Electric Car Expo in Evanston

Evanston Civic Center 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

Register to attend this FREE and informative event. EV owners will show you their vehicles, share personal driving experiences and answer your questions. Some will give test rides. Learn more from those who know best...drivers who've already made the transition to electric! Dealers from BMW, Chevrolet, Nissan and Tesla will have new EV models available for […]

Free

Arlington Heights July 4th Parade

Arlington Heights 1330 N. Highland Ave., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Please join with Faith in Place and Interfaith Green Partners to march in the Arlington Heights parade! We are near the end of the parade picking up recycables and carrying positive evironmental signs. It’s a lot of fun while at the same time showing the local community the importance of caring for our common home […]

Wilmette Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join the global beach clean up movement right here at Gillson Park. Small pieces of plastic have washed up on our beaches – dangerous for kids, dogs and us! Bring a hand-held sifter if possible, a bucket and reusable gloves. (Plastic gloves and bags will not be supplied!) Meet near the dog beach.

Movie Screening/Discussion: The Biggest Little Farm

The Wilmette Theater 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

The Wilmette Theatre and Go Green Wilmette present The Biggest Little Farm movie with a post screening discussion with Farmer Matt Ryan from The Talking Farm, July 8 @ 7:00PM.

Go Green Illinois meeting

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

State Environmental Legislation: An Update from Springfield  

Climate Change Forum

North Central College Wentz Hall 171 E Chicago Ave., Naperville, IL, United States

Join Congressman Bill Foster, Congressman Sean Casten, and Senator Dick Durbin as they discuss climate change with Tom Skilling, Mary Gade, and Doug Sisterson. Greenhouse gases emitted by activities such as burning fossil fuels and land use cause global temperatures to rise over long stretches of time, but what effect does that have on the […]

Dig It Yourself Plant Giveaway

2016 Hawthorne Lane 2016 Hawthorne Lane, Evanston, IL, United States

Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and the Kenilworth Clippers Garden Club are teaming up to repurpose plants. What does that mean for you? Some established plants that you can dig up and reuse (we’ll be there to help). All we ask is a small donation to the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse. Did you know the Evanston […]

Yards That Work Tour

Join Go Green Winnetka for its second annual Yards That Work tour of six yards in Winnetka that incorporate sustainability in different ways - rain gardens, shade gardens, stormwater detention, bioswales, permeable pavers, vegetable gardens and fruit trees, composting, no pesticides, etc. Maps and addresses will be shared with participants three days before the tour. A guided […]

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