| Thanks to everyone who attended our July 10 meeting to learn about the Great Chicago Rivers project. Minutes and presentations from prior meetings are in the resources section of the website.
The topic of our September meeting is Effective Environmental Legislation. The program will focus on developing an understanding of the power of community voices to implement legislation. We will talk about how individuals and groups can impact legislation and environmental policies at the state level. The speakers will give a general overview about how legislation is worked in the general assembly, how we can influence policy issues at the state level, and current priorities for state legislation. In addition to questions and answers, there will be time to discuss your ideas for future legislation.
Guest speakers will include State Representative Robyn Gabel, Jen Walling from the Illinois Environmental Council, Jack Darin from the Sierra Club, and Toba Pearlman from Natural Resources Defense Council.
Please let us know if you plan to attend our Tuesday, September 11 meeting. The meeting is from 1-3 pm at Chicago Botanic Gardens. Feel free to arrive early and join us for informal conversations over lunch in the cafe (see below details).
We hope to see you on September 11. Please email Beth if you will attend.
Drive Electric Week Events:
Electric car expos are scheduled for September 15 in Highland Park and September 16 in Evanston. Learn more about electric vehicle models available and talk with owners about their experiences. Details are here.
License Plate Recycling:
Did you know that you can bring your old license plate to the Secretary of State Driver Services Facility for recycling? Something to keep in mind when you receive your new license plate. Please share this information with others in your community.
Optional Pre meeting Lunch
Feel free to join us at 11:45 in the cafe for an informal discussion over lunch. No advance registration is necessary for the lunch, but please arrive a few minutes early to purchase lunch at the cafe before joining us at the table.
Meeting minutes, events, and other info:
Remember to check our website for upcoming events and information, and to post your events and topics to the site. Minutes and presentations from prior meetings are in the resources section of the website.
2018-9 Go Green Illinois Meetings:
Our final 2018 meeting will be on November 13. Please mark your calendar with our 2019 meeting dates: January 8, March 13, May 14, July 9, September 10, and November 12. All meetings are held at the Chicago Botanic Gardens from 1 – 3 pm in the Pullman Room. If you have an idea for a meeting topic or speaker, or would like to help organize one of our future meetings, please contact Kim and Beth.
Thank you to Chicago Botanic Gardens for continuing to host our meetings in 2019! |
