We Take On the Big Fights Holding Lake Michigan Polluters Accountable Congress Passes Infrastructure Bill, First Step Toward Climate Action Invest in Electric School Buses & Provide a Clean Ride for Kids We advocate, innovate, and litigate to protect the Midwest’s environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains. ABOUT US Impact Across the Region Current Projects UPDATE Build Back Better Boosts Rural Clean Energy NEWS EPA's New Methane Standards an Essential Action in Climate Crisis TESTIMONY Fuel Economy Standards Can be Tougher and Still Feasible NEWS Preliminary Injunction Issued to Halt Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line UPDATE New Regional Rail Plan is a Win for the Midwest UPDATE Experts Find Line 5 Oil Tunnel will Exacerbate the Climate Crisis In the News Latest News Judge Delays Construction on Cardinal-Hickory Creek Power Line Reuters House Lawmakers Review Coal Bailouts, Energy Efficiency Proposal Ohio Capital Journal Canada Invokes 1977 Treaty to Push Line 5 Dispute out of State Court Michigan Public Radio Iowa Environmental Groups Ask Court to Review MidAmerican Energy’s Emission and Budget Plan Approval Iowa Public Radio Gov Holcomb & IDEM: Stop industrial spills on Lake Michigan Indiana Public Media Important Victory How to Turn a Coal Plant into Electric School Buses Students in the Pekin and Hollis School Districts will soon ride Illinois’ first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school buses. After ELPC and allies fought to shut down the highly polluting Edwards coal plant nearby, local organizations were able to direct settlement funding to the new buses. READ MORE Sign Up for ELPC Updates Stay informed on what’s happening across the Midwest. We’re all in to protect the Midwest’s environment. Priority Issues Learn More Climate Change Clean Energy Clean Air Clean Water Clean Transportation Wild & Natural Places Make an Impact. Support ELPC with a gift. DONATE TODAY OTHER WAYS TO GIVE Join the Fight. Your Voice Matters. TAKE ACTION NOW CONTACT US SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram YouTube 35 East Wacker Drive Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 673-6500 ELPCinfo@ELPC.org Issues Region Blog About Projects News & Press Resources Take Action Contact © 2021 Environmental Law & Policy Center | Privacy Policy