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Environmental Hall Of Fame Honors
Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Brosnan
At Awards Ceremony
Discover How the USA can Create a
Prosperous Renewable Energy Economy
The Environmental Hall of Fame will induct over 36 honorees into the National, Illinois and Chicago Environmental Halls of Fame at Hotel Allegro Chicago on November 20-22 during its second awards ceremony. The Hotel Allegro, (171 W. Randolph) across from City Hall, has been rated the greenest hotel in Chicago.
The award recipients will share their vision of how the United States can be transformed into a self-sufficient and prosperous renewable energy economy. The mission of the Environmental Hall of Fame is to help recognize and implement solutions of top Environmentalists in order to help reduce global warming, energy costs, pollution and help increase energy independence. Environmental activists Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Brosnan will be honored at the ceremony.
Top environmentalists from the USA, Illinois and Chicago Area will be inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame, Illinois Environmental Hall of Fame and Chicago Environmental Hall of Fame. The event will also inaugurate exhibits for the National Green Museum and National Environmental Hall of Fame in Chicago. Over 100 exhibits will be on display.
Twenty-two of the Nation’s leading environmentalists and “green” celebrities were honored at the Environmental Hall of Fame's inaugural event on June 6, 2008, including Art Linkletter, Mario Van Peebles, Van Jones and Stan Ovshinsky.
The Environmental Hall of Fame envisions induction to be the environmental sector’s equivalent of an Emmy or Grammy. The June 6 ceremony recognized 22 outstanding organizations and individuals for their longstanding commitment to helping create a green, sustainable planet and reduce global warming. The event was filmed for national TV.
The November 20-22 events will induct at least 36 more honorees into the Environmental Hall of Fame (12 each day). The media is invited to a Press Conference, attended by honorees, held one hour before the start of each event (4-5 PM Thursday and Friday, 9-10 AM Saturday). The event will be filmed for national TV by White Sage Media.
The founders of the Environmental Hall of Fame believe that implementing the technologies and recommendations of the Honorees would be enough to help transform the United States into a self-sufficient, renewable energy economy.
Inductees were selected following extensive research into environmental projects for over a year. Criteria for Hall of Fame award recipients include recommendations by peers, longevity in the environmental field and overall impact.
All attendees can have their picture taken on the Green Carpet. The Hero of Planet Earth (HOPE) Award will be given to members of all environmental groups who attend. Individual and group pictures can be displayed in an exhibit at the National Green Museum and Environmental Hall of Fame.
November Honorees Include:
American Solar Energy Society (ASES), Bradley Collins, Executive Director
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Randall Swisher, Exec. Dr.
Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), Leader in Urban Sustainability
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT), Green Building Center
Chicago Park District, Timothy J. Mitchell, Superintendent and CEO
Chicago Public Schools, Suzanne Carlson, Environmental Program Manager
City of Naperville Renewable Energy, 8.5% Residential Participation to Date
Conscious Choice, Chicago’s Sustainable Living Magazine for 20 Years
CTA, 1.6 Million Daily Rides Reduce Chicago's Carbon Emissions
Environment Illinois, Brian Granahan, Environmental Advocacy
Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), Karl Gawell, Executive Director
Hunter Lovins, Sustainable and Profitable Natural Capitalism Solutions
GreenPower, Michael Spitzauer, Emerging Technology, Biomass to Diesel
Illinois PIRG (IPIRG), Brian Imus, Public Transportation Advocacy
Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA), Bob and Sonia Vogl
Illinois Renewable Portfolio Strategy, 15% Renewable Energy by 2020
Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA), Mark Burger, Executive Director
Informed Energy Decisions, Building Energy Performance for 30 Years
James Dehlsen, Father of American Wind Energy
Kimpton Hotels, USA’s Greenest Hotel Chain
Lt Governor Pat Quinn, Chairman, IL Green Government Coordinating Council
Mark Victor Hansen, Inspiration for the Environmental Hall of Fame
Merchandise Mart, World’s Largest Green Building, Silver LEED Rating
Mike Nicklas, Innovative Design for Sustainable Schools
Museum of Science and Industry, Smart Home, Chicago’s Greenest Home
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Educating About Nature and the Environment
Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Brosnan, Dedicated Environmental Activists
ShoreBank, Pioneering and Premiere Green Bank, Since 1973
Sierra Club, America’s Oldest and Largest Environmental Organization
Tim McNeil, Green Museum Exhibitions, Co-Designer of NRDC Action Center
Whole Foods Market, World's Largest Retailer of Natural and Organic Foods
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