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International Compost Awareness Week
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GREEN STEM: Energy Conservation & Green Building 2019
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. US Citizens only due to site visit requirements. Earn 6… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2018
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do with… Read more »
Composting Demystified
Kay McKeen, founder and executive director of SCARCE, will explain composting basics, debunk the myths and offer tools… Read more »
Composting at School
Teachers: Earn 2 CEUs for completing this class. Who: Teachers, school personnel, and parents interested in learning more about… 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 »
2018 Greenbuilt Home Tour
Join Illinois Green Alliance Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 for the sixth annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, showcasing sustainable, healthy… Read more »
2018 Greenbuilt Home Tour
Join Illinois Green Alliance Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 for the sixth annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, showcasing sustainable, healthy… 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 »
National Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do… 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 »
Growin’ Green Garden Market
Join us for our annual kick-off to the growing season! Shop our Garden Market for local and sustainable garden goods. Food… Read more »
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting & Progress Report
Join the DuPage Clean Energy Coalition for a general meeting and progress report. Learn what the organization is… Read more »
2018 Sustainable Design Challenge
Register Your Team! Sponsorship Information Join SCARCE and… Read more »
School Composting Workshop 01/30/18
Register today! Only $5 for this great program. Teachers: Earn 2 CEUs for completing this class. Who: Teachers,… Read more »
Winter Farmers Market
Join Faith in Place for an indoor Winter Farmer’s Market at First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn! At… Read more »
SCARCE Open House & Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Stop by SCARCE at our annual open house! SCARCE opens it’s doors to the broader public to share… Read more »
MGG Lawn & Land Workshop
Lawn & Land Forum The MGG Lawn & Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC and the Illinois Sports Turf… Read more »
Native Plant Seed Exchange
America’s largest exchange of native plant seeds has been scheduled. Save the date and harvest your seeds –… Read more »
The Illinois Soil, Food, Water and Composting Summit
Stay tuned for registration! Click “More Information” for detailed schedule and more.
2017 Illinois Solar Tour
YOU’RE INVITED TO ATTEND Check out renewable energy in action in your community! The Illinois Solar Tour on… Read more »
SCARCE Green Fair
Contact us for Vendor and Sponsor Information! The annual SCARCE Green Fair is Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the… Read more »
Sustainability Film Series: Plastic Paradise
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »
2017 Green Drive$ Conference & Expo
Clean Cities is hosting its 6th annual Green Drives green-vehicle conference and expo. Speakers from automakers, commercial and government… Read more »
International Compost Awareness Week
What’s so great about compost? Let us count the ways! Composting food & yard waste: Prevents climate change… Read more »
DuPage County CSA Expo
Would you like fresh, local vegetables, eggs and more delivered to you? Do you want to know the… 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 »
UMCNIC Green Fair
Local Methodist churches are invited to attend this Green Fair where they can learn about how to make… 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 »
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 »
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 »
UN World Soil Day 2016
World Soil Day 2016: Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life Held each year on December 5th, the… 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 »