Everyone is invited to the Aurora Greenfest Saturday, May 13 for food, fun, learning how to help save our planet, and saving money on your electric bills. Grown-ups and kids of all ages will love the 100+ activities and exhibits at the Aurora Greenfest. Our exhibitors and special attractions give...
Reprinted from September 30/October 7, 2021 Second of three parts Senior United Nations official Ibrihim Thiaw said there is a short window, 10 to 15 years, to reduce the pressure on population and land in China. “Mr. Thiaw has praise for the type of forestation work undertaken in places such...
Reprinted from September 30, 2021 First of three parts It borrows its name from the massive stone structure built by the Qin Dynasty. But the purpose of the Green Great Wall in China is not to hold back the barbarians, it’s to stop the ever-encroaching deserts. The following article was...
Kendra Ward wrote the following article which was published in the 2021 Spring issue of YES magazine. “We can engage in simple rituals of reciprocity by finding a daily communion with the creatures, waterways, and stars, that remind us something vibrantly alive exists beyond our limited knowledge and understanding. “Do...
By Ryan Pankau Nothing beats the light and airy look of tall, distinctive, grasses in a landscape arrangement. The fluffy seedheads and slender, attractive, stems practically dance in the wind on breezy days, and add texture as well as a structural element to any landscape bed. For many years, there...
Last of three parts The previous part is at https://thevoice.us/levees-dams-make-mississippi-river-a-true-highway Jenny Rogers wrote the following article for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Magazine. Parts one and two were both new approaches to solve annual Mississippi River floods and on levees and dams to make the River a true highway. Rogers wrote:...
The City of Naperville household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off facility, 156 Fort Hill Drive, next to the Public Works Service Center, will accept many types of household waste from all Illinois residents. The facility is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding holidays. No material may...
North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It is a 30% decrease. This statistic may feel devastating and overwhelming, but Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, said you don’t have to feel helpless. There are...
A curious visitor asked a naturalist to describe the appearance of a rusty crayfish. When she said, “It looks like they’ve been pinched with Cheetos fingers,” the mind wanders to something kinda cute, maybe even a bit cuddly. “But,” continued Christy Graser, environmental education supervisor at Red Oak Nature Center...
Kane County residents can shred documents with sensitive information from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 26 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Accepted items include: Tax records, medical records, bank statements, or anything with a social security number on it. Regular paper reclining and items with plastic will...
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) will be May 2- May 8 and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition invites all to attend this fun and informative online Lunch & Learn series. Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 7) from noon to 1 p.m., through Zoom as we follow the composting cycle...
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora First in a series When politics and science mix, science always loses, as does truth. Huge money has been invested into the Climate Change movement world wide. So it is only natural big money will push for the type of industry and technology their vested interests...
First in a series The following article was printed in GreenMedinfo, The Science of Natural Healing and written by Robert Kennedy, Jr.. It was originally published on www.childrenshealthdefense.org. “Bill Gates quietly has made himself the largest owner of farmland in the United States. For a man obsessed with monopoly control,...
FastCompany published the following article by Enel X North America in addressing climate change. “As 2021 kicks off with growing optimism that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic could be close, much of the world’s attention again should be turning to the ongoing climate crisis. Among the record number of...
First of four parts Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an interesting article by Emily Kasriel. Amid polarized debate, Emily Kasriel asked how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change, and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to change: “Nothing beats the feeling when...
The Batavia Environmental Commission (BEC) and city government of Batavia invite the public to attend Batavia’s 12th annual A Green Night Out at the Movies Saturday, March 21. The free event will feature the documentary film Current Revolution, an expo of local eco groups, and a lively discussion about the...
By BEN ORNER In an effort to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, a group of state lawmakers from both legislative chambers touted a series of bills Tuesday, Feb. 18 that would tax or ban single-use plastics and aim to boost recycling. The four proposals have the support of...
By Jam Rounds, freshman, Grace Holistic Center for Education Here is an interview on the importance of being green: Q: Let’s start with the basics: What’s your name and what do you do? A: My name’s Astra Felix and I’m an organic farmer. I started the farmers market here in...
The main topic will be “is climate change impacting DuPage County?” and there will be many exhibits from 7:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Naperville Campus of Northern Illinois University, 1120 E Diehl Road, Naperville. Exhibits and check-in will open at 7:30 a.m. with a light breakfast...
The DuPage County NAACP Environmental Committee will be host to four talks about environmental and social justice from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Information tables will be available between talks. 11 a.m.: “Why Climate Change Matters to You”; noon: “The Fight to...
