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News: January 29, 2024
Farmers and School Buyers Connect at Everything Local Conference
Where better to connect local farms to schools that want to source local food than at the Illinois Farm Bureau’s…

News: January 22, 2024
Forest Park Condo Shows how to Go Green
The Grove, photo by yooperann on Flickr “There’s no issue involved in solar or sustainability that can’t be addressed with…

News: January 16, 2024
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Launches in Illinois
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Launches in Illinois to Fuel Change for Our Region’s School Food System Application…

News: December 14, 2023
Mission Activation: Accomplished
By IOF Program Manger, Rachel Rosner“Isn’t it ironic that you’re flying all the way to Dubai for a Climate Conference?” …

News: December 14, 2023
At COP28, Youth Mental Health Panel Highlights Need for Adult Action and Open Dialogue
https://sevengenerationsahead.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1666.movBy IOF Program Manager, Rachel RosnerOn December 8th, IOF youth were a panel at the UN Climate Conference, in the…

News: December 12, 2023
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Maiana Nelson
By IOF student, Maiana NelsonIt was so nice to finally have a rest day to catch up on sleep and…

News: December 12, 2023
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Natasha Bhatia
By IOF student, Natasha BhatiaHello all from Dubai!Today was the last day for all of us at the COP28 conference,…

News: December 8, 2023
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Danica Sun
The youth at the senate staff meeting getting together for a group pic featuring a few of the senate staffers…

News: December 5, 2023
COP28 Dispatch from Gary: Day 6
https://sevengenerationsahead.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Gore-on-COP-failure.movBy SGA Executive Director, Gary CuneenCOP28 – Day 6Let’s start by addressing COP28 President Al Jaber’s comment that phasing out…

News: December 5, 2023
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Katie Stabb
By IOF student, Katie StabbFor me, the best part of the whirlwind that is COP28 has been talking to anyone…

News: December 4, 2023
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Avery Smith
By IOF student, Avery SmithToday was even more eventful - and tiring - than yesterday. Interviews alone were fascinating, between…

News: December 4, 2023
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Kate Wallace
By IOF student, Kate WallaceGreetings from Dubai!After almost 24 hours of travel, we made it to the United Arab Emirates…