Indoor Farmer’s Market

Evanston Ecology Center 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL, United States

Saturdays, December 7 2019 –  April 25, 2020 Make your Saturday morning destination the Evanston Ecology Center Indoor  Farmers’ Market. Come support Midwest vendors selling your winter time favorites. Parking: Free parking is available in the lot at Bridge and McCormick.  This parking lot can be accessed from McCormick Blvd.

Environmental Town Hall – Evanston

Evanston Ecology Center 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL, United States

This upcoming town hall will focus on the environmental issues that legislators will be considering this legislative session. The 2020 environmental legislative agenda is ambitious, including water quality, clean energy, climate change, endangered species, regenerative agriculture among many others. So you won’t want to miss out! Join Sen. Fine, Rep. Gabel, Rep. Gong-Gershowitz, the Illinois […]

Clean Energy Lobby Day

Illinois State Capitol Building 301 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL, United States

2020 can be the year that Illinois passes legislation establishing a concrete, actionable plan moving us toward 100% clean energy goals and an equitable future for all Illinoisans.   But we need you, and as many other passionate environmentalists as possible, to join us for our 2020 Clean Energy Lobby Day to show our elected […]

Saving Dark Skies

College of DuPage, Health & Science Center 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Protecting the night sky from light pollution is a critical mission that supports human health, preserves wildlife habitat, and provides visual access to celestial objects for professionals and amateur astronomers alike. Adam Kreuzer will discuss how all of us can fight light pollution and save our dark sky. Kreuzer, a delegate with the International Dark […]

Biomimicry: Natural Solutions to Design Challenges

Glencoe Public Library 320 Park Ave., Glencoe, IL, United States

Have you owned Velcro shoes? What does a kingfisher have in common with a high-speed trains? Thank Biomimicry. These are examples in which science and technology found innovative design solutions in the natural world. Learn how animals and plants are being studied to solve today's problems. Presenter Kim White, formerly with Brookfield Zoo, is a […]

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Going Green Matters 2020

Michigan Shores Club 911 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

at Michigan Shores Club Sponsored by Go Green Wilmette and The Village of Wilmette The theme is “Trees:  Back To Our Roots.” The fair will feature nearly 100 exhibits on the importance of trees and a wide variety of other environmental topics. Attendees will be able to leave with new information and inspiration to protect […]

Go Green Reads: Ecopiety

The Book Stall IL, United States

The Go Green Reads discussion group meets to discuss Ecopiety: Green Media and the Dilemma of Environmental Piety by Sarah McFarland Taylor. This unique book examines the intersections of environmental sensibilities, contemporary expressions of devotion and reverence, and American popular culture. The author asserts it is through a framework of play and delight that we […]

Plastic Ice Rink Liner Disposal

Centennial Park Crawford and Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette, IL, United States

The Village of Wilmette, in partnership with the Park District, will provide a dumpster for the proper disposal of plastic ice rink liners.  These liners cannot be recycled.   The dumpter is available from March 9 to the end of March and is located at Centennial Park.

Go Green Illinois meeting

Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United States

Topic: Transportation

EPA: Environmental Education for Schools

Joseph Sears School 542 Abbotsford Rd., Kenilworth, IL, United States

U.S. EPA Presentation for Go Green Illinois Schools U.S. EPA is joining GGILS to share EPA’s tools and resources. EPA’s energy efficiency, environmental health, citizen science and air monitoring and water sampling resources will be highlighted as well as information about EPA speaker’s bureau. Speakers are Kara Belle, School Assistance Center Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection […]