Environmental Law & Policy Center

The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), headquartered in Chicago, is the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy organization. Founded in 1993, ELPC combines public interest litigation, policy advocacy, and economic analysis to advance clean energy, protect natural resources, and promote environmental justice across the region. Its initiatives include closing polluting coal plants, expanding wind and solar energy, safeguarding the Great Lakes, and improving air and water quality. With a deep understanding of the Midwest’s unique environmental challenges, ELPC works to ensure sustainable development and equitable environmental solutions.