Illinois Green Policy Update: April 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 the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) at an April 3 Chicago City Council hearing.  Many supporters of CABO told council members why they believe this ordinance is vital for…

Celebrating Net Zero Buildings Week

June 16, 2022

It’s our mission to make net zero buildings feasible, affordable, and commonplace in Illinois. To support this goal, we’re joining the New Buildings Institute in…

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Celebrating the Illinois Green Schools Project Mentors

May 26, 2022

This past school year, nearly 50 volunteers from Illinois’ green building community mentored a school in designing and implementing a sustainability project as part of…

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Meet our Spring Communications Intern: Clare Zhang

May 25, 2022

Clare is a sophomore at Northwestern University studying journalism and data science. She is serving as the Communications Intern for Illinois Green Alliance for the…

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Neighborhood Power Project Testimonial: Ann Hinterman, Family Matters

May 25, 2022

Family Matters is a youth development and community leadership organization based in the North of Howard area of Rogers Park. The organization supports more than…

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Chicago-Area School, District and University Named Recipients of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Honors

April 26, 2022

By: U.S. Department of Education Award announced on Earth Day, recognizing efforts to reduce environmental impact and energy costs, improve health and wellness, offer effective…

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20 Visions of Our Green Building Future this Earth Day

April 22, 2022

To celebrate Earth Day this year – the year Illinois Green turns 20 years old – we wanted to share 20 visions and goals for…

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Meet the 2022 Programs Committee

April 18, 2022

The Programs Committee is a group of volunteers who lead the selection, development, and implementation of Illinois Green Alliance’s education programs. Find out how you can…

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18 Schools Received a Mini-Grant to Implement a Sustainability Project

March 29, 2022

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Illinois Green Schools Project Mini-Grant Awardees! The Illinois Green Schools Project, a program that brings together students, teachers, and staff to…

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Meet the Members of the 2022 Auxiliary Board

March 19, 2022

The Auxiliary Board is a diverse group of young professionals dedicated to supporting Illinois Green Alliance’s mission to promote green buildings and sustainable communities for…

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Welcome from our 2022 Board Chair

March 10, 2022

In 2021, we launched a new strategic plan that will lay the foundation for net zero buildings across Illinois. We’ve made immense strides in educating…

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