All ages are invited to the free, live performance of Joey FineRhyme, "raptivist" and environmentalist. FineRhyme will captivate the audience with his earth-saving message. His passion and uncanny ability to rap and rhyme has been the rocket fuel for students and adults all over Chicagoland. All those eager to be part of the solution should […]
Join Barrington Trustee Emily Young and Go Green Barrington for this presentation and discussion about the Impact of Wildfires on the West Coast. Certified Arborist, Bob Peralta, will join us to talk about his work on wildfires in California and the impact of wildfires on the environment, specifically trees. This program will take place via […]
All guests are welcome at the Barrington Breakfast Rotary meeting to hear Amy Coffman Phillips, licensed architect, naturalist, and expert in biomimicry and systemic resilience. She is the Youth Programs Manager with The Conservation Foundation and a Network Leader for biomimicry Chicago. She is developing initiatives to empower us to learn from our native ecosystems […]
Hear Kate Carney of Cook County Dept. of Environment and Sustainability on ways to reduce waste and proper paths to recycling. This virtual educational program is cohosted by Go Green Barrington and the Barrington Area Library.
The University of Illinois networks with national and international universities and organizations to gather data about plastic in the environment. Visible plastic, like straws, bags, and wrappers, are only part of the problem. Join this virtual program to hear university scientist John Scott share research from the U of I’s Illinois Sustainable Technology Center on […]
The average American buys a new piece of clothing every 5.5 days. Our fashion choices affect the people who make the clothes, safe water, clean air, and what goes to the landfill. Learn from Amanda McCarty, host of the Clotheshorse podcast, how to make the best decisions about what you buy and where you buy […]
Learn how the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment landscape is changing and how you can responsibly plan for more than just your own future. This program will be led by 2 industry experts over Zoom and packed with useful information. Have a question you'd like to see us cover? Send it to gghpinfo@gmail.com. Hosted […]