350 Chicago

350 Chicago works to inspire Chicagoans to take on the challenge of climate change.  We  envision a future without fossil fuels to preserve a healthy, livable planet.  Part of a global movement, we take action locally based on climate issues important to Chicago and the Midwest.  We share a passion for the environment and seek to connect and build a community of like-minded groups in the Chicago area.


Youth Climate Strike Illinois is a success!

  A recap of the March 15th, 2019 Youth Climate Strike in Chicago by Aiden Lane, student activist and 350 Chicago member   On Friday, March 15th, over 1.5 million students across 2000+ cities in 125 countries protested for the environment instead of going to school. The school strikes, as they are called, were started (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini April 9, 2019

‘THE HUMAN ELEMENT’ – Film and Discussion, April 19th, 2019 @ 7PM

350 Chicago is proud to partner with Uri-Eichen Gallery in the screening of “The Human Element” This film by James Balog examines the role human activity has played in altering the natural world, and the changing ways in which we, in turn, are being affected by it. It features often-overlooked victims of climate change through (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini April 4, 2019

Thank you for attending the GND Petition Drop!

On behalf of 350 Chicago, I would like thank everyone who attended the Green New Deal Petition Drop at U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky‘s office this past Monday (February 4, 2019)! Leslie Combs, district director of Schakowsky’s office, informed us that Rep Schakowsky has endorsed! I plan to follow up with her office and will let (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini February 6, 2019

Thank you for donating on Giving Tuesday…and as promised, pie-in-face video!

350 Chicago can’t thank you enough for making #GivingTuesday a huge success. Through the generous support of donors, we raised over $3000 in just one day! These funds will assist us in growing the 350 Chicago organization and help us empower Chicago to achieve the mission of divestment from fossil fuels and the implementation of (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini December 3, 2018

Giving Tuesday, November 27th

Did you know that Giving Tuesday, the largest global giving day of the year?  We’re excited to be a part of this worldwide event, providing a chance to give back to our community. 350 Chicago has set a goal to raise $2000 in just 24 hours! It’ll take everyone to get it done, but the (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini November 20, 2018

RISE for Climate – Success!

Saturday, September 8th, 2018 On 7 continents, in 95 countries, with 900+ actions, people worldwide demanded real climate action from their local leaders. Hundreds of thousands of people displayed the growing strength and diversity of the climate movement. In Illinois, group actions were held in multiple locations across the state. The 350 Chicago team participated (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini September 16, 2018

Opposition to Fossil Fuels: A Study of Divestment Facts.com

By Larry Coble, 350 Chicago Overview Opposition to Fossil Fuel divestment campaigns developed a new front in April of 2015. In an effort to delegitimize groups such as those affiliated with 350.org on college campuses and active in American cities seeking the elimination of fossil fuel assets from university endowments, city operational budgets, and municipal (More...)

Divestment Economics

cskolnik cskolnik August 9, 2018

Weekly Actions Outside City Hall Started August 2nd – Success!

August 2, 2018 Beau and I had a fun action tonight and engaged with Chicagoans in a really positive way! In just 40 minutes we had 11 people take a photo encouraging climate action in Chicago. These photos were shared on our Facebook page and directed at the mayor to put faces to the citizens (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini August 5, 2018

Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice

  Hello Fellow Climate Activists, Last year, Chicago350 assisted in the organizing, mobilizing, publicizing and art work for the Peoples Climate March in the city.  This year, Chicago350 will be participating in the Rise for Climate Jobs and Justice event on September 8th in Joliet, Illinois! As part of the Peoples Climate Movement coalition, members (More...)

Larry Larry July 25, 2018

Ireland Divests! When will Chicago? – members visit the Mayor’s office!

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Last Thursday, Ireland’s lower house of Parliament passed The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, requiring the government to sell off its shares of more than $370 million in investments in coal, oil, gas, and peat. The bill is now headed to the country’s upper house, where it’s expected to pass quickly. To (More...)

jmazzolini jmazzolini July 19, 2018

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