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formerly citizens' greener Evanston

In a very short time we must rapidly accelerate progress on two huge and intertwined challenges:

Minimizing Greenhouse Gases
Maximizing Ecological Abundance

We Evanstonians are building on our town’s record of leadership in tackling these challenges.

Our Programs

We at Climate Action Evanston help speed progress through our programs. 

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Beyond Waste

In nature there is no waste: outputs from living things circle back to become useful inputs to other living things. This program works to speed up progress in extending the useful life of items and making more of Evanston's outputs valuable inputs.

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Edible Evanston

Regenerative agriculture practices produce an abundance of nutritious foods, sequester carbon in soil, and heal ecosystems degraded by industrial agriculture. This program creates local community around adopting these practices and equitably sharing the resulting bounty.

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Energy

Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced through improved energy efficiency, reduced fossil fuel consumption, and the use of renewable energy. This program works to speed the transition to more efficient use of electricity to cook food, heat spaces, heat water, dry clothes, and power vehicles.

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Environmental Justice Evanston

The harms caused by climate change and ecosystem degradation and the benefits derived from taking action to address them tend to be unfairly distributed. This program seeks to make them accrue equitably throughout Evanston.

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Natural Habitat Evanston

Conventional lawns and garden practices waste water, emit carbon and poison birds and pollinators whose populations are in dramatic decline. Natural Habitat works to return vibrant, buzzing life to Evanston public and private-owned landscapes.

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Climate Action Calendar

Nurturing Nature Speaker Series: The Dark Side of Outdoor Light

Robert Sullivan

Retired, Argonne National Laboratory


Free (donation appreciated)

Register at the link below, or check out the full Speaker Series here.

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Jan 8
Wed
6:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Nurturing Nature Speaker Series: Twilight in the Garden of Hope: Nature as Inspiration

Kathy Ruttenberg

Multidisciplinary artist (sculpture, painting, andanimation)


Free (donation appreciated)

Register at the link below, or check out the full Speaker Series here.

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Feb 19
Wed
6:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Calling All Students!

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Applications are now open to join Climate Action Evanston as a Student Board Member for the 2023-2024 school year. Selected students will be full voting members of the Board and will have the opportunity to direct Climate Action Evanston’s strategy and operations for the coming year, with a specific focus on youth engagement. Please pass the application along to any students (high school and above) who are currently living in Evanston and would be a good fit for this volunteer opportunity. Applications close at midnight on November 12th.

Volunteer

Our programs are always seeking volunteers. Visit their home pages to learn more about the opportunities they offer.

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Although we’re a volunteer organization, we have expenses. Increasing our revenues allows us to budget to do more. Help us build the capacity to better support all our programs, or target your donation to a specific program.

More About Us

Climate Action Evanston volunteers and staff collaborate with the city, local businesses, faith communities, other environmental organizations and residents to accelerate climate action to meet our city's CARP (Climate Action and Resilience Plan) goals throughout our inner suburb just north of Chicago. Formerly Citizens' Greener Evanston, we started in 2008 and worked with the City on its first climate plan.

Some Successes

Our Board of Directors and Executive Director

Laura Bradley

Edible Evanston co-lead
Lives in Ward 9
Laura Bradley
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

We have been talking about the climate crisis for my entire life. This is an issue that impacts every aspect of our lives and we have known how to solve for decades. It is wonderful to be part of a community that is taking action to create meaningful change.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

As a life-long gardener, I was excited to find the people in Edible Evanston in 2013. I have learned and shared so much with this group and working with them over the years has created an undeniable connection to Evanston.

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

The Food Forest is a huge part of Edible Evanston, but my favorite story is a letter we received from a young man that we supported through the New Gardener Program who moved forward to study urban agriculture in college. The idea that we were part of what inspired him carries me.

Isabella Franconeri

ETHS Student, E-town Sunrise Liaison
Lives in Ward 1
Isabella Franconeri
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

All of the climate work I do now was sparked by my 4th-grade teacher Ms. Cleveland. She ran our school's Roots and Shoots club and always emphasized the importance of young people in the Climate movement. She empowered me to advocate for my community and my future.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

E-town Sunrise! We were assigning leadership roles for the year-- wanted to establish a relationship with Climate Action Evanston-- and I ended up as "CAE Liaison". Initially, my only responsibility was to attend board meetings, but Climate Action Evanston has become much more to me than that.

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

I've gotten my family to start composting (thank you Collective Resources!), bike to school, and run 6A lunch meetings for E-town Sunrise during the school year. They may be little things, but that's what I can control by myself! I believe my biggest impact is as part of a team, so I'm here :)

Joel Freeman

Energy Program Lead
Lives in Ward 7
Joel Freeman
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

My involvement with building energy efficiency began in the 1980s. Reducing building energy was primarily an economic consideration then, along with resource preservation. The connection of buildings to GHG emissions and global climate change made water, energy, and grid use an elevated priority.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

I participated early in the predecessor organization, Network for Evanston's Future, and was co-chair of the Mayor’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group that produced the CARP document. Climate Action Evanston was a natural fit to continue the pursuit of Evanston's climate action goals.

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

To my home I've added attic insulation, new windows, rooftop solar, and electric cooking appliances. Heat pump water and space heating soon to follow. I initiated use of a composting service at home and at my work place. Owned hybrid cars for 13+ years. Work project energy savings received awards.

Jerri Garl

Environmental Justice Program Lead
Lives in Ward 8
Jerri Garl
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

The future of my children and grandchildren has always been my motivation to fight for change. Throughout my career as a state and federal regulator, I worked to shape environmental policies that support climate mitigation and resilience.  It's the most important challenge of our lifetime.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

EJE is committed to bringing a climate equity lens to improve the quality of life in our community and to advance opportunities for full public engagement in local decision-making, especially in under-served neighborhoods, which are hardest hit by climate change.

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

As a former member of the Environment Board, we helped get the Climate Emergency Resolution passed by City Council. This resolution underscored the importance of environmental equity and environmental justice in CARP implementation, to ensure the future health and well-being of future generations.

Jack Jordan

Executive Director
Lives in Ward 1
Jack Jordan
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

As part of Gen Z, climate change has always loomed large as both the crisis and opportunity of my lifetime. Challenging as it is, imagining and creating a more just world for all living things gives life tremendous purpose. I intend to accelerate action today, tomorrow, and the rest of my life.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

I learned about Climate Action Evanston as a Northwestern student where I majored in Environmental Science and American Studies. I worked with the organization to write my thesis on the history of resident activism and climate action planning in Evanston. I am thrilled to be involved!

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

I develop utility scale solar and wind projects in my day job, but I am most proud of my volunteer efforts to plan the Generations of Environmental Justice Earth Day event in 2022, and my senior thesis, which helped the City of Evanston dedicate funding for more sustainability staff.

Peter Laundy

Lives in Ward 3
Peter Laundy
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

Concern that we humans are acting too slowly to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss, and hometown pride in Evanston's leadership in taking action.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

Encouragement to join from the founder of its predecessor organization, its mission, and seeing it as a way to fulfill my desire to get off the sidelines and take action.

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

Winning a unanimous City Council vote to overturn the denial of solar panels on our home's rooftop, leading to rewritten historic district rooftop solar rules. Also our lawnless garden. It's low maintenance and it integrates habitat value and landscape architecture.

Cate Osborne

Northwestern student
Lives in Ward 1
Cate Osborne
What moved you to get involved in climate action?

I spent a semester abroad studying environmental justice, and realized that the best way to affect action is at the local level. I wanted to take what I had learned in class, and experienced abroad, in order to tackle environmental issues right here in Evanston.

What led you to Climate Action Evanston?

I found the organization after researching local environmental organizations in Evanston, and was drawn to its mission and different programs as a way to get involved.

Any personal success in climate action you'd care to share?

I organized a beach cleanup in downtown Chicago, have made my apartment more environmentally friendly, and try to educate my peers about environmental issues and how they can be more involved in the community. One little bit at a time!

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