Eco-Social scheduled for Wednesday, January 21

Come to our eco-social at Shannon's in downtown Glen Ellyn beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a short meeting around 7 p.m. or so, on Wednesday, January 21. Learn about exciting environmental initiatives and how we fit into a growing movement in DuPage County.  

Some examples follow:

Opportunities:

• April 22 Earth Day festival – (proposed food theme) – planning committee being formed
• February 5 – Green Group forum at Lombard library (noon luncheon) – GESG invited
• SCARCE/Elevate Energy  home energy efficiency program – hold house parties for free energy audits
• Quarterly Prairie Path cleanups with Sierra Club
• March 30 – IIT small business and nonprofit energy efficiency outreach programs
• Prairie Food Co-op coming to Lombard
• Solar energy program at library (ISEA Solar Ambassador outreach)
• Village may install LED street lights – possible committee?

Issues:

• Flooding – DuPage County seeking feedback through survey and public meetings http://www.dupageco.org/swm/
• Green Power Plan for Illinois
• Idling at schools
• Electronics and CFL recycling
• Plastic Bags – Environmental Commission holding information meeting on February 3rd

Updates posted at Glen Ellyn Sustainability Facebook Page