In early February, I was honored to participate in a panel discussion entitled “Planning for Climate Action at the Local Level” organized by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Other panelists were Jared Patton of CMAP, Edith Makra of Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Deb Kutska of Cook County. While large urban areas get most of the attention when it comes to climate action, Northeastern Illinois’ 7 counties and 284 municipalities can have a big impact if we all work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You can watch the webinar here.

If you are ready to take action, here are links to 2 resources that can help:

1. Review the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region to learn how your community can start.
2. Use the data in your local emissions summary to prioritize where you can make the biggest difference.