by Tina Schultz | Aug 11, 2022 | Outdoor Spaces, Yard Care
Go Green Wilmette continued the popular tradition in 2022 with another annual Sustainable Yard Tour. It was a beautiful summer day and attendees biked, walked and drove to the various gardens. The gardens were inspirational as they offered ideas for creating bird...
by Tina Schultz | Jul 13, 2022 | Dark Skies, Outdoor Spaces
Less than 100 years ago, most everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. Now, millions across the globe may never experience this spectacle due to the use of artificial light at night which impairs our view of the universe. The inappropriate...
by Tina Schultz | Jun 15, 2022 | Low Impact Living, Product Choices
While there are a number of good new green mattress choices, responsible disposal/recycling of your old mattress is a tougher problem. Unfortunately, Illinois does not yet have a solution. Talk to your new mattress company about responsible disposal of your old...
by Tina Schultz | Jun 8, 2022 | Food Choices, Grow Your Food
Have you thought about starting a vegetable garden but aren’t sure it’s for you? Although visiting the farmers market is a good way to get fresh, ripe greens, vegetables and fruits raised near you, growing your food is even better and more cost effective. You can turn...
by Tina Schultz | Jun 1, 2022 | Community Outreach
Below is a checklist of ideas you can employ at your place of work, or if you own your own business, ideas for making your company more sustainable. Use this checklist to rate your own practices and to spark ideas on how you can save money in the long run, and make...
by Tina Schultz | May 20, 2022 | Recycle
Allison Sloan of Shady Grove Wildflower Farm in Evanston collects pots for reuse! You can drop off pots at 918 Wesley in Evanston. Allison says, “Any sizes smaller than gallon, preferably with no logos and no cracks. Cleaned and stacked even better! Trays are...
by Tina Schultz | Apr 25, 2022 | Community Outreach
Go Green Wilmette (GGW) initiated the Business Partners for a Greener Wilmette (BPGW) program in 2012. This program offers public recognition to Wilmette businesses that engage in environmentally responsible practices and encourages increased sustainability in local...
by Tina Schultz | Apr 25, 2022 | Community Outreach
Go Green Wilmette works closely with the Village of Wilmette. Below are just some of the ways that various members of the GGW Board interacts with the village on a variety of topics. WE PARTNER We work with the Village of Wilmette in the following ways: Promote...
by Tina Schultz | Apr 25, 2022 | Community Outreach
Go Green Wilmette supports local school districts in their efforts to raise environmental awareness and make schools more sustainable. These schools include New Trier High School District 203 and Wilmette District 39 Schools, – Central School, Harper School,...
by Tina Schultz | Apr 25, 2022 | Community Outreach
Go Green Wilmette recognizes the important role of our faith communities in raising environmental awareness in their congregations and developing sustainable practices that protect and preserve our shared planet. Our Board member liaison: reaches out to all Wilmette...
by Tina Schultz | Mar 31, 2022 | Outdoor Spaces, Parks and Nature, Trees
Go Green Wilmette was a significant partner to the Village in strengthening our local tree ordinance to protect and preserve our existing tree canopy and encourage the planting of more native trees. The Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative...
by Tina Schultz | Mar 19, 2022 | Outdoor Spaces, Yard Care
Spring yard care is so important to preserving and enhancing critical habitat for beneficial insects and birds. See our Green Lawn Care Guidelines here. If you have a lawn care service, now is the time to contact them, share our guidelines, and request modifications...
by Tina Schultz | Mar 11, 2022 | Outdoor Spaces, Trees
Thanks to you, your neighbors, your Village Trustees and Village staff, Wilmette has a new, stronger tree ordinance. This is a great step forward and demonstrates that the Village understands how valuable our trees are. The ordinance will protect our tree canopy and...
by Tina Schultz | Feb 25, 2022 | Outdoor Spaces, Parks and Nature
Go Green Wilmette provides many opportunities for Wilmette residents to get outside and enjoy our parks. We also plan events that help residents learn more about the importance of increasing native habitat in our yards and parks. Check our calendar for upcoming events...
by Tina Schultz | Feb 23, 2022 | Energy, News, Solar Choices
Registration for the Community Solar Clearinghouse Solution Program (CS² Program) Now Available for Residents! Following the Village Board’s endorsement of the Community Solar Clearinghouse Solution Program (CS² Program) at their December 14, 2021 meeting, residents...
by Tina Schultz | Feb 9, 2022 | Food Choices
Absolutely! You can help the planet three meals a day! Eat less meat, choose local and organic foods, and waste less. Check out this article from the UN about Food and Climate Change.
by Tina Schultz | Feb 4, 2022 | Energy, Energy Conservation
Every month when you pay your electric bill, you pay for a ComEd energy-efficiency program that is free for all but that few take advantage of. Find out how you can have a (fully-masked) ComEd energy-efficiency advisor tour your house and advise you. (If you prefer,...
by Tina Schultz | Jan 19, 2022 | Low Impact Living, Recycle
A local option to donate books is at the Wilmette Public Library, through the Friends of the Wilmette Public Library. Check with them before taking books to donate as they occasionally suspend donations for various reasons. Bernie’s Book Bank takes books for...
by Tina Schultz | Jan 7, 2022 | Low Impact Living, Recycle
Every year after the holidays, Go Green Wilmette holds a Styrofoam recycling event, to keep holiday packaging out of our landfills. Check our calendar for dates. The Styrofoam will be taken to Abt Electronics to be melted into a material that can be reused. Thanks...
by Tina Schultz | Dec 18, 2021 | Low Impact Living
There are many on-line posts offering gift ideas, but GGW Board members have a few local ideas to add: Give Wilmette Gift Cards for local shopping and dining. Give a certificate to our two local coffee shops – Central Station Coffee & Tea and Alchemy Coffee...
