Election season is the perfect time to hold legislators responsible for their actions (or inaction), and several statewide environmental groups are asking candidates to commit to passing the bill next year. As part of that effort, I'm doing several powerpoint programs around the state to let people know more about the bill and build public support for reducing toxic emissions.
The focus will be on the Illinois Clean Car Act, what it will do, and why reducing vehicle emissions is an important part of the effort to curb global warming. The second part is a brief overview of alternatives to our current transportation options and debunking some popular myths heard in the debate over high gas prices and alternative fuels. By the end of the program I hope you'll have a good understanding of the overall national and state debate over a complex issue.
Here are the details to pass along:
Cleaner Cars and Alternatives
Presentation by Will Reynolds, Illinois Sierra Club Clean Car Chair
Peoria
Sierra Club, Heart of Illinois Group meeting
Wednesday, October 15th, 7:00 p.m.
Forest Park Nature Center,
5809 Forrest Park Drive, Peoria
Champaign
Sierra Club, Prairie Group meeting
Tuesday, October 14th, 7:00pm
Champaign Public Library, Robeson A Room
200 W. Green, Champaign
Springfield
Sustainable Springfield Inc. meeting
Thursday, October 23, 7:00pm
Dove Center, Prairie Heart Institute
6th & Mason, Springfield
Another date may be added for Schaumburg in late October. All meetings are free and open to the public. I gave the presentation to the Chicago Sierra Club Group in June and got excellent feedback. I promise it won't be boring!