Virtual Transforming Landscapes for Sustainability

Online Online, Online, MO, Philippines

Learn how sustainable landscaping can support the health of people, plants, and wildlife.   In this panel discussion, you’ll learn about regulatory trends that affect sustainability, promoting plant health and saving money while maintaining large green spaces, and cultivating a more environmentally sustainable home garden. Our panelists: Tessa Murray, Sustainability Coordinator, Village of Northbrook, will […]

Energy Savings Webinar

Online Online, Online, MO, Philippines

Join North Shore Gas for a FREE webinar focused on energy savings for your home. Experts from the North Shore Gas Energy Efficiency Program will share an overview of ways to identify energy-saving projects, lower energy costs, earn cash back, and improve comfort. During this webinar gain knowledge of the following: -Benefits of energy efficiency, […]

Seed Spreading Event and Fall Gathering

Gillson Park 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL, United States

Prairie plants native to Illinois often spread their seeds by wind, and we can help. Come join Go Green Wilmette for tours of the bird habitat in Gillson Park and help us collect and spread the prairie plant seeds. We will have refreshments and exhibits about birds, insects and trees as well!

Somme Prairie Walk

Northbrook Post Office 2460 Dundee Rd,, Northbrook, IL, IL, United States

Northbrook has one of the few remaining original prairie acreage in THE Prairie State. Please join us for a nature walk where Volunteer Steward, Laurel Ross will share with us the significance of the site, the rare flowering plants and grasses. We are sure to see wildlife too. Laurel Ross was appointed Volunteer Steward in 1992, […]

River Clean Up and Planting Day – Glenview

IL, United States

Join Glenview's Annual Fall River Clean up Day.  Gloves and bags will be provided (bring your own reusable gloves to reduce trash).  We will be picking up plastics and litter, and also doing some environmental restoration activities at Techny Basin - an Environmentally Significant Area.  Park at the Kohl's on Willow Road and cross Ravine […]

The Story of Plastic, Panel Discussion

Zoom

An average person consumes a credit card worth of plastic every week. We invite you to watch Emmy nominated, "The Story of Plastic", available for free on YouTube, to learn about the plastic crisis. YouTube link After viewing the movie, REGISTER for an informative panel discussion to learn what you can do to make a […]

Go Green Illinois meeting

IL, United States

Topic: Climate Action Plan Note that the date is one week later than originally planned. Registration is required for this online meeting.

Plastic Wars Discussion

Zoom

Plastic Wars, a joint investigation from FRONTLINE and NPR, reveals how plastic makers for decades have publicly promoted recycling, despite from almost the beginning privately expressing doubts that widespread plastic recycling would every be economically viable. Join us on November 16 for a discussion of Plastic Wars. This event is co-hosted by Go Green Winnetka, […]

Free

Chase Funds Climate Chaos: Black Friday Action

Independence Park 2000 Central St., Evanston, IL, United States

JPMorgan Chase is the super star of fossil fuel funding.  Last year they financed $51.3 billion in this extraction industry.  The growth of the fossil fuel industry depends on these funds, and there is a grassroots effort sponsored by Stop the Money Pipeline to halt this flow of money into fossil fuel industries.  Stop the […]

Free

Going Green Matters Webinar Series 2021: The ABCs of EVs

Online Online, Online, MO, Philippines

The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and electric vehicles are the way of the future. Automakers all over the world are responding to the growing demand and options for electric vehicles are rapidly expanding. Join EV enthusiast Jay Futterman for an overview of this rapid transformation, […]