With autumn coming up, many homeowners are thinking of putting aside their garden tools for the season. Common practice is to purchase plants in the springtime and appreciate them throughout the summer. But what if planting in the fall yielded better results for a perennial to survive and thrive? When it comes to landscape plantings, […]
In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multi-billion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of “one’s-trash-is-another’s-treasure” objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets around the world. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a […]
Join us for a virtual discussion of Inconspicuous Consumption, a fascinating and unexpectedly entertaining look at the way our everyday lives impact environmental pollution and climate change. You don’t have to read the book in advance to participate. With urgency and wit, former New York Times science writer Tatiana Schlossberg examines unseen environmental impacts in […]
We 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 […]
Join the Kenilworth Union Church Green Team and a panel of experts in the Culbertson Room to learn more about solar energy. In 2021, Kenilworth Union Church became one of the first houses of worship on the North Shore to participate in a community solar program. Learn about community solar for our church and your […]
Get Ready to Be Inspired! Winnetka Yards Go Back to Nature Go Green Winnetka is hosting its fourth Yards That Work Sustainable Yard Tour. This is not just another pretty yard tour! The tour will feature six yards and is designed to spark the imagination and show the possibilities of sustainable living in your own backyard. What to Expect: […]
Forget the old garden calendar and get ready to see autumn in a whole new light! Instead of stashing your garden tools until spring, this fall offers a golden opportunity to invigorate your landscape and give your garden a head start. As summer winds down, consider this: planting native species in the fall can yield […]
Need a dose of hope? Join Go Green Reads as we discuss award-winning journalist and CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir’s new book. Weir draws on his years of immersive travel and reporting to share the best ideas and stories of hope and positivity from the people and communities around the world who are thriving […]
As Indigenous scientist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass) harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to re-imagine what we value most? We have surrendered our […]
Blue Mind is a fascinating study of the emotional, behavioral, psychological and physical connections that keep humans so enchanted with water. Author Wallace Nichols examines seas and oceans, lakes and rivers, even swimming pools and the contents of our bathtubs in a study that is both highly readable and rooted in real research. Nichols is […]
