Illinois Green Policy Update: June 2024 

Illinois Advances Sustainability Goals in Spring Legislative Session Last month, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its Spring 2024 legislative session. The big climate news from the session was the passage of the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Act. While CCS can be used to reduce the amount…

Illinois Green Policy Update: June 2024 

June 26, 2024

Illinois Advances Sustainability Goals in Spring Legislative Session Last month, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its Spring 2024 legislative session. The big climate news…

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Net Zero Building Case Study: The Campus Instructional Facility at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

June 24, 2024

Learn about the net zero Campus Instructional Facility

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20 Illinois Schools Recognized for their Sustainability Projects

May 31, 2024

Since October 2023, participating schools across Illinois have been hard at work identifying, planning, and implementing low-to-no cost sustainability projects for their schools and communities…

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Illinois Green Policy Update: May 2024 

May 29, 2024

Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Announces New Policy Platform By Alejandra Rodriguez, Communications Intern   Earlier this month, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) released a…

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Pushing Passive: Affordable Housing Forges the Way for High Performance

May 20, 2024

By: Alejandra Rodriguez, Communications Intern Highlighting many of the best practices at the intersection of green design and affordable housing, The Conservatory Apartments will be…

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Meet our Spring 2024 Communications Intern: Alejandra Rodriguez

May 6, 2024

Our Spring 2024 intern, Alejandra will be wrapping up her internship with Illinois Green Alliance in May. During her time here, she wrote about the…

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Illinois Green Policy Update: April 2024 

April 25, 2024

City Council Debates Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance By Alejandra Rodriguez, Communications Intern   More than 100 clean building advocates showed up in support of…

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Key Takeaways: 2024 Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon 

April 12, 2024

On April 10, Illinois Green convened nearly 200 leaders from the green building industry in Chicago to explore the theme of Fresh Perspectives and consider…

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Unlock the Future of EV Charging for Your Urban, Multi-Tenant Properties 

April 9, 2024

By: Elbert Walters III As electric vehicle (EV) rebates and incentives encourage eco-friendly transportation options, it’s critical to equip your urban, multi-tenant properties with cutting-edge…

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Illinois Green Policy Update: March 2024 

March 27, 2024

Energy Efficiency Progress Delayed Challenges to the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) may hamper Illinois’ ability to improve energy efficiency-even as the state makes…

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