ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER

ELPC was founded in 1993 after a year-long strategic planning process sponsored by seven major foundations. We have achieved a strong track record of successes on both national and regional clean energy development and pollution reduction, transportation and land use reform, and natural resources protection issues. ELPC brings a new form of creative public advocacy effectively linking environmental progress and economic development that improves the quality of life in our Midwest communities... The Midwest is ELPC's home, and we have a deep understanding of our region's people, politics, pollution, and public interest opportunities. The Midwest is the nation's most important region for taking on climate change with sound renewable energy and clean transportation solutions. Our region is the nation's transportation system hub and agricultural center, and has the highest concentration of polluting coal plants still running. We're home to the Great Lakes, the world's largest freshwater..

Primary location: Chicago United States