Environmental & energy issues in Chicago

Mission statement: To offer a clear report, without compromising complexity, of the current energy and environment issues and debates in Chicago as well as around the country and the world, and to encourage public discussion and action.
 
url: thegreenbeat.com 

Here are some online communities interested in the environment and energy issues:
 
(a)   Sustaining Our Environment Forum: http://nature.gardenweb.com/forums/load/sustain/msg0810370812012.html
(b)  Facebook groups: “Stop Killing the Environment”, “FEEL THE HEAT! Global Warming and the Environment are for REAL,” “Save the Environment, Save the World,” “Alaska!! (Save the Animals and Environment),” “Save the Environment,” “Earth View: Environment,” “We All Need […]

There are a vast number of terrific web sites to keep up on environmental news. The following ones are a few I think are especially helpful:
 
(a)  Gov & other organizations:
National Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.org
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: www.ipcc.ch
Union of Concerned Scientists: www.ucsusa.org
Public Agenda: www.publicagenda.org
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council:  www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/index.html
Chicagoland Environmental Network: www.chicagoenvironment.org
Cityofchicago.org/environment 
 
(a)   Media:
Environment News […]