Join us at our booth at the Wilmette French Farmer’s Market.  Stop by to ask questions and learn about our upcoming events.

In their book, Cradle to Cradle, architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart present a re-imagined view of industrial and manufacturing systems. Nature becomes the model for making things and products are designed and manufactured with new uses already in mind. Rather than seeking to minimize the harm we inflict, Cradle to Cradle re-frames design as a positive, regenerative force […]

Want to know what you can do right now to make a difference? Have you been wondering about induction stove tops, heat pumps or garage EV chargers? Just what does “home electrification” mean? Join us to learn many ways to fight climate change right at home. Local environmental advocate Jay Futterman will lead us on […]

Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet outside the Mallinckrodt Community Center. We will weed some native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park. Bring water to drink and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District.

Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking.  Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]

The Renewable Energy Day is a great way to explore options for moving away from fossil fuels. Learn about rooftop and community solar options, EV's and electric bikes, and geo-thermal installations from trusted Wilmette neighbors.   "Home base" for the event will be the parking lot of St. John's Church across from the library. There […]

Can technology developments in fuel-fired equipment provide a viable pathway for Net Zero Carbon, replacing fossil gas in companion with electrification in order to meet decarbonization goals? This session will not talk about what's expected, but explore what's possible and happening. Speakers: Allen Dusault, Energy Research & Development at Franklin Energy Services Martha White, Energy […]

PROGRAM CANCELLED We hope to reschedule this program for the spring of 2023.  Visit the Friends’ website for program updates and event calendar.

Environmental Law and Policy Center's (ELPC) webinar will discuss the 2023 outlook for electric vehicles in the Midwest. Find out why "range-anxiety" will soon be a thing of the past. Significant federal and state legislation and market forces are creating tremendous opportunities for funding, manufacturing and purchasing electric vehicles of all kinds: passenger cars, public […]

St. John's Goodfest Goes Green! Go Green Wilmette will be at the Goodfest gathering at St. John's Church on Oct. 1 helping to make it a "Zero Waste" event. Do you belong to a group planning an event? If so, let GGW help you reduce waste, compost food scraps and make it an earth-friendly event. Three cheers […]

Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Northbrook Park District IN-PERSON for a guided tour of one of the first net zero energy verified projects in Illinois! Designed by Wight & Company, the 44,200 square foot Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) is a PHIUS+ 2015 & Source Zero Certified Project. The facility received a $1.78 million […]

Are you uncertain about what is recyclable and where to recycle it? A representative from Waste Management & other experts provide an inside look at how to recycle effectively to help the environment. Do you find yourself “wishcycling” small plastic objects? Or confused about whether shredded paper is recyclable? Recycling helps the environment when done […]

Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking.  Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]

If you'd like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We'll meet in the Harms Woods  South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]

The Village of Wilmette will once again provide dumpsters for you to “pitch your pumpkins” and turn them into compost.  Painted gourds and pumpkins are OK, but remove all candles and decorations. Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on November 12th Help us keep these pumpkins out of the landfill.

Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx A lifelong environmentalist, Annie Proulx brings her wide-ranging research and scholarship to the subject of wetlands and the vitally important yet little understood role they play in preserving the environment—by storing the carbon emissions that greatly contribute to climate change. Fens, bogs, swamps, and marine estuaries are the earth’s […]

Learn why investing in companies with high environmental and social priorities makes good financial sense. Three investment professionals will discuss how to develop an investment portfolio that combines building equity with helping to secure a livable world for you, your family, and our future. In partnership with Go Green Northbrook and Northbrook Chamber of Commerce. […]

CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Join us for another beach cleanup!  Look for the Go Green Wilmette table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking. Please bring your own bucket or container. Family-friendly - kids are encouraged to participate.

If you'd like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We'll meet in the Harms Woods  South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]

The Wilmette Park District is asking all WPD users to provide input to help them "navigate the future." There are two ways to participate in WPD's "Project Parks and Play" - fill out the on-line options and/or attend the second of their two in-person Open Houses on Saturday, Dec. 10th from 10am to 12pm at […]

Presented by Electrify Now, this webinar will give you a jump start learning about the next best thing in reducing home energy use - heat pumps. High efficiency heat pumps - often called Cold Climate heat pumps - are a key technology in helping individuals and communities move towards rapid electrification and decarbonization no matter where they […]

Free Styrofoam Recycling Collection in Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette are sponsoring a Styrofoam collection for the year-end holidays.  Residents can drop off white block Styrofoam for which will be taken to Abt Electronics for recycling. Where:          Wilmette Public Works facility lobby, 711 Laramie Avenue (ring bell) When:           Weekdays only, […]

Free Styrofoam Recycling Collection in Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette are sponsoring a Styrofoam collection for the year-end holidays.  Residents can drop off white block Styrofoam for which will be taken to Abt Electronics for recycling. Where:          Wilmette Public Works facility lobby, 711 Laramie Avenue (ring bell) When:           Weekdays only, […]

Free Styrofoam Recycling Collection in Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette are sponsoring a Styrofoam collection for the year-end holidays.  Residents can drop off white block Styrofoam for which will be taken to Abt Electronics for recycling. Where:          Wilmette Public Works facility lobby, 711 Laramie Avenue (ring bell) When:           Weekdays only, […]

Barrington Library - In collaboration with Go Green Barrington The average American buys a new piece of clothing every 5.5 days. Our fashion choices affect the people who make the clothes, safe water, clean air, and what goes to the landfill. Learn from Amanda McCarty, host of the Clotheshorse podcast, how to make the best […]

Activity Fair for Adults & Teens - Get Involved in Wilmette Connect with GGW at this fair by visiting with us at our booth. Learn more about non-profit organizations on Chicago's North Shore and discover ways to get involved. Details and registration here. Refreshments will be served. The Woman's Club of Wilmette is hosting the event. Sponsored […]

WHAT ARE THE TAKEAWAYS FOR THE US FROM URUGUAY’S TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES VIRTUAL on ZOOM Registration Requested HERE Uruguay is an international Climate Change leader which has transformed its energy sector to 90% renewables, planned relocation of vulnerable coastal communities, built climate resilient infrastructure and changed agriculture as well as cattle ranching, for sustainability […]

Climate Change & Lake Michigan: 2023 & Beyond | Community Conversation Series Join the New Trier Democrats for an Earth Day panel event, featuring our very own MWRD Commissioner Cam Davis, Mark Wagstaff, senior waterfront engineer at SmithGroup, and Sergio Vargas of the Illinois Environmental Council. Register for this FREE event HERE

Get ready to get loud and celebrate Earth Day with the One Earth Film Festival at the Earth Day Mini Film Fest in partnership with the City of Chicago from April 19-23, 2023. This weeklong celebration features powerful films and discussions that will help you understand critical environmental issues and take concrete actions to celebrate […]

Please join us to kick off the 2023 beach cleanup season on Earth Day, Saturday April 22, 9-11 a.m at the breezeway of Gillson Beach House! Our first beach cleanup of the season will be held in partnership with toesnwater and we’ll be collecting data of what we find for the Alliance For Great Lakes research.   […]

Go Green Wilmette is very excited to be holding another Repair Café! A Repair Café is an event that encourages people to repair rather than discard items like clothing, small appliances, lamps, bikes, toys and kitchen items. Repair services are offered free of charge by volunteers who work with the community members to repair the […]