It's Time for Green Drinks in June
“Environmental Representation on the Lake County Board and Forest Preserves”
Wednesday June 17th, 6pm to 8 pm at Italian Kitchen, 648 Deerfield Rd., DeerfieldOur next Green Drinks features Paras Parekh, Deerfield’s representative on the Lake County Board and Forest Preserve District Commission. Paras will talk about the environmental issues facing Lake County and as well as the latest on the work of the County Board and the work of the forest preserves as they enact the 2024 capital referendum to improve and expand the district..
Our monthly Green Drinks events are an opportunity to informally socialize, network, have a drink or a meal, and learn about the environmental topics and issues affecting our area. Everyone in the community is welcome, no tickets are needed, and admission is free.
Deerfield Joins Community Solar Program
Deerfield has joined with other members of the North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium to offer CS² - a new community solar program in North Suburban Chicago.
Support the Tree Canopy Challenge
GGD aims to increase our canopy of native trees; to preserve our canopy of old growth trees; to replace invasive buckthorn with healthy hedges; and to increase the use of native plants and flowers in our residential and public landscaping.
Getting EV Ready in Illinois
Communities in the Chicago area are adopting plans to help residents make the change to electric vehicles.
GGD's Guide to Curbside Composting
It’s easy to feel discouraged and helpless when it comes to mitigating climate change. The antidote to these feelings is ACTION. Deerfield’s curbside commercial compost service makes composting your food and yard waste easy to do.
