Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette present Going Green Matters, Wilmette’s sixth annual green fair on Sunday, March 11th from 1 – 5 pm at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue. The fair will include information booths, exhibitor displays, and presentations on topics such as home energy conservation, renewable energy resources, green cleaning products, organic food choices, green landscaping, transportation, composting, growing your own food, and more. Visit the new "Interactive Eco Zone" with displays for all ages, view the nature photography exhibit, stop by the Go Green Cafe and check out the plug-in electric cars. Bring your batteries, electronics and Styrofoam for recycling. Free admission.
Sponsors to date include SolarReserve, North Shore Community Bank, Artisanal Wilmette, Higher Gear, Solar Service, Frothingham Communications, Makeitbetter.net, Natural Awakenings, Horigan Urban Forest Products, Renewal by Anderson, F. J. Kerrigan Plumbing Company, Northbrook Toyota and the Woman's Club of Wilmette.
Please contact us if you would like to be a sponsor or exhibitor at the event.
GGM 2012 Planning Meeting
Join us for brainstorming and planning at Fuel on the bike path near the Metra station in Wilmette.
The meeting will focus on planning for our 6th annual environmental fair, Going Green Matters which will be held on March 11, 2012. 1 - 5pm, but there will be time for other issues.
10am.
Thursday, February 16
7:00pm
Evanston Green Drinks - Community Electricity Aggregation
What is Community Choice Electricity Aggregation?
- A referendum question for the March primary election?
- An opportunity to save money on your electric bills?
- A way to reduce Evanston’s carbon footprint, big time?
All of the above!
At our February Green Drinks event, we will learn how Community Choice Electricity Aggregation works and what it would mean for each of us personally and for the Evanston community as a whole. Come join us and get the information you need to cast an informed vote on the issue in the March 20th primary election.
Panelists include:
Steve Perkins, CGE/Interreligious Sustainability Circle
Catherine Hurley, Sustainable Programs Coordinator, City of Evanston
Jonathan Nieuwsma, CGE Renewable Energy Task Force Co-Chair
When: Thursday, February 16th 7 – 9 pm
Where: Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
What: A free networking opportunity and panel discussion about the upcoming referendum on Community Choice Aggregation
Information at http://greendrinksevanston.wordpress.com/
RSVP suggested at info@greenerevanston.org
Saturday, February 18
9:00am
Indoor Farmers' Market
Glenview New Church
74 Park Drive, Glenview, IL
Enjoy a wide range of seasonal, sustainably-produced goods from local farmers and vendors at this indoor market. Take home produce, meats, cheeses, vinegars, honey, eggs, baked goods, and a wide variety of specialty items. 10% of proceeds go to the Farmer Crisis Fund.
For more information, contact markets@faithinplace.org or visit www.faithinplace.org.
