Wow. It was a truly dynamic convening of thinkers, leaders and activists here in Copenhagen this past week. And today, President Obama addressed this historic occasion and the full conference with a call for international cooperation and action.
 
Affirming the global impact of a clean energy economy and the urgency of the climate crisis, President Obama recognized the progress made here at COP15 and reasserted America’s pledge to forward the work of the conference agenda back home in the United States.

With the steps taken in Copenhagen over the course of the last two weeks, our work at the Alliance is more important than ever — and the President needs to hear about your commitment to clean energy and climate protection now more than ever before.

What the President asked of the world today we must now ask of our own nation — to put aside the politics of the day and embrace a spirit of cooperation and bold action. For the workers who need jobs, our families who want security, and for our children who deserve the prosperity, safety, and health that a clean energy future will bring through American leadership.
 
Watch the speech and send your message about clean energy and climate solutions to the President and your leaders.

The United States needs to make these goals a reality. As the President himself said, he can’t do it alone:
 

With all the momentum we have built this past year, and the steps forward at Copenhagen, we can proudly state that we have established a foundation for global progress to address the climate crisis. The United States can and should be the cornerstone of these efforts. But the President is relying on us to keep up the pressure to make sure this happens.
 
Watch the speech and let the President and your leaders know you support bold action today:

http://acp.climateprotect.org/bocop15

Thank you for being a part of this historic climate meeting at Copenhagen. It has been a rewarding experience this past week, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the U.S. and to our work together building a clean energy future for our country and our planet.
 
Thanks,
 
Maggie L. Fox
President and CEO
Alliance for Climate Protection

Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite

[ December 15, 2009; 6:30 am to 7:30 am. ] What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last

robot off?  The year is 2700 and WALL-E  is a robot still spending every day

doing what he was made for.  Soon he is visited by a sleek robot named’

EVE whom he chases across the galaxy with a pet cockroach and

a heroic team [...]

By JANELLE WALKER For Sun-Times Media

[ November 17, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] 5 Savy ladies & 1 Terrific Chef present  live demonstrations of inexpensive, innovative and eco-friendly ways of giving & wrapping gifts, tips for decorating your home & table and preparing sumptuous holiday goodies & feasts. Free Admission PLUS Door Prizes. Co-Sponsored with ECN, Gail Borden & City of Elgin. Gail Borden Public Library-Community Rooms.

By By Kent Mc Dill
Publication:Reprinted from Oct. 30, 2009 Chicago Daily Herald
It turns out that saving energy and protecting the environment also saves you money. It’s really a win-win.
Which is why it is so hard for people like Bill Bailey of Elgin to understand. Bailey is a scuba instructor who also works with the Elgin [...]

350 Elginites with 350 Trees

First, we’d like to say thank you – you’re part of something very large today. There are more than 4000 events like this happening in more than 170 nations, in every time zone and on every continent, in the heat and the cold, under sun and pouring rain and snow. And [...]

[ October 24, 2009; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ]

 
Saturday, October 24th, at 9:30 AM, Gail Borden Public Library  Rotunda

Scientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity-we’re currently at 387.81. We’re going the wrong way- so let’s reverse the trend-starting here at home! Join us, take the pledge, plant a tree and make a difference!

Be [...]

[ October 27, 2009 7:00 pm to October 28, 2009 12:00 am. ]  
 Hear Sandy Kaptain’s ideas, and share yours,  on Greening your Home for the Winter. Let’s pool our information, save money and our environment! When we do this together it’s much easier and more fun! Join us October 27th @ 7PM at In The Neighborhood Deli, 185 North Edison  (P.S. No dinner this time!)
 
 
 
 
 

[ October 3, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Saturday, October 3rd 10AM-3PM…Homes that bask in the sun!http://tour.illinoissolar.org/

In hot water

WASHINGTON — 9/16/2009 The world’s in hot water. Sea-surface temperatures worldwide have been the hottest on record over the last three months, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday. Ocean temperatures averaged 62.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the June-August period, 1.04 degree higher than normal for the period.
And for August the world sea-surface [...]