Elevate Energy Blog
July 14, 2020
The Chicago 1995 heat wave and COVID-19 have both exposed the same economic and racial inequities, disproportionately affecting people who are low-income, elderly, and people of color residing on Chicago’s South and West sides.
June 25, 2020
The demolition of a smokestack blanketed Little Village in a thick cloud of dust and debris, just one example of the environmental racism this community has faced.
June 11, 2020
The report from LIFT Solar provides important insights for all clean energy delivery programs, especially those that serve low- and moderate-income households.
May 18, 2020
By providing financial assistance to child care providers, we’re helping our communities stay strong now and in the future.
May 17, 2020
Our communications director Sylvia Ewing has been honored with the 2020 Public Humanities Award from Illinois Humanities.
May 8, 2020
COVID-19 has added barriers to food access, especially for older adults. We’ve pivoted our services to help provide groceries to those in need.
May 1, 2020
Through a flexible and forgivable loan program, we are supporting diverse contractors in the clean energy economy during COVID-19.
February 5, 2020
We’re celebrating 20 years of smarter energy use for all. As we reflect on two decades of impact, we’re excited to share our 2019 Annual Report.
January 24, 2020
We helped two home-based childcare providers improve the health of their homes and the children they care for by remediating lead-based paint hazards.
