The Chicago chapter’s primary campaign is focused on getting the city of Chicago to divest the operational budget and all pension funds away from fossil fuel holdings. They also host educational and social events throughout the city for people who are interested in taking action on climate.
The Climate Reality Project — Chicago Chapter advocates for a just transition to a clean energy economy. Our mission is to educate our communities about the climate crisis. We connect and activate people to join a global movement to create solutions that can dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions and transform our world.
The Environmental Law and Policy Center Advocates, innovates, and litigates to protect the Midwest’s environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains. ELPC is accelerating renewable energy, retiring polluting coal plants, improving transportation, safeguarding clean water and air, and protecting wild places like the Savanna Sand Prairie and the Shawnee National Forest.
As part of the global Extinction Rebellion movement, Extinction Rebellion Chicago persuades government organizations to take action against global warming and other climate-related causes through non-violent direct action.
Faith in Place Action Fund's mission is to empower people, clergy, and elected officials to make a positive difference in the areas of energy and climate change, sustainable food and land use, and water preservation to care for the Earth through political advocacy, legislative education, and grassroots lobbying.
Since the founding of the Illinois Environmental Council in 1975 by a group of dedicated grassroots environmentalists, IEC has led issue advocacy campaigns by allowing environmental organizations to pool their resources and create a higher profile for environmental issues. Today, IEC represents more than 100 environmental and community organizations and nearly 500 individual members from throughout Illinois.
Sunrise Movement Chicago is committed to combating climate change and creating jobs in the process. Through their advocacy, environmental initiatives and legislation, such as the Green New Deal, are promoted. Sunrise Movement focuses on gaining public and political support to implement their initiatives