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5 Tips for Houseplant Success this Winter

Jan 31, 2022 ● By Tony Abruscato

The secret to helping plants survive indoors in Midwestern winters is adjusting care routines. It takes just a few modifications to keep houseplants thriving during the colder months. Get Growing Foundation's Tony Abruscato offers expert secrets to successfully growing houseplants in a Chicago winter.

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Secondhand Fashion: Online Used Clothing Stores Good for the Wallet and Planet

Jan 31, 2022 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Fueled by the pandemic and economic downturn, online resale shops are booming, driven by younger, tech-savvy shoppers and a host of specialized apps and websites.

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Nature Museums Offer Indoor Learning and Exploration in Winter

Dec 30, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Sometimes it’s just too cold to spend a lot of time outdoors exploring nature in winter. Local centers offer free indoor nature experiences for visitors that include holding a snake, studying animal tracks, watching birds at feeders or peering at bees in a hive.

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The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Moving Toward an All-EV Future this Year

Dec 30, 2021 ● By Jim Motavalli

As global automakers begin switching over to electric vehicles (EVs), technological advances have improved the range, acceleration, fuel costs and purchase price of battery-powered vehicles.

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Stacy Iwanicki, who co-founded a nature book discussion group at Volo Bog, holds her favorite book, A Sand County Almanac. Iwanicki is naturalist at Volo Bog State Natural Area, in Ingleside

Nature and Environment Book Groups Inspire Readers

Nov 30, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Nature books make great holiday gifts for friends and family. Joining a local book group makes reading even more fun. Of Bogs & Books is one of a few book discussion groups in the Chicago region that focuses only on nature and the environment.

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Greening the Holidays: How to Celebrate Sustainably

Nov 30, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Sustainable modifications to the holiday dinner, eco-friendly decorating tactics and green gift ideas to celebrate the season in ways that are less harmful to the planet.

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New Midwest Electric Vehicle Charging Network Unveiled

Oct 29, 2021

The Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition is designed to build the future of mobility and electrification, and connect communities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, creating a new network for charging electric vehicles to improve the regional economy and reduce emissions from cars and trucks.

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Bird Watchers Rejoice

Oct 29, 2021

The Illinois Audubon Society has received a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation in support of native habitat restoration at the 17-acre 770 Westleigh Preserve owned by Lake Forest Open Lands, in Lake County.

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Discovering Nature in November

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

November can seem gloomy as flowers and leaves turn brown and drop to the ground. But there’s plenty to see, enjoy and learn from nature in gratitude and joy this month in the Chicago area.

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Adlai E. Stevenson High School Addition

Net Zero Buildings Help Create Sustainable Communities

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Carrie Jackson

The Emerald Awards, which Illinois Green Alliance launched in 2008 to provide recognition to organizations, people, buildings and technologies with outstanding green achievements, this year added a 2021 Path to Zero Trailblazers category. Honorees include architect Tom Bassett-Dilley and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.

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Bedroom decorated with eco-friendly decor

Eco-Decor for the Home: How to Buy Sustainable Furnishings

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

What to look for when shopping non-toxic, eco-friendly home decor items that are built to last and won’t pollute the environment.

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A male Red-breasted merganser swimming

Migrating Ducks Add Color to Midwest Waterways

Sep 30, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Songbird migration is mostly over, but there’s another group of birds just starting its migration.

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Less Stuff, More Joy: Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth

Sep 30, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

How to turn to simpler, sustainable, conscious ways of living molded by our personal values through minimalist lifestyles.

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Art of Earth with layers for water and land

Water Scarcity Woes: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse

Sep 30, 2021 ● By Jeremiah Castelo

Water scarcity is a legitimate concern. Here are 10 of the most alarming water scarcity facts that the world is currently facing.

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Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

Aug 31, 2021 ● By Amy Coyle

From classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware.

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