Nurtured in Nature – a transformative outdoor wellness program designed to address and close the nature gap in Illinois through engagements outdoors that foster connection, healing, and empowerment for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Organized and directed by Nurtured in Nature’s founder, Tomas Delgado, this initiative invites Illinois’ BIPOC residents to join […]
Climate & Energy
Rural Electric Cooperatives
Energy Democracy Rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) serve the critical electricity needs of rural Illinoisans. Prairie Rivers Network is working to ensure that they are poised to take advantage of clean energy and be part of tackling the climate crisis. This work requires an understanding of their history and the unique challenges limiting opportunities for the […]
Energy Community Reinvestment
Illinois’ efforts to transition to a clean energy economy should also include support for communities and workers that are most impacted by the closure or reduced operation of fossil fuel power plants, nuclear power plants, or coal mines. To date, the transition away from coal in Illinois has been unplanned and disordered including, no advance […]
Climate Change
We All Can Be Part of the Solution Inspiring change to the status quo is hard, but together we can address climate change to make a difference. Problem: Fossil Fuels, Coal, Gas-Pollution and Climate Change Earth’s climate is changing at a rate and in a way that is not explainable by natural factors. Human influences, […]
Dynegy Vermilion
Quick Facts: Listen to an Interview or Download a Flyer Contents Overview What is Coal Ash? What are the Ash Pits? Middle Fork River; What is at Risk? What is Dynegy’s Plan for the Pits? Groundwater Violation Timeline History of the Site Vermilion County Passes Resolution US EPA Coal Ash Rules and Vermilion Overview […]
