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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Skip the Plastic Wrap

Food wrap choices have long focused on petroleum-based options, which can have health and environmental consequences. For example, cling...

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...

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...

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...

Putting sustainability at the heart of how we live