In partnership with the Village of Northbrook: Citizens Utility Board will explain the basics of solar power & how you can save money while transitioning to clean energy. A local resident will describe her experience with the group buy program. Learn in-person about the process with opportunities for Q&A for your situation from representatives of: […]
Find out where your plastic waste is going and how to prevent it from entering Lake Michigan from a Shedd Aquarium educator. Nearly 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year. We can stop this flow of pollution and keep the lakes healthy and safe for ourselves and the animals that call […]
Northbrook Public Library is hosting a discussion of the book Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet by Michael Bloomberg & Carol Pope. Bloomberg, an entrepreneur and former mayor of New York City, and Pope, a lifelong environmental leader, approach climate change from different perspectives, yet they arrive at similar conclusions. Pick […]
Landscape Design: A New Aesthetic The desire for a healthy environment will change our aesthetic for landscape design. Speaker Craig Bergmann is an award-winning landscape architect and editor of the book Midwestern Landscaping, a comprehensive and practical guide to gardening in our region. He will help attendees learn how to create beautiful landscapes that are […]
Join colleagues of Go Green Northbrook for a book review of Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson. This practical guide provides hundreds of easy tips for reducing household waste that even the busiest people can integrate. Johnson shares her story of simplifying her family’s life from a large home and finding greater happiness and meaning. Discussion led […]