Electrify Your Home
Northbrook Public Library – Pollak Room AB – First Floor Learn how switching your appliances from gas to electric reduces demand for fossil fuels and benefits your health and your wallet.
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How to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint: Electrification of Buildings to Reduce Emissions
Posted by Kim Stone | Jun 2, 2023 |
Most people do not realize that greenhouse gas emissions from buildings are in the top three, with electricity generation and transportation. Many buildings leak heated and cooled air and rely on appliances fueled by methane...
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GGIL Meeting Videos
Our virtual meetings are now recorded! If you’ve missed a live meeting, or want to experience one again, check our YouTube page. The most recent video is also below.
Speakers and start times include:
(5:38) Jacquelyn Casazza of Go Green Glen Ellyn – Introduction
(11:16) Fawkes Char of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on pfas
(32:40) Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics on plastic and recycling issues
(52:08) Patricia Wood of Grassroots Env. Education on plastic grass/turf
(1:05:00) Bernadette Knight of Go Green Northbrook and Joel Freeman of Climate Action Evanston on bag fees/taxes
(1:16:00) Liz Kunkle of Go Green Winnetka – Legislative Update
(1:21:00) Lauren Webb of Recycle Coach