The following was written by Jacob Swenson, a community activist and University of Chicago student.
Local environmental activists congregated outside of Argonne National Laboratories today, where President Obama was speaking about his plan to create a $2 Billion “Energy Security Fund" for alternative energy research.
In his speech, the President said that we must aim to move cars and trucks entirely off oil by developing cheaper batteries, biofuels, and vehicles that operate on natural gas. The research plan, which is consistent with the President’s “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, would be funded using royalties from offshore drilling.
Climate activists were only half-hearted by the President’s proposal.
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Users of Chicago’s public transportation system will have an
additional option for their commute come June, as the city prepares to
debut a massive bicycle-rental sharing program.
The following was written by Jack Darin, director of the Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter.
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Bob Dold and Democratic candidate Brad Schneider
packed Lake Forest High School’s auditorium during their first live
debate in the 10th congressional district Sunday afternoon. 
Gov. Pat Quinn used his veto pen Friday to scotch a coal gasification
plant on the Southeast Side of Chicago. Environmental advocates hailed
the move, but also warned that New York City-based Leucadia National Corporation would return to Springfield with a revised proposal.
The following was written by Jack Darin of the Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter. 