Author: Kim Stone

Drive Electric

Posted by Kim Stone | Jul 25, 2018 | Transportation |

Electric Car expos are scheduled for September 15 and 16 in Highland Park and Evanston (see events...

Environmental Rollbacks put Lives at Risk

Posted by Kim Stone | Jul 16, 2018 | Health |

A recent study by Harvard scientists warns that Trump’s rollbacks of clean air and water...

Regional Planning Draft Open for Public Comment

Posted by Kim Stone | Jul 16, 2018 | Take Action |

The Chicagoland Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is accepting public comment on the draft of their ON TO 2050 Regional Plan Draft. Information on the plan and the process for reviewing it is available here. Comments will...

Bike and Pedestrian Education in Schools

Posted by Kim Stone | Jul 12, 2018 | Take Action, Transportation |

Active Transportation Alliance top two legislative priorities in Springfield passed out of both...

Mosquito Abatement Districts

Posted by Kim Stone | Jul 6, 2018 | Habitat |

Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the...

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GGIL Meeting Videos

Our virtual meetings are now recorded! If you’ve missed a live meeting, or want to experience one again, check our YouTube page. The most recent video is also below.

Speakers and start times include:
(5:38) Jacquelyn Casazza of Go Green Glen Ellyn – Introduction
(11:16) Fawkes Char of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on pfas
(32:40) Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics on plastic and recycling issues
(52:08) Patricia Wood of Grassroots Env. Education on plastic grass/turf
(1:05:00) Bernadette Knight of Go Green Northbrook and Joel Freeman of Climate Action Evanston on bag fees/taxes
(1:16:00) Liz Kunkle of Go Green Winnetka – Legislative Update
(1:21:00) Lauren Webb of Recycle Coach