by Tina Schultz | Apr 20, 2017 | News
More than a thousand people visited, volunteered, exhibited and otherwise experienced the 2017 Going Green Matters environmental fair on Sunday, undeterred by cold weather and lured by the possibility of seeing their world from the inside, a fair organizer said...
by Tina Schultz | Apr 8, 2017 | Air and Water
Yes it does! We can all help reduce the chance of combined sewer overflow by using less water during heavy rains. Delay laundry, dishwashing and showering until after the storm. Learn more and sign up for Overflow Action Alerts at www.chicagoriver.org.
by Tina Schultz | Feb 11, 2017 | Air and Water, Low Impact Living
The village of Wilmette passed a coal-tar sealant ban in early 2017. Coal-tar “pitch” represents about 50% of the sealcoating solution by weight and is comprised of a mixture of organic compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs compounds found...
by Tina Schultz | Jan 12, 2017 | Energy, Energy Conservation, News
The Illinois legislature passed a sweeping, comprehensive new energy bill, one of the most significant state energy legislation passed in the US in decades. The Future Energy Jobs Bill will include: At least 4.3 gigawatts of new Illinois wind and solar power – as much...
by Tina Schultz | Nov 30, 2016 | News
Many thanks to those who joined us for our first fundraiser and gathering at The Bottle Shop in downtown Wilmette November 6th. We were able to raise needed funds to help us expand our projects and programs as we head into 2017! If you missed the event but would like...
