Edgewater Environmental Coalition

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Founded in 2010, Edgewater Environmental Coalition is a ngo headquartered in Chicago, United States with approximately 1-10 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Geothermal.

The Edgewater Environmental Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rooted in Chicago's Edgewater community. Founded as the Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project in 2010, it rebranded in 2021 to reflect its expanded scope. The coalition comprises community members and environmental stewards committed to building a sustainable future through direct action, organizing, education, and advocacy. Key initiatives include promoting solar, wind, and geothermal energy; tree planting and native habitat restoration; green building retrofits; sustainable transportation infrastructure; environmental justice; and climate policy change at local, state, and federal levels. The organization operates as an all-volunteer group with a non-hierarchical structure and is fiscally sponsored. Activities include hosting public educational events, organizing clean and green days, managing community gardens, supporting renewable energy projects, and engaging with elected officials on environmental policy.