Earth Week Mini Festival Welcomes Legendary Activist Dolores Huerta

One Earth Film Festival, in partnership with the city of Chicago, will host its annual Earth Week Mini Fest from April 19 through 25, featuring seven outstanding feature-length films Read More »

Celebrate Earth Day with Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

From bluebells to bicycles, silver anniversary celebrations and more, there are new, exciting ways to celebrate April 22, Earth Day 2021, with Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie including an expanded bicycle-share station, a new Spring Blossoms self-guided tour and a panel discussion. Read More »

The Worst is Over—Build Back Fairer

Chicago Fair Trade is sponsoring Build Back Fairer as part of World Fair Trade Day 2021 observed on May 8 with a three-part challenge to educate, activate and celebrate. Read More »

Chicago City Nature Challenge Inspires Discovery of Urban Wildlife

The 2021 City Nature Challenge happens April 30 through May 3 in the Chicago region, and local residents can use iNaturalist to participate in the fun and family-friendly annual virtual event. Every species, including the most common, such as dandelions and squirrels, can be documented. Read More »

Sustainably Yours, Eco-Friendly Fashion is Here

The fashion industry’s devotion to creating environmentally conscious clothing is growing by leaps and bounds with new innovations being announced nearly on a daily basis. These developments all show that after years of so-called “fast fashion” ruling the market, disposable is out—and sustainable is in. Read More »

Recipe: Savory Gluten-Free Waffles for Spring Brunches

Get creative with brunch menus by trying world cuisine-inspired dishes and themes to accommodate gluten- and allergy-free needs. GF Mom Certified Tiffany Hinton shares her recipe for savory gluten-free waffles. Read More »

Sustainability and Resiliency Meet in Eco-Homes of the Future

We know the climate is changing, says Nate Kipnis, and architects want to make sure we are designing sustainable homes that can withstand the current environment, and are also designed to manage future weather extremes. Read More »