Senator Kirk, the World Is Looking for Climate Action (And We Are Too)
"Too important to ignore." That is the subject line of a constituent email that Senator Mark Kirk put out this week , relating to the problem of climate change...
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Senator Kirk: If You Are Not Addressing Climate Change, You Are Not Addressing the Health of the Great Lakes
Climate is the biggest threat to the Great Lakes. As we have noted before, if you're not addressing climate change, you're not addressing the health of the...
Chicago River Runs Backwards: A Climate Change Reminder for Senator Kirk
A series of storms swept through Chicago yesterday, with violent monsoons hitting hard during the evening rush hour. By 6:40 p.m., the Chicago River had had...
Protecting the Small Streams and Wetlands that Make the Great Lakes Great
The majesty and magnitude of the Great Lakes themselves can distract us from the smaller, but equally critical, rivers, streams, wetlands and other water...
Polling Shows Illinoisans Ready To Lead On Clean Energy
Hundreds of people are expected to show up at the state capitol in Springfield tomorrow for Earth Day rallies promoting clean energy in Illinois . Judging from...
Senator Portman Should Side with Ohioans Rather than Polluters
Climate Change is doing a number on the state of Ohio and the nation at large. We are clearly at the point where talking about the problem is not enough...