Go Greeners, we have an important action alert his week. We’re talking about protecting the “wildness” of our public lands—and yes, this includes right here in Illinois. At the heart of it all is something called the Roadless Rule, a law that helps keep 58 million acres of national forests safe from bulldozers, road-building, and big industry. Basically: it helps keep wild places wild.

Fifty-eight million acres including 11,000 in Illinois, is a lot of nature worth protecting. But right now, the current administration is planning to loosen the restrictions of the Roadless Rule, opening the door to logging, mining, and new roads. That means fragmented wildlife habitat, polluted waterways, and higher costs for taxpayers who end up paying to build and maintain roads that mostly benefit private industry.

The time to take action is now: The public comment window is short, closing September 19th. That means it’s time to raise our voices and we will show you how and why below.

We know that making green choices can be difficult, particularly when the supporting infrastructure is lacking. Take condo or apartment living, for example. In Glen Ellyn, many multi-family housing units lack sustainable features such as recycling, native landscaping, dark sky lighting, etc. While residents may want to be greener, their options are dictated by their building’s limitations. 

Americans love their pets -- two thirds of US households have one! Having a dog dissolve into wags when you come home, or a cat jump in your lap for a snuggle is reason enough to have a furry friend in your life. But like all life choices, pet ownership creates an environmental impact. Read on to get all the poop on how to reduce your pet's environmental footprint, er....pawprint!

Prairie Food Co-op (PFC) had their soft opening this week at 837 S Westmore-Meyers Rd in nearby Lombard.  They are open 8a-8p every day!  You might want to know, what makes a co-op different than a regular grocery store?  According to PFC's website, here's what makes them different.

Today's the first day of summer which is the perfect time to talk about sunscreen! But not all sunscreens are created equal - in fact, a recent report from EWG found that less than 25% of available sunscreens out there really protect as they say they will.

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With this amazing spring weather, our thoughts turn to gardening! You can make your backyard an ecological powerhouse with just a few strategic plant choices.

Are you scrappy? Maybe it is time to start separating your food scraps and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by taking advantage of Glen Ellyn's curb side compost service (for Groot customers).

Even though next week is Spring Break, I am still reflecting on the fantastic "advocacy-cation" (is this a word??) to Springfield that I took with nearly a dozen other Go Greenies last week.