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Talkin’ Trash: Reducing Food Waste in the Kitchen
ZoomBest practices in reducing food waste in the kitchen with internationally-known pastry chef Gale Gand (host of the Food Network's "Sweet Dreams" and a founding partner of Tru) and Merleanne Rampale, the facilitator of recycling with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).
Harms Woods East Workday
Harms Woods – South Harms Road, Morton Grove, IL, United StatesIf you’d like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We’ll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]
Go Green Reads: Purified
Virtual ILWe will discuss Purified: How Recycled Sewage Is Transforming Our Water, by journalist Peter Annin. Veteran journalist Peter Annin shows how wastewater has become a surprising weapon in our country’s war against water scarcity. Annin probes deep into the water reuse movement in five water-strapped states—California, Texas, Virginia, Nevada, and Florida. He drinks beer made […]
Virtual Event: Electric Vehicle Buyer’s Guide
Virtual ILLooking to electrify your ride? Are you interested in buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Join the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and discover valuable tips and tricks to become a more informed and savvy EV shopper. Program hosted by the Wilmette, Glenview, and Winnetka-Northfield Public Libraries. REGISTER HERE
Speaker Spotlight with Wasted Food Action Alliance + Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition
ZoomDid you know the IFSCC and WFAA receive year round guidance from the US Environmental Protection Agency? Julie Schilf of EPA Region 5, and EPA ORISE Fellow Amy DeLorenzo are available to help us build a more connected food system right here in Illinois. Julie is a member of the IFSCC's Education Committee, and Amy […]
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Combating Voter Suppression & Election Misinformation & Disinformation
Highland Park Public Library 494 Laurel, Highland Park, IllinoisThe League of Women Voters of Highland Park-Highwood, in partnership with Common Cause Illinois, presents a panel discussion that will cover the 2024 presidential election cycle's most critical issues: safeguarding voter rights, access to fact-based information, and discerning the validity of election information in the era of rampant misinformation and disinformation and the impact of […]
How to Save Money & Save the Planet: Kitchen Table Decisions for Meaningful Carbon Reduction
Join us as we welcome Tom Coleman, Chair of Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter. Tom will discuss the key steps you and your family can take that will make the biggest impact on the environment and save you money. Did you know we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 72% simply by making […]
Book Event: At the Edge of the Ice
Kenilworth Union Church 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, IL, United StatesJoin the Kenilworth Union Church Children’s Ministries, the Green Team and author, Carolyn Armstrong, to discuss her new book on Sunday, February 4. The autographed copy of the book book is available for purchase price of $10 payment by check or cash at the church front desk, or online on the church website. It is […]
I Say the Sky: Poetry, the Natural World, the Climate Crisis, and Connection: A Reading and Discussion with Poets Nadia Colburn & Hila Ratzabi at Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Seminary Co-Op Bookstore 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., ChicagoOn Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 3:00pm, The Seminary Co-op Bookstore will present I Say the Sky: Poetry, the Natural World, the Climate Crisis, and Connection with award-winning poets Nadia Colburn and Hila Ratzabi. Nadia and Hila (an Oak Park resident) will read from their collections and engage in a discussion about poetry and the […]
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