350 Climate Solution Series: Electric Vehicle Adoption in Illinois!
Come learn about Electric Vehicle Adoption in Illinois in our June 8th webinar, and then make some climate themed art at the June 12th Eco.Art Fundraiser!
In This Issue
June Events
6/8: Climate Solutions Webinar Series: Electric Vehicle Adoption
6/12: 2026 Eco.Art Fundraiser
Action Center
Online Petition: Climate Safe Pensions
Online Petition: Utility Transparency Act
Climate News
Companies Anticipating $900 Billion Losses from Extreme Weather
Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’
Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years
New BLM Grazing Rules Eliminate Tribal Buffalo From Public Lands
June Events
Climate Solutions Webinar Series: Electric Vehicle Adoption
Monday, June 8th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Via Zoom
This webinar, the first in our webinar series focusing on solutions to the climate crisis, will explore the benefits of electric vehicles, the latest technological advancements, range and safety concerns, affordability, and financial incentives. EVs not only help reduce green-house gases, but they also reduce toxic pollution, reducing cancer and respiratory diseases, while increasing energy efficiency and cost savings.
Register now for this June 8th webinar focusing on EV adoption in Illinois with Senior Sustainability Specialist Cheryl Scott from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Senior Manager Neda Deylami from the Environmental Defense Fund.
2026 Eco.Art Fundraiser
Submissions due Monday, June 12th
Calling all visual artists! check out the Eco.Art Extravaganza hosted by Eco.Logic! This event will give you a platform to showcase your art, get paid, and support a nonprofit working to provide environmental education programming!
All artwork is due by June 12th, 2026 so get those creative juices flowing or submit a piece from your current collection. All art must either have an environmental message or be made using eco-friendly materials.
Action Center
Online Petition: Climate Safe Pensions
Investments in fossil fuels are driving climate change, and they are becoming increasingly risky financial liabilities as well. On behalf of the Climate Safe Pensions Illinois coalition, we are asking Illinois legislators to support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act and protect our pensions!
Lean more and sign: Climate Safe Pensions Petition!
Online Petition: Utility Transparency Act
Over the years, utilities have made it acceptable to recover some of their costs from ratepayers that we believe should never be passed onto ratepayers, such as their political lobbying efforts. We are asking our legislators to support the Utility Transparency Act and protect Illinois ratepayers.
Learn more and sign: Utility Transparency Petition!
Climate News
Companies Anticipating $900 Billion Losses from Extreme Weather
via ESG Today: “Companies expect extreme weather events such as flooding and heavy rain to drive nearly $900 billion in financial losses, through impacts ranging from lost revenue and asset impairments to supply chain disruptions, according to a new report released by environmental sustainability reporting platform CDP.” Read more here.
Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’
via The Guardian: “The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle an ocean observation system vital to understanding the climate crisis and marine ecosystems would “severely degrade” the accuracy of weather predictions and El Niño forecasts, with economic consequences for the US, European and American scientists have warned.” Read more here.
Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years
via the New York Times: “President Trump on Thursday announced $700 million in new federal funding for the country’s struggling coal industry, including money that would help build the first two new coal-burning power plants in the United States in more than a decade.” Read more here.
New BLM Grazing Rules Eliminate Tribal Buffalo From Public Lands
via Inside Climate News: “Tribes with bison herds are seeking negotiations with U.S. Department of Interior officials to ask for an exemption from new rules they have called “DEI for cattle.”" Read more here.
I am completely with you on your pro-science, pro-climate, anti-Trump agenda. There's something you need to know about electric and hybrid cars, however. They need refinement for the safety of driver and passengers who, in many cases, are now experiencing unnecessarily high levels of electromagnetic fields. According to the great majority of peer-reviewed studies--70 to 90% are showing effects on neurology (brain and body), reproduction and development, genetics, and increased oxidative stress and formation of free radicals (which can lead to serious life-impacting conditions like cancer, alzheimers, parkinsons, etc.). Joel Moskowitz who heads the prevention research center at UCBerkeley School of Public Health is an international expert and spokesman for the International Commission on the Biological Effects of EMF. You can see the summary and details on his site: https://www.saferemr.com/2018/02/effects-of-exposure-to-electromagnetic.html. The old idea, originating in the 80s, that these EMFs cannot impact biological systems unless they are intense enough to cause heating is passé, gone, adhered to only by those who stand to gain economically or strategically (check out the March 8th "60 Minutes"). EV and hybrids need to be engineered to prevent/minimize the exposure to auto inhabitants over the long term. https://www.saferemr.com/search?q=electric+cars. (The more "bells and whistles" a gas powered car has, the more they, too, can emit such fields.). It's important to pursue adjustments that can be made to protect inhabitants while driving. The whole super-saturation of our environment with man-made EMF is an additional concern that should be on the table. Please see the recommendations on the Swedish SINTEF site: https://www.sintef.no/projectweb/em-safety/share with Bill McKibben and other scientists and engineers on your team. MM Glaser: mmglaser@gmail.com