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There's a lot to learn about sustainability and integrating eco-friendly practices in local government, at work, and at home. We hope these resources provide guidance and insight into what can be done to bring environmental sustainability to Glenview.
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6 Ways to Live More Sustainably
Here are six great tips we picked up from a post at Sustainable America. 1. DITCH THE CAR FOR SHORT TRIPS Americans drive a lot. In 2017...
Greener Glenview
Oct 21, 20212 min read
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Greener Glenview Launches Partnership with Go Green Illinois
GLENVIEW, IL — Mary Munday and Sheri Latash, longtime Glenview residents, care about the environment, not just for the current...
Eric DeGrechie
Oct 20, 20211 min read
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A Sustainable Environment: Our Obligation to Protect God’s Gift
We Need Action, Not Just Goals to Fight Climate Change As you probably recall, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) first...
George P. Nassos
Oct 19, 20215 min read
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Glenview Park Golf Club Goes Native!
We love that the Glenview Park Golf Club and the GV Park District are converting mowed and manicured land on the golf court to its native...
Greener Glenview
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Glenview Park District Expands Sustainable Ground Equipment
Kudos to the Glenview Park District for adding four propane powered mowers and one battery powered mower to their ground equipment. Read...
Greener Glenview
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Compost Your Pumpkin
Wondering what to do with that Halloween pumpkin? Don't throw your pumpkins in the trash. Landfills are the third largest source of...
Greener Glenview
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Skip the Plastic Wrap
Food wrap choices have long focused on petroleum-based options, which can have health and environmental consequences. For example, cling...
Greener Glenview
Oct 3, 20211 min read
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Renewable Energy in Illinois
(9/27/21) Illinois' energy policy just got an overhaul with the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) which Governor...
Greener Glenview
Oct 3, 20211 min read
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I'm a bit overwhelmed. What is the most important thing I can do for the planet?
Civic engagement and advocacy is the single most important activity you can do. Jen Walling of the Illinois Environmental Council...
Greener Glenview
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Create a Monarch Butterfly Garden
​Have you considered attracting monarch butterflies to your garden? It's always a thrill to see these orange-and-black beauties flitting...
Greener Glenview
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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