2022 budget and spending plan for the next 5 years shows almost no progress in getting clean zero-emission buses on the streets. Instead, CTA plans to purchase more than 1,280 dirty diesel buses in the next four years.
We need you to engage with the board and to submit comments telling CTA to prioritize electrification over diesel. Join a Sierra Club & Sunrise training on 11/7 to learn how to give public testimony.
The CTA is kicking off public engagement for their 2022 budget. With the planet and our lungs burning from fossil fuel pollution, CTA needs to hear from you that climate INaction is not an option and that they need to prioritize building a clean, quiet, and climate-saving electric bus fleet for Chicago residents now!
GO TO ACTION ALERT HERE
REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN A 11/11 6PM VIRTUAL HEARING
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is seeking applicants for their Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Eligible applicants include public housing authorities, units of local government (including municipalities) and nonprofit organizations. Low-income single or multi-family properties eligible for funding must be served by a municipally-owned electric utility or an electric cooperative. Projects in IEPA-identified environmental justice areas of concern will be prioritized. Total project costs may range from $25,000 - $500,000 with a match requirement subject to total funding request.
Applications for the program are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. More information, including application information, are available via this link.
In Case You Missed It
OCT. 2021 OPENLANDS TREEKEEPERS PLANTING W/ EEC AND CHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE (CRTI)
Blog post recap w/ pictures. We did some hard work October 27th in the Edgewater neighborhood! Thanks to the help of volunteers, we were able to plant 18 new trees throughout the community area. Together we planted 6 Bur Oak, 6 Chinquapin Oak, 3 Kentucky Coffeetree, 2 Black Gum and 1 Northern Red Oak.
BLOG POST: IT'S GETTING CHILLY, TIME TO WEATHERIZE!
This is a brief overview of weatherization, its importance, and some helpful tips.
Weatherization (or weatherproofing) is protecting your home from the elements which helps cut energy usage and bills.
