The Climate Action Museum will be open from 10AM - 6PM. Admission is Free!

CAM DOCENT TRAINING!

We are kicking off our 2nd round of Docent Training and we’d love you to join us! The plan is to have 2 weeks in a row to immerse yourself in the material and then use the few weeks after to do buddy tours (traininees touring each other) and shadowing (traininees accompanying a current Docent). Then we'd like to have a wrap up session on November 25th. We realize this is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, so please be sure to let us know if this works. The scheduled Docent Training Sessions are below.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 5pm - 7pm

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 5pm - 7pm

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 5pm - 7pm 

The Climate Action Museum will be open from 10AM - 5PM. Admission is Free!

We will close at 5PM for our event “Going for Zero” (Carbon): A Panel and Book Signing.

What has to change for Chicago to GET TO ZERO Carbon?

CAM is honored to host Carl Elefant FAIA author of the book “Going for Zero” for a provocative discussion on what the architecture, development, and preservation communities in Chicago need to do differently to get to zero carbon. Known worldwide for coining the phrase “the greenest building . . . is one that is already built” Carl will be joined by respondents Bonnie McDonald, and other surprise guests. Interested in buying a signed copy of the book? Come early or stick around.

If you’d like to volunteer at CAM during the Open House Chicago on either Saturday or Sunday 10am-4pm please let us know!

We are thrilled to be participating, for the 3rd year, in the always popular Open House Chicago the weekend of September 18-19 from 10am-4pm. If you haven’t yet had a chance to come by the Climate Action Museum, this is the perfect opportunity!

A visit to the Climate Action Museum, the world's 8th climate-focused museum, is a memorable and life-altering “climate rite of passage” for all Chicagoans. Housed in the lobby of the LEED Gold certified 300 S Riverside Plaza building, the museum is dynamic and educational while inspiring both short and long-term decisions that mitigate our Climate Emergency. The Museum is conveniently located along the beautiful Chicago River and across from Union Station allowing easy access from all over the city. The mission of the Climate Action Museum is to activate a tipping point on climate mitigation in the Chicago region through education, stimulating critical thought, and inspiring and facilitating direct action.

WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PART IN OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO ON SATURDAY DUE TO THE BUILDING BEING CLOSED. PLEASE JOIN US ON SUNDAY AT 10AM!

If you’d like to volunteer at CAM during the Open House Chicago on either Saturday or Sunday 10am-4pm please let us know!

We are thrilled to be participating, for the 3rd year, in the always popular Open House Chicago the weekend of September 18-19 from 10am-4pm. If you haven’t yet had a chance to come by the Climate Action Museum, this is the perfect opportunity!

A visit to the Climate Action Museum, the world's 8th climate-focused museum, is a memorable and life-altering “climate rite of passage” for all Chicagoans. Housed in the lobby of the LEED Gold certified 300 S Riverside Plaza building, the museum is dynamic and educational while inspiring both short and long-term decisions that mitigate our Climate Emergency. The Museum is conveniently located along the beautiful Chicago River and across from Union Station allowing easy access from all over the city. The mission of the Climate Action Museum is to activate a tipping point on climate mitigation in the Chicago region through education, stimulating critical thought, and inspiring and facilitating direct action.

Climate Action Museum is open from 10 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is Free!

CAM will close at 5:00 PM for our Meeting of the Whole.

Do you have white LED holiday lights you can donate to CAM?  Please bring them with you for our LED Winter Wonderland.

This is the standing monthly meeting of CAM’s Committee of the Whole.
It is held on the second Wednesday every month.

These conversations are the heart of the CAM Community.
Feel free to invite anyone who might like to get involved.

STANDING AGENDA
  1.  Welcome and Introductions
  2.  Board and Committee Updates
  3.  Upcoming Events
  4.  Volunteer Activities
  5.  New Business

The Climate Action Museum will be open from 10AM - 2PM. Admission is Free!

We are sorry to announce that this event has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We will share the new date once it is confirmed.

EcoVoice Community Sing Workshop
POSTPONED: Saturday, August 16th, 11am-12:30PM
Climate Action Museum
300 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
FREE

The EcoVoice Project invites you to attend our very first EcoVoice Community Sing Workshop. At this event, participants will learn several new eco-songs, led by EcoVP Director, Kirsten Hedegaard. No musical experience is necessary and all are welcome. 

As there is limited capacity at CAM, we ask that you reserve your spot using the button below.

We hope to See you there!

Check out the EcoVoice Project!

The Climate Action Museum will be open normal hours from 10AM - 6PM. Admission is Free!

We will be conducting 2 volunteer training sessions from 2pm-3:30pm, and 5:30pm-7pm.

Join our growing family of Climate Action Museum volunteers! We're hosting two engaging sessions on Wednesday, August 13th to share all the tips and tricks for making a real impact. Whether you're passionate about assisting at events, warmly welcoming visitors, or diving into exciting museum projects, your help would be invaluable. Come discover how you can contribute to CAM's mission and be a part of something special!

SESSION #1: August 13th @ 2:00 PM

SESSION #2: August 13th @ 5:30 PM

Climate Action Museum is open from 10 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is Free!

CAM will close at 5:00 PM for our Panel Discussion.

Chained Reactions: How Modern Slavery and the Climate Crisis Escalate Together

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring voices from Empowerment Collective, Chicago Fair Trade, Illinois State University, and more. Experts in climate justice and human rights will examine the systemic, self-reinforcing links between unconscious consumption, the exploitation of people, and the degradation of the environment.

Moving beyond analysis of the problem, the panel will highlight both innovative grassroots solutions and global systemic efforts, offering insights into how each of us can act—personally and professionally—to help build a more just and regenerative future.

Panelists:

Sahin Pravin plays a vital role at Empowerment Collective (EC) by connecting survivor voices with leadership through EC’s circular model. Her lived experience and deep cultural insight guide programs that respond to real community needs. She’s fluent in several regional languages and is a talented singer who channels her passion into music about women’s empowerment. Her creativity, empathy, and leadership continue to inspire transformation in the movement to end modern slavery.

Adeline Daab is a former Climate Action Museum intern who now serves as the Executive Assistant for Empowerment Collective (EC), a 100% survivor-led organization dedicated to ending modern slavery. Adeline is conducting research for EC’s upcoming documentary film that highlights the intersection of modern slavery and the climate crisis through the lens of survivor stories, and will be speaking about this research as well as EC’s global work and supply chain transparency initiatives aimed at addressing these crises simultaneously.

Jennifer Heyside Jennifer’s journey with Chicago Fair Trade began with a single event that sparked a deep sense of alignment. Drawn to its mission, she soon became a regular at community gatherings and eventually partnered with the organization for her Capstone project while pursuing a Master’s in Global Development Practice at Harvard University. Her research asked: What would it take to position Chicago as a global conscious fashion city?—a question that reflected her long-standing interests in design, urbanism, history, human rights, and global economics. Today, she continues that work as co-chair of CFT’s Conscious Closet Club, where she helps implement recommendations from her project. Jennifer holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Political Studies and Asian Studies from Pitzer College and currently works in compliance at a philanthropic foundation. She also writes We, Renaissance Women, a newsletter for women who live curiously, travel consciously, and think globally.

Noha Shawki is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, where she also serves as a co-director of the Center for a Sustainable Water Future and as the director of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies program. Her research focuses on transnational social movements that promote human rights and sustainable development. She has traveled with students on a variety of study abroad programs, including several programs that focus on fair trade and sustainable development.

The Climate Action Museum will be open from 11:30AM - 6PM. Admission is Free!

We will open at 11:30AM due to a private event taking place as part of the Aspen Ideas: Climate Festival.

The Climate Action Museum will be open from 11:30AM - 6PM. Admission is Free!

We will open at 11:30AM due to a private event taking place as part of the Aspen Ideas: Climate Festival.