Data centers are dominating our news headlines as AI use grows and communities across the country grapple with the potential impact to the local environment, energy demand and water use. From left to right: Jacquelyn Casazza (Go Green Glen Ellyn) Chloe Pooler (Greener Grove) and Panelists meet at DG Public Library on February 24, 2026 for our Monthly Meeting. In a panel discussion co-hosted by local environmental advocacy groups Greener Grove, Go Green Glen Ellyn, and Go Gree

On December 4th, 2025, the Greener Grove community came together to connect, celebrate, and support a greener future. And, by all measurements, it was a Wow night to remember! Like all that we do here, this event started with a vision: Could we organize a really awesome, successful fundraiser while keeping sustainability front and center with every decision?

In their presentation “Waste-Less Holidays” Michelle and Louise highlighted some sobering stats about how wasteful holidays have become: During the holidays, the amount of trash the average American produces rises from 5 pounds to 6.25 pounds per person per day.

Did you know? Most packaged costumes are petroleum-based. 83% of Halloween costumes are worn once and thrown away. Halloween costumes generate approximately 12 MILLION pounds of textile waste annually in the US alone.

Greener Grove Meeting August 27. 2024 One of the easiest ways to have a positive impact on our environment is to recycle everyday items...

We had a great turnout at our first Greener Grove Farmers' Market stand. We were graced with a spot right at the entrance, and had the...