Environmental Progress

Environmental Progress

Illinois Young Environmentalists

Volume 34 Number 1
Winter/Spring 2008

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In this issue:

• Director’s Viewpoint:
  IEPA is working on strategies to keep pharmaceuticals out of drinking water supplies
• Renewable Fuel Racecar
  IEPA staffer/part-time racecar driver saves money and helps the environment by using E-85 (ethanol)
• Air Quality Report
  Monitoring network shows improving air quality
• Vehicle Emissions Testing
  Improvements
  Network changes in Chicagoland and Metro East provide more convenience while reducing costs
• IEPA Mentor Honored
  Steve Thorpe with vehicle testing program honored for mentoring Graduate Public Service interns
• Used Tire Collections
  Waste tire collection and management program helps prevent spread of disease and environmental hazards
• Landfill Capacity Increases
  Annual report shows solid waste landfill capacity in state at new high
• IRID---Illinois Removes Illegal Dumps
  Railroad tie cleanup at urban park in Chinatown area of Chicago is one of largest so far
• Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest
  Elementary school students use creativity to depict climate change issues
• Green Youth
  Outstanding environmental and conservation efforts by Illinois youth are honored
• State Science Exposition
  IEPA recognizes outstanding projects and displays on environmental topics
• Earth Stewardship Day
  Interactive exhibits and games increase 5th graders awareness of the environment
• Lincoln Trail Hike
  IEPA teams up with Boy Scouts again to pick up litter on annual hike
• Think Green When You Spring Clean
  Tips on avoiding the use of hazardous chemicals and using greener solutions to household cleaning
• Gardening Green
  Prairie plants and other environmentally-beneficial alternatives
• Working Green at the Office
  Tips for a greener work environment
• CFLs—Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs
  A simple way to dramatically reduce your carbon footprint
• Veteran IEPA leaders Bernie Killian and Bill Child wrap up careers
  Former Director and Deputy Director Killian and Bureau of Land Chief Child leave at end of 2007
• Other IEPA veterans take retirement at end of 2007
  Division ofWater Pollution Control Manager Toby Frevert among other veteran staffers