LWVUS POSITION IN BRIEF |
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Plans this year
- Advocate for clean energy and understand the impacts of climate change
- Support the development of a comprehensive sustainability plan for Wilmette
- Promote cleaner, quieter lawn care practices that support clean air, habitat for wildlife, and a high quality of life for our residents.
- Protect and celebrate our Great Lakes
- Research and work towards the best strategy on reducing plastics
News and Latest Developments
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Combat the Climate Crisis
File a Witness Slip Now for CEJA! On Monday, March 15th at 4pm, the Clean Energy Jobs Act (HB 804) will be up for a vote in the House Energy & Environment Committee. Designed to propel Illinois forward to a renewable energy future, the League of Women Voters of Wilmette supports the Clean Energy Jobs Act. As part of a bold recovery effort to build a stronger economy and healthier communities, CEJA will boost clean energy, create new jobs, reduce utility bills and improve public health. Now is your chance to show support by filing a witness slip in favor of this critical legislation. This is a fast and easy online form that a citizen can submit to voice a position on any bill, once a committee hearing has been posted. Step-by-step instructions to submit the witness slip – HB 804:
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Event Recording Available
Climate Change Is On The Ballot! An advisory referendum question about a carbon fee and dividend policy is on the New Trier Township ballot this spring. On March 10th at 7 pm, a representative from the Citizens' Climate Lobby joined the LWV-Wilmette and the Wilmette Public Library to share information about what it means and why it matters. The presentation deck and recording are now available for further consideration. |
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Support Wilmette's Commitment to Sustainability!
Following the Wilmette Village Board's endorsement of the Greenest Region Compact (GRC) in 2018, the Environmental and Energy Commission (EEC) has been charged with creating a plan to address sustainability issues of global importance at the local level. At its March 3rd meeting, EEC commissioners agreed to prepare a draft of the Sustainability Plan, incorporating staff recommendations, for the Village Administration Committee to review in early April. At that time, this committee, comprised of 3 village trustees, may suggest further changes or recommend the plan, as is, to the full Village Board for adoption. In the interim, the EEC has created small working groups of 2-3 commissioners each, to research several priority items within the plan, including greenhouse gas reduction, habitat/pollinator support, and the urban tree canopy. Review the meeting packet to see a draft of the plan, including an outline of the working group goals on pages 76-77. All EEC meetings are open to the public; visit the village website for details on future meetings. |
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Improve Walking and Biking in Wilmette!
On Tuesday, February 23rd, the Wilmette Village Board approved the Master Bike and Active Transportation Plan. The goal of this plan is to develop recommendations to make the village more walkable and bike-friendly. Shaped by community input, further development and implementation of the plan will be incorporated into the 2022 budgetary progress, beginning in early Fall 2021.
Visit the project website to view details, including the most recent version of the plan. |
Resources
Past initiatives
Environmentally Focused Inter-League Organizations (ILOs)
The LWV-Wilmette is a member of two different Inter-League Organizations (ILOs) that work on environmental issues in our region. To learn more about them, here are links: