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Posts Tagged: energy
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 »
Light Pollution Harms Life on Earth but the Solutions are Simple
When was the last time that you looked up at the sky to count the stars? If you… Read more »
Solar Power Hour
Solarize Chicagoland is an education and group purchasing program for residential solar. Join Cool DuPage and Grow Solar… 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 »
S2 Episode 14 – Coming from a place of power.
Reduce your carbon footprint. Reduce your energy consumption. In this episode: There’s a reason pots have lids. Put… Read more »
Webinar: Make Your Home More Sustainable While You’re Stuck There
Join SCARCE founder Kay McKeen in a webinar to help you with simple tips to make your home… Read more »
Saving Dark Skies @ COD
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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 »
GREEN STEM: Energy & Green Building
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. Restricted to US Citizens due to site visit requirements…. 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 »
Commercial Property Clean Energy Funding Info Session
Invest in a Green Future: How C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) Can Make Your Commercial Property More… Read more »
Be Green, Save Green: Energy Workshop
Are you looking for more ways to reduce your environmental impact? You BYO bag, recycle properly, and compost…. Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Villa Park Iowa Community Center
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… Read more »
Applications Due: Illinois Solar/Wind Schools
Spring and Fall Applications for funding through the Illinois Solar Schools and Illinois Wind Schools programs are due… Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Bloomingdale Public Library
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… Read more »
2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour
Join Illinois Green Alliance Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th for the seventh annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, showcasing… Read more »
2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour
Join Illinois Green Alliance Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th for the seventh annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, showcasing… Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Naperville Municipal Center
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Winfield Library
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Indian Prairie Public Library
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Downers Grove Library
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… Read more »
Solar Power Hour @ Lisle Library
SOLARIZE CHICAGOLAND IS A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR. Thinking about going solar? Residents throughout Cook, Kane,… 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 »
GREEN STEM: Energy Conservation & Green Building 2019 – 1 spot left!
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. Restricted to US Citizens due to site visit requirements. Earn… 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 »
Applications Due: Illinois Solar/Wind Schools
Spring and Fall Applications for funding through the Illinois Solar Schools and Illinois Wind Schools programs are due… Read more »
Webinar: Energy Efficiency for Public Sector Customers
There’s still time to register for ComEd’s free webinar, Energy Efficiency for Public Sector Customers. Learn how your… 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 »
2018 Illinois Solar Tour
The Illinois Solar Tour is a FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE to demonstrate how Illinois homes and businesses are using… Read more »
ISEA SolSmart Webinar
Join ISEA to learn about how smart communities are getting ready for the growth of the solar industry!… 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 »
Solar Social
Join the Illinois Solar Energy Association at this friendly meet-up at the home of Jeff and Bonnie Gahris…. Read more »
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting
This newly-formed coalition is working to inform and support a transition to renewable energy sources and smart energy… Read more »
Green Drives
As one of the largest green-transportation conferences held in the Midwest, this one-day event is a must-attend event… Read more »
Green Schools Conference & Expo
The Green Schools Conference & Expo is the only national event to bring together all the players involved… Read more »
May 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
2018 Sustainable Design Challenge
Register Your Team! Sponsorship Information Join SCARCE and… 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 »
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 »
GREEN STEM: Energy Conservation & Green Building 2018
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. US Citizens only due to tour stop requirements. Earn CEUs… Read more »
Free Solar Energy Webinar
ISEA Public Education Webinars ISEA Solar Ambassadors host monthly public webinars for those who would like to learn more about… Read more »
Small Business Energy Efficiency Workshop
Want to save money and upgrade your facility but not sure where to start? Attend this free workshop… Read more »
Smart Grid for Schools Teacher Training
Become a Certified Smart Grid for Schools Educator! Gain access to hands-on energy education tools for your… 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 »
Hot Topics November 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 »
2017 Illinois Solar Tour
YOU’RE INVITED TO ATTEND Check out renewable energy in action in your community! The Illinois Solar Tour on… Read more »
It’s Energy Awareness Month – Just in Time to Prep for Cold Weather
With the cold, darker months approaching, October is the perfect time to gauge your energy use. We have… 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 »
Hot Topics August 2017
Shedd Joins Aquariums Nationwide to Reduce Plastic Pollution Our plastic pollution problem is big and our aquariums are… Read more »
5 Simple Ways to be Kind to the Earth
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. It presents us with the opportunity to focus on being kind… Read more »
Green Field Trip: Method’s ‘Southside Soapbox’ & Lakeshore Recycling Systems
This December the SCARCE education staff got the opportunity to visit two environmental sites that had been… Read more »
Hot Topics December 2016
A handful of important articles from the news and other environmental organizations from the past month. Scroll down and… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires December 2016
Westmont Jr. High’s #PickUp5 Litter Clean-Up To celebrate America Recycles Day, students in the Outdoor Environmental Club at… Read more »
SCARCE Seeks Student Videos for World Language Energy Education Film Competition
Call for student teams SCARCE is organizing a world language film festival, Focus on Energy. We are seeking high… Read more »
Energypalooza: So Nice, We Did It Twice
SCARCE, the Illinois Solar Energy Association, Citizens Utility Board, Partners for Clean Air, and ComEd collaborated to bring… Read more »