"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation."
Great Law of the Iroquois


Details Make the Difference at Grant Elementary’s Zero Waste Launch
Bellwood School District 88 has been deeply committed to its sustainability goals, and now it has launched its fourth Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) program. The

Continuing the Fight for Local Food in Schools Despite Federal Funding Cuts
As the saying goes, it isn’t easy being green. But it’s gotten even harder in recent months. Federal funding cuts are hitting environmental programs across

BLAST Contest Winner Supporting IOF’s Youth Climate Justice Summit
Andrea with Accelerate Climate Solutions’ Executive Director, Cathy Clarkin It’s Our Future (IOF) is planning the first Chicago Youth Climate Justice Summit, set for October

C4 Communities Advance Sustainability with Composting Initiatives
There’s nothing more sustainable than turning waste into a valuable resource, and this spring, the Villages of Broadview and Maywood have committed to doing just

Planting the Seeds: How School Climate Policies Grow Change
Students, administrators and board members came together on April 8th for an Intergenerational School Climate Policy Workshop, in which they shared success stories and best

Closing the Loop: How CCSD46 is Transforming Lunchroom Waste
by Abbie Pietruszynski, Resource Conservation Volunteer in CCSD 46 In Illinois, Community Consolidated School District 46 (CCSD46) has a board policy stating the need for