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Sacred Cow proposes a new way to look at sustainable diets. The authors assert, ‘It’s not the COW, it’s the HOW, and that the answer to our broken food system is not no meat, it's better meat. The book takes a deep dive into the nutritional claims against meat, why cattle raised well are actually good for […]

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Pollinator gardens: transitioning from turf

online IL, United States

Find out why natural gardening is better for you, our community, the planet and songbirds, bees, fireflies, praying mantises, and butterflies.  Then learn how to get started, how to select plants, how to maintain your garden.  Natural Habitat Evanston will present and discuss the issues with you. (25 minute presentation; 1 hour total) Register and […]

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Tesla Model X Raffle for Illinois Solar Education Association

IL, United States

What would it feel like to zip around in your very own Tesla Model X? Enter ISEA's raffle and you just might find out! By entering the Tesla Raffle, you are supporting the Illinois Solar Education Association's mission to help make the transition to a clean energy future! This goal is achievable with your support! […]

Going Green Matters Webinar Series 2021: Soil, It Is Not Dirt

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Join us for this webinar to learn why soil health is so important to our eco-system, our food systems and the planet. Find out how soil health is related to carbon sequestration and climate change. Get tips on how to improve soil health in your own yard. Featuring experts from the Illinois Extension Services. REGISTRATION  […]

DIG, SOW, GROW

online IL, United States

Seasoned gardeners know that while early May may be too early to get out into the garden, it’s the perfect time to start vegetable plant seedlings indoors.  Get practical tips on seed selection, timing for starting them, and the tools you’ll need from Lisa Hilgenberg, Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden horticulturist at the Chicago Botanic […]

Why An Invisible Gas Needs a Visible Price

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Climate Change is on the Ballot on April 6th!  Come learn why an invisible gas needs a visible price. There will be an advisory question about a carbon fee on the New Trier Township ballot this spring; come learn about it, what it means and why it matters. The League of Women Voters Wilmette will […]

Native Plants for Birds and Insects

online IL, United States

What native plants does Possibility Place recommend to rewild your garden?  Kelsay Shaw, Botanist from the native plants nursery, will share. Register and Get Link Here  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemLYAf9zLeNVtw1Yudeh7o5UmWmJ5_Az01keUGg_sX2XqDwg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Youth V. Gov

online IL, United States

Please plan to attend the One Earth Film Festival’s watch party of the film “YOUTH v GOV” with Go Green Park Ridge.  It is a documentary about a lawsuit filed by 21 children defending the constitutional right to a safe, life-sustaining environment.  There will be a panel discussion following the film. Here is the link […]

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Harms Woods Workday

Harms Woods Harms Road, Glenview, IL, United States

Meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is a block south of the traffic light where Old Orchard meets Harms Road. It’s the first parking lot north of Golf Road.