In this episode: Kay, Heather, and Carol, explore ways to increase holiday cheer while decreasing holiday waste. Good… Read more »
S3 Episode 10: Green your holiday
Posts Tagged: sustainable
S3 Episode 9: Mindful Shopping: supporting artisans & companies that care ?
In this episode: Chief chatters Kay, Heather, and Carol, explore what it means to shop mindfully. Is 500… Read more »
Fast Fashion is a Bad Deal for the Planet
Did you know that the average adult in the U.S. buys about 70 articles of clothing each year?… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires February 2020
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
New Sustainable ‘Cookbook’ guides Libraries to be Sustainability Hubs
As centers for learning and community engagement, libraries have a unique opportunity to serve as resources to foster… Read more »
What to Do with Locker Leftovers
Instead of throwing away unwanted school supplies, consider organizing an eco-friendly collection to help others in need. In… Read more »
Eco-Friendly School Fundraiser: Seed Sale
Are you tired of fundraisers that promote unhealthy foods or wasteful products? Check out this opportunity for a… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Brings in Record Haul
The 5th annual Pumpkin Smash offered residents 38 locations across Illinois where they could green their Halloween by… Read more »
10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Backyard BBQ
Just in time for BBQ season, these tips will help you declare independence from trash at your next… Read more »
Learn to Be Idle-Free: A Jumpstart for Clean Air & Healthy Lungs
SCARCE wants to help your organization be Idle-free. Eliminating vehicle idling promotes healthier air, healthier kids, and saves… Read more »
Presidents’ Day: An Opportunity to Recognize our ‘Founding Gardeners’
For those of you lucky enough, Presidents’ Day is an opportunity to lay back and enjoy a 3-day… 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 »
Soil – It’s a Vital Natural Resource. You Dig?
Soil, A Vital Resource Consider life-sustaining resources. Air and water are often first to come to mind but a… Read more »
New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, Greener You
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions with the goal to better our lives in some way –… 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 »
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 »