Illinois Fracking Debate: Silence Before the Storm in Springfield
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
There has been a peculiar silence out of Springfield as it relates ...
Goldman Prize: Kimberly Wasserman Nieto is a truly deserving winner
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
The annual Goldman Prize is an exceptionally important honor, celebrating ...
Fracking vs. Democracy: State laws subvert home rule and property rights
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
One of the most fascinating and disturbing issues that comes up again ...
Chicago Commercial Buildings Initiative: The Skyline That Makes Our City Beautiful Also Makes it Great
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
"Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city ...
Illinois Legislators Should Heed These Voices on Fracking
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Last week a fracking bill came out of the Illinois General Assembly ...
Fracking in Illinois: Starting with Standards
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Illinois has the potential to be the next state washed over in the fracking ...
Illinois poised to lead the nation in strong fracking standards
Ann Alexander, Senior Attorney, Chicago
Six months ago, the notion that Illinois could step forward as a national leader in regulating ...
Fracking Fudged: Looking at Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Job and Economic Numbers
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce yesterday released a pretty, remarkably ...
The wild (Mid)west: drilling industry moving in on Illinois with no safeguards in place
Nick Magrisso, Midwest Program , Chicago
Earlier this fall, a horizontal drilling permit was issued by the Illinois Department of Natural ...
Franklin Center: Landmark Chicago Buildings Leading The Way On Energy Efficiency
Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago
Walking into Franklin Center, I immediately stood a little straighter. The high ...
Shelter from the Storm? The Entire Nation Has Infrastructure Lessons to Learn from Hurricane Sandy
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Spectacular storm Sandy immobilizes the biggest city in America, along ...
Urban Coyotes: Why Chicago Should Welcome Wildlife
Andrew Wetzler, Director, Land & Wildlife Program, Chicago
Have you noticed a little less munching on your garden by rabbits and squirrels ...
The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers: Greening Chicago’s Skyline With Committed Owners, Innovative Technology and Two Very Smart Guys in the Basement
Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago
In June, NRDC’s Midwest Program joined the City of Chicago in announcing the Commercial ...
Fracking Illini? New NRDC report points to issues around chemical disclosure
Thom Cmar, Attorney, Chicago
NRDC is releasing a new analysis of requirements in states across the country that oil and gas companies disclose ...
Drought Grips Nation and Shows What Climate Change Does to Our Communities
Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
The worst drought in 50 years has descended on America and left communities struggling ...
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