"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation."
Great Law of the Iroquois
Bellwood School District 88 is Going Zero Waste
Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) believes that climate and sustainability solutions are most effective when they’re both equitable and scalable. That is why SGA, in partnership
Preventing Food Waste Helps the Planet and People
When hunger coexists with abundance, the issue of food waste becomes more critical than ever. Each year, staggering amounts of food are needlessly discarded, not
More Schools Going Green and SGA can Help
K-12 schools are some of the most important institutions in a community, and also present a real opportunity for impactful sustainability initiatives. As a leader
Five Tips for a Successful Plastic Free Lunch Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0jIH1fUqZU It may not be apparent, but school lunches are a huge source of plastic waste. That’s why the organization Cafeteria Culture has teamed up
Students are taking the climate fight into their schools
ETHS students celebrating the passage of the Green New Deal for ETHS Around Chicagoland, students are taking the fight for a greener future to a
New Year, Two New Schools Go Zero Waste in January
If January is any indication, this will be a good year for making schools more sustainable. Our Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) program had not one