Advocates and innovators. A local agency employee, a mother and a mayor. A scientist, an author, two recent graduates and several seasoned entrepreneurs. These 17 groundbreaking thought and action leaders have found powerful ways to influence and shift society. Their creativity and determination is changing the way we do business and the way we […]
Don’t just toss out last year’s old holiday lights, recycle them! The Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County (SWANCC) is sponsoring a Holiday Lights Recycling Program in your community to recycle your used light strings and extension cords. “Every year, residents find themselves purchasing new strands of lights due to burned out bulbs, incomplete […]
Peter Whitney, 18, of Lake Forest, doesn’t think that what he’s doing to save the earth is very special. “It’s what any concerned citizen should be doing,” he says. But Whitney does a lot more for the environment than the average person. At home, he makes sure his family recycles everything they can, and whatever […]
Cell phone has water damage? Time to get a new one! But before you throw away that old cell phone, think about this. The chemicals from one cell phone have the ability to pollute up to 158,000 gallons of water. Talk about water damage! Instead of throwing away your old phone, MP3 player, GPS device, […]
It only takes a second or two to live more lightly on the planet. Follow these easy tips and begin your journey to a greener lifestyle today.
Here’s a few great tips to follow for a greener home in the months to come:
“Mommy, I want to be a boy.” Did my 8-year-old daughter just ask me to begin the gender reassignment process for her? “For Halloween, Mom! I want to dress like Daddy!” Whew. I have a love/hate relationship with Halloween. LOVE stealing Milky Ways out of my kids’ candy cache. HATE coming up with costume ideas. […]
