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
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 Everything Local Conference? It took
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 a little bit of diplomacy.
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 opens on February 1; interested
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?” This is a question
At COP28, Youth Mental Health Panel Highlights Need for Adult Action and Open Dialogue
https://sevengenerationsahead.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1666.mov By IOF Program Manager, Rachel Rosner On December 8th, IOF youth were a panel at the UN Climate Conference, in the Climate Live Pavilion,
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Maiana Nelson
By IOF student, Maiana Nelson It was so nice to finally have a rest day to catch up on sleep and enjoy being a tourist
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