ICA E-News – August 2019

In this issue:

• Sustainability Leaders Explore the Landscape of Chicago Networking
• Small Group Talks through Big Changes to Clean Energy Policy in Illinois 
• Visitors from Near and Far Learn About ICA's Organizing Model
• Intern Spotlight: Lucas Bensley
• Upcoming Events

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Sustainability Leaders Explore the Landscape of Chicago Networking

In the midst of a Chicago heat wave, people tend to need a good reason to go out on a weeknight. Some who attended the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) meeting last month were drawn to the location, easily accessible in the heart of downtown Chicago. Others came to visit Openlands, among the oldest metropolitan conservation organizations in the nation. Newcomers were drawn by the appeal of meeting like-minded people, while old friends affectionately refer to CSLN summer meetings as “the fun ones” for their focus on celebration and relationship-building...

Small Group Talks through Big Changes to Clean Energy Policy in Illinois

A clean energy future for Illinois would be based around jobs and economic opportunity, 100% renewable energy, reduction of fossil-fuel-burning vehicles, and a carbon-free power sector under a proposed legislation known as the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). Those four pillars, and the policies and programs contained within them, were crowded-sourced from residents across the state who participated in over 70 community conversations on clean energy as part of the Listen. Lead. Share. (LLS) campaign organized by the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition...

Visitors from Near and Far Learn About ICA's Organizing Model

The first group was large, a cohort of over 60 students from Engage Chicago, a summer field study program offered by Northwestern University. The second group travelled far, a delegation of four senior officers from Singapore nonprofit Yayasan Mendaki. Both groups came to ICA this July to learn about the organizing model that underpins our work...

Intern Spotlight: Lucas Bensley

Upcoming Events

Listen. Lead. Share. Conversations on Clean Energy in South Shore

ICA and Windsor Park Lutheran Church are hosting a conversation on clean energy for the South Shore community in support of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition’s Listen. Lead. Share. campaign. We’ll discuss how the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) could impact the South Shore community through its four pillars: 1) Promoting jobs and economic opportunity; 2) Putting Illinois on a path to 100% renewable energy by 2050; 3) Reducing the equivalent of 1 million gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles from the road; and 4) Achieving a carbon-free power-sector by 2030.

Environmental Sustainability Webinar | Session 1

Human-caused climate change is a defining issue of our time. Join us to expand your thinking on environmental sustainability, learn more from specific examples and case stories about engaging communities in climate change initiatives; and exchange with practitioners in the field. This webinar will explore accelerate77 and Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network, Amazon Bio-Corridor, and Plant Chicago as case studies.

Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk

Our annual Uptown Garden Walk is returning for its fourth year! Come out for a day of fun and enjoyment as we explore the diverse identity of Uptown! We will enjoy morning yoga, two guided tours, and a garden gathering!

CSLN September Meeting – Kick off the Fall

Kick off the fall with Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and Garfield Park Advisory Council! We’ll meet in the beautiful Garfield Park Fieldhouse, also known as the Golden Dome, as we move forward collaborative initiatives.

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