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Pumpkin Smash Diverts Over 150 Tons from Landfill
Each year after Halloween, communities in Illinois provide a fun, eco-friendly option to wrap up the holiday. Dozens… Read more »
Are Energy Vampires lurking in your home?
October is National Energy Awareness month. Help our planet and your wallet by rooting out the energy vampires… Read more »
S3 Episode 1 – Don’t trash it: Smash it! How to host a Pumpkin Smash in Illinois (#1 producer of pumpkins) and beyond.
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Carrie and Carol as they dish about Smashing Pumpkins (the act of… Read more »
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Educator Session)
Registration required. This is an in-person program held outdoors. Earn 1 hour of professional development Did you know… Read more »
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Session 4) Cancelled
This session has been canceled. Please register for session 1 (09/22 @10am) or session 3 (09/23 @3pm) Did… read more
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Session 3)
Registration required. This program will be held outdoors at SCARCE. Did you know that composting your food scraps… Read more »
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Session 2) Cancelled
This session has been canceled. Please register for session 1 (09/22 @10am) or session 3 (09/23 @3pm) Did… read more
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Session 1)
Registration required. This program will be held outdoors at SCARCE. Did you know that composting your food scraps… Read more »
A Buffet of Resources to Fight Food Waste
Stocking up on food so you can do fewer grocery runs these days? Learn how to make your… Read more »
Outdoor Water-Smart Practices to Fight Climate Change
About 30% of the average American household’s water consumption is used outdoors. More than half of that is… Read more »
Webinar: Indoor, Outdoor, Curbside – Oh my!
Happy International Compost Awareness Week! For this week’s Wednesday Webinar, what else can we be talking about… Read more »
5 Energy Saving Tips for Earth Hour
On March 28th people worldwide will turn out the lights for Earth Hour, a grassroots movement that is… Read more »
Free Showing: The Human Element CANCELED
This event has been canceled in the interest of public health and safety due to the spread of… read more
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting
DuPage County Administration Building, Room #3-500B (3rd floor) Featuring: Speaker Mark Frigo of E.ON on energy storage Don’t… Read more »
Plant a Tree, Save the Planet
In 2020, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd. In honor of this momentous… Read more »
NAACP Environmental & Climate Justice Fair
Stop by the SCARCE table at this community event! Join the the DuPage County NAACP for “Our Planet:… Read more »
DuPage Environmental Summit 2020
Is Climate Change Impacting DuPage County? DuPage Environmental Summit 2020 Stop by the SCARCE table at this community… Read more »
ICAW Poster Contest Entries Due
This is YOUR opportunity to display your creative talent and show your belief in composting and in the… Read more »
Earth Hour 2019
Join #EarthHour on Saturday, 30 March, 8:30 p.m. local time, and be a part of our movement to make… Read more »
Pathways to Clean Energy for Faith Communities
Installing solar panels and making energy-efficient upgrades is now more affordable and accessible than ever. Join DuPage Unitarian… Read more »
Paris to Pittsburgh – One Earth Film Fest
Join the Elmhurst College during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of From Paris to… Read more »
One Earth Film Fest 2019
The One Earth Film Fest is the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival. From its beginning in 2012, One… Read more »
World Wetlands Day
Wetlands: Absorb rainwater and help reduce flooding Coastal wetlands reduce the intensity of waves, storm surges, and tsunamis… Read more »
Hot Topics: January 2019
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
December Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest Entries Due
Call for Entries: The International Compost Awareness Week Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2019. We’re looking… Read more »
Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice
After months of organizing and movement-building, the Peoples Climate Movement will bring tens of thousands of people across… Read more »
Webinar: Exploring Best Practices in University Composting Programs
Not only do universities support large student, staff, and administrator populations, producing large quantities of food waste and… Read more »
Hot Topics: July 2018
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
Bringing Clean Energy to DuPage – CANCELED
In this engaging workshop offered by a Solar Ambassador and SCARCE staff, learn how the smart grid is… Read more »
Climate Education Week
Education focusing on environmental issues is paramount to a sustainable future led by environmentally literate citizens. By… Read more »
Stop Food Waste Day
Schools: Learn how you can reduce food waste by starting a sharing table or donating leftover food. Check… Read more »
International Compost Awareness Week
The 2018 ICAW theme is Compost! Building a Better Future. For Everyone SCARCE loves compost – it’s even… Read more »
Earth Hour
Join in this #EarthHour on Saturday, 24 March, 8:30 p.m. local time, and be a part of the movement… Read more »
Food Waste Weekend 2018
Each year in the United States we waste 133 Billion pounds of food. That equals 40% of food… Read more »
Foresight Prep @ Oberlin College starts
July 15-28, 2018 SOCIAL JUSTICE | CLIMATE CHANGE | LEADERSHIP The Power of YOU: Foresight Prep @ Oberlin is… Read more »
February 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
One Year Later, Part One: Our Air, Land and Water
How do the Great Lakes—the Chicago region’s greatest natural asset—stand to benefit or suffer from current budget and… Read more »
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste – One Earth Film Fest
Join the College of DuPage during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of Wasted! The… Read more »
Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution – One Earth Film Fest
Join Elmhurst Cool Cities and Elmhurst College during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of the documentary Happening:… Read more »
Homer Environmental Town Hall
Join Leader Jim Durkin, Senator John F. Curran, and Representative David Olsen to learn more about important environmental… Read more »
School Composting Workshop 01/30/18
Register today! Only $5 for this great program. Teachers: Earn 2 CEUs for completing this class. Who: Teachers,… Read more »
International Polar Bear Day
Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how… Read more »
International Polar Bear Day
Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how… Read more »
International Polar Bear Day
Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how… Read more »
International Polar Bear Day
Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how… Read more »
International Polar Bear Day
Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how… Read more »
Free Film Showing: Before the Flood
Join the FUMC of West Chicago for a free showing of the documentary Before the Flood. Enjoy refreshments… Read more »
Chicago Community Climate Forum
The Chicago Community Climate Forum is a gathering of civic leaders and engaged residents focused on building strong… Read more »
Polar Bear Week
From Polar Bears International: Polar Bear Week coincides with the fall polar bear migration to Churchill, Manitoba, where polar… Read more »
Just Views: “Merchants of Doubt” Screening
Join the Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Greater Naperville Area Chapter and the DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church for a… Read more »
The Economic Costs of Climate Change
Join the Citizens’ Climate Lobby to learn about economic and market-based solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Their goal… Read more »
Workshop: Shifting Climates, Shifting Mindsets
A Workshop to Learn, Share and Collaborate on Climate Action Efforts in the Chicago Wilderness Region Attendees will… Read more »
Hot Topics October 2017
A selection of environmental news and things-to-know. Scroll down to view each brief synopsis, click the title for… Read more »
Soil Health & Carbon Sequestration
Gardeners have long known that soil is not simply the stuff that props up plants. But not everyone… Read more »
Ideas to Highlight Energy Awareness Month at School
Kids and adults alike often take for granted the fact that we can flip a switch, plug into… Read more »
Science doesn’t Stink! Weaving Whale Poop through your Classroom Science Lessons
Key topics and vocabulary words for the classroom will be in bold. K-12 Everybody poops! Including whales; in… Read more »
The Results are In! The 2016 Pumpkin Collection was a Smashing Success
The week after Halloween, a total of 31 collection sites around Illinois, from Barrington down to Alton, participated in our… Read more »