Clean Energy TOWN HALL Sept. 19th/Tuesday

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Clean Energy TOWN HALL 

Hosted by 2nd District State Representative Theresa Mah

Tues., September 19, 2017

6:00–7:30pm

Don’t miss this town hall on the clean energy benefits made possible by the Future Energy
Jobs Act.  Come learn how Chicago residents, community organizations, and businesses can participate in a clean energy future featuring more solar and wind energy, more
cost-saving energy efficiency opportunities, and new job training programs. Speakers
include Dorian Breuer of Ailey Solar, energy-efficiency
expert Lorena Lopez from Faith in Place,  Rose Gomez
of PERRO (Pilsen Environmental Rights Reform
Organization), Christine Nannicelli of the Sierra Club,
and Jon Carson of Trajectory Energy.

Location:
Gads Hill Center
1919 W. Cullerton St.
Chicago, IL

Lead Workshop hosted by the US EPA/Sept 26th 2017

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Lead Workshop for Communities

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL

Cost: FREE

More information and registration is at https://www.epa.gov/publicnotices/forms/lead-workshop-communities | Community Involvement Coordinator

U.S. EPA | Superfund Division

77 W Jackson Blvd | SI-6J | Chicago, IL  60604

Phone 312.886.6163 | Fax 312.697.2754

Toll free: 800-621-8431, ext. 66163

http://www.epa.gov/region5/

Clean Water Expo-July 15th/Saturday: Free Water Filters distribution

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Clean Water Expo on July 15th/Saturday
Address: 960 W 18th (Simone’s)
Time: 12 pm- 4pm
 
Activities include:
– Free Water Filter distribution
– Filter installation and use demonstration
– Chlorine test demonstration
– Water quality test signup
– Scheduling for in-home followup for installation/interview
– More door knocking
 
PERRO recently  won a grant from the great Lakes Alliance to distribute free water filters in Pilsen. We’re in need of assistance for all of the above, but could especially use Spanish-speaking volunteers.  Meet in the morning July 15th at  11am to rehearse Water Expo activities.
 
Thanks for your help!
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In the meantime, please take a minute to read through these articles outlining the lead crisis in Chicago (if you’re not already familiar):

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-chicago-lead-water-risk-met-20160207-story.html

(Extra credit:)