We are helping to solve the Climate Crisis
350 Chicago empowers people in Chicago and across Illinois to fight the climate crisis. Through education and action, we work to end fossil fuels, advance a just transition, and promote a livable future for all.
We are part of the 350.org network, but operate as a separate entity. Our chapter enables Chicagoans to transform anger and frustration at accelerating climate change into hope through tangible actions that make a positive impact on climate and the planet.
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Support our current campaigns
Divest Illinois Campaign
350 Chicago won fossil fuel divestment in the city of Chicago. Now, we have co-founded Climate Safe Pensions Illinois (CSPI), a statewide coalition with the goal of fossil fuel divestment in Illinois.
Utility Transparency Campaign
350 Chicago is working with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and a statewide coalition to advocate for utility transparency. When we succeed, utilities will no longer be able to charge you for their lobbying costs – which is especially important because they’re lobbying against the interests of their bill payers!
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Your generous donation will help us…
Continue building our organization
Raise awareness of climate change in Chicagoland and Illinois
Advocate for better climate policies such as divestment, clean energy, and utility justice
Perform outreach to other environmental and social justice organizations
Empower thousands of Chicagoans to take action on the climate crisis
We appreciate your support!
350 Chicago has joined Community Shares of Illinois’ coalition of nonprofits and will now benefit from donations received through giving campaigns at workplaces throughout Illinois.
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Community Shares organizes workplace giving campaigns throughout Illinois. Donors can specify 350 Chicago as the recipient of their donations and 350 Chicago can earn more from a general fund by participating in Community Shares. With these donations 350 Chicago will be able to supercharge our Illinois Fossil Fuel Divestment campaign with our coalition partners, fuel our Utility Accountability campaign and power our clean energy work in the state of Illinois.
Does your employer offer workplace giving campaigns which include Community Shares of Illinois? If not, contact us or Community Shares (www.communitysharesillinois.org) to learn how you can have your workplace included.
Now is your chance to make your voice heard by contacting your Illinois State Representative and Senator to voice support for the Utility Transparency Act.