CGE at work. Accomplishments and ongoing activities

Initiated Evanston's Climate Action Plan (ECAP)
www.cityofevanston.org/pdf/ECAP.pdf
Established the Evanston Climate Action Fund, which invests in local projects that reduce carbon emissions, with a special focus on nonprofit organizations and lower-income households. The fund is a component of the Evanston Climate Action Plan and is managed by the Evanston Community Foundation. Information about projects financed by the fund can be found at: www.evcommfdn.org/community/climateaction.html
Co sponsor Bike the Ridge Day, Green Living Festival and Bag It film showing.
Conduct Carbon Footprint workshops throughout Evanston
calc.zerofootprint.net/one_minute/evanston
Presentation of the wind farm proposal to the City of Evanston - Project highlighted in the Wall Street Journal.
Wind Farms Catch a Gust on the Great Lakes
Received New Initiatives Award from the Cook County Economic Development Assistance Corp. for hanging six thousand insulation information flyers on doorknobs though out low-income neighborhoods.
Organized the first Evanston Carrotmob increasing the number of customers and revenue for a local store in exchange for a commitment to use profits for energy saving retrofits in their building:
evanston.carrotmob.org
Annual Green Art Show features the work of twenty local artists whose work addresses the concepts of sustainability.
www.facebook.com/CitizensGreenerEvanston
Obtained commitment from the City of Evanston to place recycling containers next to trash containers at most public venues.
Conducts research on topics related to advancing CGE’s mission and goals
Won the 2010 Design Evanston Award for its Offshore Wind Farm project