Here at Greener Grove, we’d like to add one more goal in 2026: Lean into living more sustainability in our everyday lives. We’re here to help take the overwhelm out of it, starting with the 1:1 Swap it Out Guide below.

Greener Grove hosted a panel discussion on sustainable food at its June meeting. Moderated by GG member Ryan Coughlin, panelists included: Jerry Nash, Connie Kollmeyer, and Crystal Echevarria.

According to Earth Day’s website, approximately 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth day, or put another way, 10% of the total U.S. population! Other key events that happened in 1970: The Environmental Protection Agency was established and the National Environmental Education Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air Act were passed. The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972.

by Michelle Weed, Tim Companey, Julie Companey, Yvonne Malone Jason Michnick has completed his first year in the newly created...

Coming together with likeminded people in a beautiful space, we celebrated our progress and accomplishments towards sustainability in 2024.

How wasteful are the holidays? During the holidays, the amount of trash the average American produces rises from 5 pounds to 6.25 pounds...

Many groups and entities around DuPage County and the greater Chicagoland area are working to advance sustainability goals in their local...

This past week at our monthly meeting, Greener Grove and PDHA had the honor of hosting Jason Michnick, Village of Downers Grove’s first...

Thanks to everyone for making Earth Week a success! It was wonderful to see the community come together to learn, plant, clean up, and...

Happy New Year to our Downers Grove family. We are looking forward to doing great things and making big strides for sustainability this...