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A free, community-driven climate museum in downtown Chicago empowering people with practical tools for sustainability and environmental action.

10/16/2026

Don't forget to stop by the Climate Action Museum at Open House Chicago this weekend!

Explore our exhibits and learn how to use your agency for climate action!

Plus, we'll have free popcorn and a raffle for a plug-in induction cooktop, CAM t-shirt, and CAM canvas bag

We can't wait to see you there!

10/09/2026

Here's an awesome picture of Tom Skilling dancing at one of the Climate Action Museum's famous parties. We have an awesome dance party coming up this Halloween, don't miss the Climate Action Museum's upcoming Climate Costume Dance Party!

On October 29th, celebrate Halloween with a community of people dedicated to making Chicago more sustainable!

Don't buy a costume! We encourage you to be green and peruse your closet or head to the thrift store. Costumes aren't required, we just ask that you dance with us!

10/06/2026

The Climate Action Museum is excited to announce that we're an Open House Chicago Location for a fourth year in a row!

Come check out CAM on October 17th and 18th to learn what you can do about climate change! We'll have guided tours, light snacks, and a raffle for a plug-in induction cooktop!

10/02/2026

Last night the Climate Action Museum had the privilege of hosting a wonderful panel on food and agriculture systems. Thank you to moderator Bob Benenson and panelists Erika Allen, Jake Tepperman, and Bob Kopach for leading this important discussion! Thank you to our attendees for asking amazing questions!

We had in-depth conversations on food sovereignty, waste, corporate responsibility, emissions, transportation, and more. We are grateful for the teaching the panelists provide and the curiosity they inspire. They are doing exactly the kind of work we would expect from our Climate Action Hero Award honorees!

09/24/2026

Three Skilling award winners will be at CAM next Thursday for a discussion on food! Join some of the most distinguished members of CAM's community to learn about Chicago's food system and how we can make it sustainable.

Panelists:

2025 Authentic Advocate Winner Erika Allen: Urban Growers Collective

2026 Food & Agriculture Winner Jake Tepperman: Chicago Food Rescue

2026 Climate Technology Winner Bob Kopach: The Eco-Friendly Mobile Farmstand Project

Moderator:

Bob Benenson: Local Food Forum

RSVP Link Here: https://buff.ly/B1LYAVV

08/27/2026

A new film celebrating the centennial of Route 66, Route 66: The Main Street of America, premieres in Chicago on Tuesday, September 1st at the Art Institute, the first stop on the film’s screening tour down the historic highway.

The documentary, produced by Chris Elisara and directed by his partner, John Paget, tells the story of how Route 66 shaped American culture and highlights the wildly diverse institutions along its 2,500-mile stretch.

On the following day, September 2nd, CAM will host a special panel discussion with producer Chris Elisara. The conversation will explore what we can learn from the history of Route 66 and how CAM adds its own chapter to that story. The discussion will touch on a related public art project: the Route 66 river mural, painted by artist Thomas Melvin, located on the Chicago River just outside CAM.

Art Institute premier tickets: https://buff.ly/anLfTjh
CAM panel discussion tickets: https://buff.ly/wJnRQl6

08/25/2026

CAM's Meeting of the Whole is tomorrow at 5:30 PM!

We're working on CAM 2.0, a community led effort to take our exhibits into the future. All are welcome! Join us to bring your voice and perspectives to the conversations!

RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-lJBAlATQoVIf3ukmGxVVZmkJsUcjaDrpNMuef9P4ehfj_A/viewform?usp=dialog

08/20/2026

A new film celebrating the centennial of Route 66, Route 66: The Main Street of America, premieres in Chicago on Tuesday, September 1st at the Art Institute, the first stop on the film’s screening tour down the historic highway.

The documentary, produced by Chris Elisara and directed by his partner, John Paget, tells the story of how Route 66 shaped American culture and highlights the wildly diverse institutions along its 2,500-mile stretch.

On the following day, September 2nd, CAM will host a special panel discussion with producer Chris Elisara. The conversation will explore what we can learn from the history of Route 66 and how CAM adds its own chapter to that story. The discussion will touch on a related public art project: the Route 66 river mural, painted by artist Thomas Melvin, located on the Chicago River just outside CAM.

Get your tickets for the premier here: https://mainstreetofamerica.myeventscenter.com/event/Chicago-Il-Screening-Route-66-The-Main-Street-Of-125717

RSVP for the panel discussion here: https://givebutter.com/route66

08/19/2026

Climate change is a generation-defining challenge. The magnitude of need for first-of-a-kind solutions makes the venture capital (VC) model an obvious choice for funding climate technologies and services. However, is the traditional venture capital model actually suited to find success in climate tech? If not, are we relying too much on the venture model to solve climate change?

Join Chicago’s Climate Action Museum (CAM) and Lost The Plot (LTP) during Chicago Venture Week to explore these questions. First, Kara Rodby - founder of Lost the Plot and a Principal at an energy hardware-themed VC fund - will share her perspective on why our overreliance on an ill-fitting funding model will fail the climate movement. Pulling from her five years of experience working in climate tech VC, she challenges us to think critically about the free market approach the US and Europe have taken to fighting this time-sensitive issue.

Then Kara will lead a fireside chat with Michelle Carr and Matt Orsagh. Michelle is the CEO of Evergreen Climate Innovations, pioneers of the 501vc® model for philanthropically-funded venture investing. Matt Orsagh is a co-founder of the Arketa Institute, a think tank on post-growth finance. This conversation will explore the opportunities and challenges of alternative financing models to VC for climate hardware.

RSVP Here: https://givebutter.com/climate-finance

08/17/2026

The Climate Action Museum is excited to host a panel discussion on Environmental Ethics on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:30pm!

This conversation will navigate the ethical questions around humanity's role in environmental management in light of human-driven changes in the global climate. The panelists will discuss the evolution of environmental ethics, engaging participants in reflections about the natural world and its value to Chicago and beyond.

We hope to see you there! This is a Pay-What-You-Can event, spots are limited!

RSVP Here: https://givebutter.com/environmental-ethics-past-present-and-future

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Chicago, IL
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Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 2am

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http://climateactionmuseum.org/

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