How to Carry Out Your Own Heritage Tree Survey
EHS (Edgewater Historical Society) & EGA (Edgewater Glen Association) have partnered to launch the 1st block club guided tree survey!
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Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Apr 16
- 4 min
Compost Compliance Toolkit
Read Chicago's compost ordinance and the toolkit created by Johnathan Jackson.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
How to be a Native Seed Steward
Hello EEC friends, Parkway for Pollinator members, and environmental stewards! We’re excited to help you collect and store your garden...
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Jun 19, 2022
- 3 min
Gas-powered Landscaping Equipment, Explained
One aspect of lawn maintenance is particularly harmful: the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment for mowing, trimming, and blowing.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Mar 12, 2022
- 8 min
How to Consume Less Energy at Home
Using less energy at home can save consumers money, improve their health, reduce dependence on nonrenewable energy sources, and more.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Feb 26, 2022
- 3 min
How to Reduce Food Waste at Home
Reducing food waste is an impactful and direct way to conserve energy and resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save money.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Feb 20, 2022
- 7 min
Climate Change, Explained
Overwhelming scientific evidence has confirmed that climate change is happening now, in all parts of the world, at an increasing rate.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Feb 1, 2022
- 10 min
How to Start a Native Garden
Native gardening is the use of native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees to create functional, attractive landscapes.
Renee Patten
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Composting as Landfill Diversion
Composting is a great example of landfill diversion — that is, diverting material away from the landfill for alternate use.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Aug 10, 2021
- 3 min
Light Pollution, Explained
"Light pollution" refers to the presence of inappropriate and/or excessive artificial lighting, during the day and especially at night.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
How to use less plastic at home
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The ubiquity of plastics in our environment poses...
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
How to prevent bird strikes
Birds are vital for healthy ecosystems: they pollinate flowers and disperse seeds, manage pest populations, and often act as “keystone”...
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