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The Conservation Committee meets monthly.
Conservation Committee membership is open to all Chapter members. Feel free to join us for our next discussion.
Our planet's changing climate is the most significant conservation issue of this time. While some people deny this change or contend that humans have no responsibility for it, the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society believes we must act. To this end, our Board provides programs and activities to educate the public about climate change and each individual's opportunities for action.
We suggest three paths that all of us can follow:
About one quarter (25%) of the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change are the result of day-by-day activities by individual consumers around the world. Though some people think that getting millions of people to change their energy habits is a daunting task, this is where each of us could start:
Three quarters (75%) of the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change are generated by activity beyond the immediate scope of individual consumers. The industrial base that creates the consumer goods and the business and governmental actions that provide our products and services are the sources of 75% of the problem.
In a democratic society we can clearly influence these activities by our votes and political actions. Here's what you can do:
Federal
Senator Richard Durbin
Kluczynski Building 38th Floor
230 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60604
Senator Tammy Duckworth
230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3900
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-3506
16th District
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
628 Columbus Street, Suite 507
Ottawa, IL 61350
17th District
Rep. Cheri Bustos
2401 4th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
State
45th District
Sen. Brian Stewart
50 W. Douglas Street, Suite 1001
Freeport, IL 61032
36th District
Sen. Neil Anderson
1523 47th Ave., Suite 3
Moline, IL 61265
89th District
Rep. Andrew Chesney
50 W. Douglas Street, Suite 1001
Freeport, IL 61032
90th District
Rep. Tom Demmer
105 E. 1st Street, Suite 110
Dixon, IL 61021
71st District
Rep. Tony McCombie
9317B IL Route 84
Savanna, IL 61074
Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
State House Switchboard: (217) 782-2000
When using either switchboard, simply ask to be connected to the legislator's office.
Join Audubon conservation discussions – either at the monthly gathering of our Conservation Committee or at monthly Issues Discussions.