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GREEN STEM: Energy & Green Building
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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 »
Build a Better World STEAM Fair
Summer Reading Kickoff Event: Build A Better World STEAM Fair Don’t miss this day! On Saturday, June 3,… Read more »
Focus on Energy Film Fest
How do you say “Smart Energy Use” in Your Language? We are seeking teams of creative high school… Read more »
Be Green, Save Green
This program is being held through the Addison Park District. Registration is required. SCARCE founder, Kay McKeen, will… Read more »
Earth Hour
Shine a Light on Climate Action Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world switch off… Read more »
Glen Ellyn Library STEAM Fair
SCARCE will be at the Glen Ellyn STEAM fair with hands-on environmental activities. Discover the challenges of pollution… Read more »
GREEN STEM: Energy Conservation & Green Building
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. US Citizens only due to tour stop requirements. Earn Professional… Read more »
One Earth Film Fest
One Earth Film Festival is the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival, creating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability… 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 »
Film Fest Workshop
Focus on Energy Film Festival workshop for student teams
Be Green, Save Green Community Workshop
You are invited to this free community workshop! SCARCE founder, Kay McKeen, will show you new ways to save… 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 »
College of DuPage Environmental Club is hosting a Sustainability Film Series around the theme of energy. All films… 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 »