Sustainable Communities
News: October 28, 2016
Since launching earlier this year, the Fox Valley Sustainability Network (FVSN) has been hosting public forums built around different aspects of…
News: July 25, 2016
Fresh Taste Initiative and Seven Generations Ahead convened a half-day meeting at the Greater Chicago Food Depository on May 16…
News: July 7, 2016
Solar energy was the topic for Fox Valley Sustainability Network's second forum on June 8 at the Two Brothers Roundhouse in…
News: May 28, 2016
Nearly 112 tons of food scraps have been diverted from landfills since Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH) began itsfood scrap…
News: May 5, 2016
Through its Lunch and Learn forums, PlanItGreen covers some of the top sustainability topics of the day. The forums give…
News: May 2, 2016
What began as an idea put forth at the Green Town Aurora conference in February 2015 is now the Fox Valley…
News: February 29, 2016
Two kickoff gatherings for the new Green Guides network each drew more than 25 people, filling an Oak Park Library meeting room…
News: January 13, 2016
PlanItGreen's Institutional Leadership Forum provided an opportunity for sustainability leaders to celebrate their 2014 accomplishments and plan next year's goals.…
News: December 16, 2015
Knowing which waste items can go into the recycle or compost bin doesn’t come naturally. We could all live a…
News: December 4, 2015
Adrian Fisher, Triton College’s Sustainability coordinator, highlighted the new Bike to Campus Coalition and environmental science program.Julie Moller, a member…
News: September 30, 2015
As part of its ongoing efforts to implement the Environmental Sustainability Plan for Oak Park and River Forest, PlanItGreen is…