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Conversation: The Start of Climate Action

Oct 31, 2019 09:00AM

No icebreakers were necessary. The artists and scientists gathered on a warm, late-summer day at Indiana Dunes National Park were eager to dive in. They met, learned about each other’s work, hiked and talked.

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Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Add character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way.

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Giveways and Contests

Oct 18, 2019 12:16PM

Enter for A Chance to Win Free Tickets to Fair Trade Chicago's GlobalFest!

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Green Living Expo in Crystal Lake

Sep 30, 2019 08:45AM

McHenry County College (MCC) Sustainability Center will host the 12th annual Green Living Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., November 2nd.

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Rethinking Our Stuff: Moving Toward a Circular Economy

Sep 30, 2019 08:30AM

The “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy.

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Chicago’s Field Museum Involves Public in Monarch Research

Sep 17, 2019 12:47PM

Monarch butterflies have experienced an 80 percent population decline over the last 20 years, partly due to loss of milkweed plants, the only food source for monarch caterpillars.

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Goldenrods: Autumn Food for Pollinators, Color Feast for People

Sep 17, 2019 10:35AM

Plant experts Sandra Mason and Greg Spyreas agree that goldenrods, those prolific plants that bloom bright yellow in September and October, are unjustly maligned.

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Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning

Aug 30, 2019 08:30AM

Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.

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The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies

Aug 30, 2019 08:30AM

The growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit.

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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 15, 2019 11:21PM

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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