Valley of the Fox Sierra Club representatives participate in Saturday’s expo at the Batavia Environmental Commission’s Green Night at the Movies at Batavia City Hall. The movie, “The True Cost” is a focus on who pays the price for clothing. John Burnham photo
• Bolingbrook Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event: A collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23. All participants are asked to make an appointment at www.willcountygreen.com. Individuals who sign
First of two parts TreeSisters is a global network of women who donate monthly to help provide funds for the restoration of our tropical forests as a collective expression of planetary care. As a feminine leadership and tropical reforestation organization, they exist to call forth the brilliance and generosity of
Brook McDonald, CEO of The Conservation Foundation, answers questions about the Fox River Monday from members of the Rotary Club of Aurora. The Foundation preserves and restores natural areas and open space, protects rivers and watersheds, and promotes stewardship of our environment. McDonald shared information about the book, “A Fox
• Sustainable Saturday Recycling Event in Lisle: The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23 in the Benedictine University Rice Parking Lot at 5700 College Road. Participants must enter off Maple Avenue, west of Benedictine University and follow the route through the campus to the drop-off
Global production of clothing has increased more than 400% in the past 20 years. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in the U.S. a staggering 85% of our discarded textiles end up in landfills. At the same time, the majority of individuals who make clothes for the global market
• Bliss Woods habitat restoration work day: A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. The group will cut and stack invasive brush and trees. Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite loppers
• Montgomery recycling event: The Village of Montgomery’s recycling event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Public Works facility, 891 Knell Road in Montgomery. A photo ID will be required to show residency. Items that can be brought in include: Electronics, fluorescent light
Late last month, while waiting for a bus at the Aurora Transportation Center, I encountered my first, and, hopefully, my last, climate change denier. For no apparent reason other than to pass the time on a cold January afternoon, a young man shared with me his views on the weather.
• Bliss Woods habitat restoration work day: A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. The group will cut and stack invasive brush and trees. Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite loppers
Kendall County master gardener Steve Wolf shows Josephine Breyne of Yorkville how to test germination of seeds Saturday, Feb. 2 in Yorkville. The event allowed community members to share vegetable and flower seeds in the third annual Seed Swap by the University of Illinois Extension in Kendall County. Submitted photo
The Valley of the Fox Sierra Club invites everyone to attend its program at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Batavia Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. Charlie Zine and Chuck Roberts, two Fox River advocates, recently completed an eight-day kayak paddle of the 223 miles of the Fox
Charlie Zine and Chuck Roberts pose in Aurora at a man-made kayak beach at Veterans Island in Aurora on their trip on the Fox River from Colfax, Wis. to Ottawa. They will give a presentation Monday, Feb. 11 at Valley of the Fox Sierra Club’s meeting at the Batavia Public
• Wheaton Electronic Recycling: Wheaton’s next monthly electronic recycling drop-off event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9 at Public Works Storage Yard, 820 West Liberty Drive, just east of the Wheaton Police Department. Accepted items include: Computer monitors and televisions for $25 per screen smaller than
First of two parts – The Independent newspaper in London, England published the following article written about professor Raj Patel, who stated: “Re-imagining a world with less stuff, but more joy is probably the way forward.” Industrial agriculture is bringing about the mass extinction of life on Earth, according to
Dan Palace, external investment consultant from Allianz Global Investors shares information Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora members about water scarcity and sustainable investing. Palace said the increase in water insecurity will drive up the need for investment in smart water technology. An estimated 2 trillion gallons of water
Montgomery Village attorney Steve Andersson, left, explains the legal aspect to Board members, including Village president Matt Brolley before a vote to amend the Village zoning ordinance regarding gas and petroleum manufacturing at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Two weeks prior, petitioners for a proposed $40 Million pyrolysis facility
Democratic Party Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed an order Tuesday, Jan. 22 to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan group of governors who have committed to abiding by the terms of an international climate treaty known as the Paris Agreement, despite the fact that president Donald Trump has withdrawn
• Kane County’s recycling guidelines: On average one in four items placed in a recycling cart is not recyclable, which has led to increased contamination. Plastic containers such as bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars are allowed, but flexible plastic packaging, pouches, bags, and wraps are not recyclable. Other items not
In anticipation of the record-low temperatures expected Wednesday, Jan. 30, Aurora Public Library (APL) will remain open to provide warming centers for its surrounding community. Although APL will remain open during normal business hours, and would like to ensure the safety of its staff members, there will be limited services
