GGCC Subcommittees
Illinois Green Governments Coordinating Council Subcommittees
The GGCC holds monthly subcommittee meetings to focus on specific projects and initiatives for greening state government operations and policies.
Subcommittee meetings are open to all interested participants. Please contact Kate Tomford at (312) 814-4083 for more information on how to participate.
Energy & Climate Change Subcommittee
Meeting time: 4th Tuesday of each month, 10:00am - 11:00am
- Report of the Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group (ICCAG)
- Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord
- Chicago Climate Exchange -- The State of Illinois (executive state agencies) joined CCX
Green Buildings Subcommittee
Meeting time: 4th Thursday of each month, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Green Procurement Subcommittee
Meeting time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 9:00am - 10:00am
- Presentation on Minnesota's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program,
by Johanna Kertesz, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency- Procurement code for flex fuel and hybrid vehicles (PA 94-1079)
- Regulation of Phosphorus in Detergents Act (PA 95-0115)
- Illinois Correctional Industries online product catalog
Recycling & Waste Management Subcommittee
Meeting time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 10:30am - 11:30am
- Recycling clip art for use on signs, posters, and educational materials; provided by the Illinois Recycling Association
Transportation Subcommittee
Meeting time: 4th Tuesday of each month, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Directory of Illinois E-85 stations that accept the Wright Express card
- Map of Illinois E-85 stations that accept the Wright Express card
- PrePass -- weigh station bypass system; saves fuel, emissions, time, and money
- IEPA Illinois Green Fleets Website
- IDOT Fuel Conservation and Alternative Fuel Information Website
Water Quality & Conservation Subcommittee
Meeting time: 2nd Thursday of each month, 10:00am - 11:00am
Education & Outreach Subcommittee
Meeting time: Temporarily on hold
- Illinois Resources for Going Green
- DNR Partners for Conservation
- DCEO Opportunity Returns
Green Information Technology (IT) Subcommittee
Green Cleaning Subcommittee