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24 | September 19, 2019 | The Northbrook tower news northbrooktowerdaily.com 2 Northbrook resident receives national award for climate change work Hilary Anderson Freelance Reporter Jennifer Linton was moved to action when she least expected it. Her catalyst was a viewing of “Inconvenient Truth,” a documentary about former United States Vice President Al Gore’s campaign to inform people about the dangers of global warming. She took the message to heart. The Northbrook resident embarked on a personal campaign to educate the public about climate change — and try to help prevent global warming. Her efforts did not go unnoticed. Gore, who is also the chairman of The Climate Reality Project, recently honored Linton with the nonprofit’s Green Ring Award at the organization’s recent Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Minneapolis, Minn. The Green Ring Award is presented to outstanding Climate Reality Leaders who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to their role as climate communicators. “Jennifer has an impressive ability to unite, inspire and empower her community to act on climate and we are proud to present her with the Green Ring Award, said Ken Bertin, president and CEO of The Climate Reality Project. “Her passion for organizing and activism to enact societal change is inspiring and her commitment to empowering others exemplifies what it means to be a Climate Reality leader.” Linton, who works as a graphic designer, remembers the concerns she had after her first viewing of “Inconvenient Truth.” “The documentary frightened me,” Linton said. “I became concerned about the environment not just for me but for the future of our children, and the world in general. I became an avid recycler for starters. The next time I needed a car, I bought a hybrid.” When Linton and her family moved to Northbrook, she thought she would do freelance work but the need to educate about ways to save the environment overshadowed that idea. “I tried to be a conscientious parent and looked for ways to educate students at Glenbrook North High School about sustainability while trying not to be preachy,” she said. “They were gentle suggestions. Our family stopped using plastic bags in which to carry groceries and turned instead to drinking from reusable water bottles and storing leftover food in Tupperware-like containers. I talked about composting, not using pesticides on lawns and making homemade cleaners.” At first, her family balked. “As my children got older, they began to understand the need to preserve the environment and became involved.” She saw a need for a grassroots effort and became a founding board member of Go Green Northbrook. It now is a nonprofit organization. She began efforts to teach whoever would listen about sustainability Northbrook resident Jennifer Linton receives the Green Ring Award from former United States Vice President Al Gore. Photo Submitted “I am so honored to be recognized by Vice President Al Gore and to receive Climate Reality’s Green Ring Award. Being trained as a Climate Reality Leader completely changed the trajectory of my life.” Jennifer Linton — Northbrook resident on receiving the Green Ring Award from the Climate Reality Project. and energy efficiency. “Who doesn’t love the environment,” she asked. “A person would have to be living under a rock if they were not aware of the danger of global warming. It is terrible that people are doing things that are not sustainable and damaging the environment.” Linton became even more active in finding ways to educate people about global warming including related events, rallies and marches. She heard about The Climate Reality Project and applied, later attending training in 2015. “That was a transforming experience,” she said. “It showed us examples of climate crises. Some of those include extreme storms around the world and areas that are reaching 130 degrees especially in Middle East locations. Everyone has to address these issues. No one is exempt. It is a learning experience at first. Then you get into action.” Linton in 2018 started the Chicago Chapter of the Climate Reality Project. She said the Chicago Chapter has members from all over the area, and is open to the public. She invited all interested to join the coalition. Since its inception, the group has joined the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, which introduced a bill, the Clean Energy Jobs Act, to bring 100 percent clean energy to Illinois by 2050. The ever-passionate Northbrook resident Linton considers helping raise awareness an honor. “I am so honored to be recognized by Vice President Al Gore and to receive Climate Reality’s Green Ring Award,”she said. “Being trained as a Climate Reality Leader completely changed the trajectory of my life. I’m grateful for the deep purpose I have found and thankful for the opportunity to use my skills to make real, positive and lasting change in my community. “Simply said, I’m just passionate about preserving the environment.”
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