When you hear about the latest anti-environmental action taken by our government, don’t you wonder, “How could they DO that?”

Sure, proposals to increase pollution or allow destruction of our natural areas usually come from legislators aligned with and supported by those who profit from these policies, but why do so many of our average State Representatives, Senators, and Congressmen vote for them? All too often, it’s because our legislators simply aren’t hearing from people like you, me, and the great majority of citizens who support stronger environmental laws.

How Can One Person Keep Track of all the Issues? How Can I Make a Difference? The real power of the Sierra Club is in its grassroots! We can make a difference when our members contact their elected officials before they cast a critical environmental vote. We know that we’ll never have the money that our opponents do, but we have something potentially even more powerful – YOU, and people like you who support environmental protection. But how can one person keep track of all the issues and know when the time is right to contact their legislator? We want to make it easy for you, and we need your help.

When you sign up for the Illinois Sierra Club Action Network (FOR FREE!), we’ll let you know when your legislators are facing a critical environmental decision. We’ll give you background information on the issue, and the basic information you need to make a quick, easy, and effective contact. We can contact you however you prefer – by e-mail, mail, or by phone. Interested in helping us pass better environmental laws? Just fill out the postcard below (again – NO CHARGE), and we’ll let you know when we need you to contact your elected officials. We know they’ll be hearing from lobbyists when environmental issues come up for a vote, and we hope you’ll be one of them!

YES! I want to make a difference with Illinois Sierra Club Action Network!

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