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Go Green 

The Library is the original recycler.  Since the doors first opened here in 1888, books have been continually reused.
Are you ready to go green?

Here are some green resources to get you started...

Environmental News | Recommended Websites | Books | Ebooks I Blogs

Recommended Websites

Alliance for the Great Lakes
 The Alliance works to conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource through policy, education and local efforts aimed at preserving the Great Lakes region as a national treasure

Alliance to Save Energy Consumer Website
the Alliance to Save Energy is a non-profit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders

Earth Day Network
Earth Day is April 22. Learn about events and how you can participate.

Earth 911
Actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability

Environment Illinois
a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization; learn the issues and take action.

Guide to Green Electronics
From Greenpeace

The Greenest Building.org
The greenest building is the one that is already built. Learn about the benefits of historic preservation.

Green Home Tips
Tips for making your old home more eco-friendly.

Highland Park Earth Festival
Presented by Ravinia Neighbors Association Saturday, May 3.

Illinois Sierra Club
A statewide organization representing over 26,000 individuals committed to protecting the Illinois environment.

Illinois Environmental Council
"The eyes, ears and voice of the environmental community in Springfield"

Green Living Tips
Earth friendly advice for a greener planet from an Aussie web designer.

Search for Books on:

Alternative energy

Climate Change

Composting

Green Construction

Living Green

Sustainability

Water Conservation

Search  EBooks on the Environment

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Green Blogs

Living Green. An Earth-friendly blog.

Living Green: Effortless Ecology for Everyday People. Podcasts and blog.

Great Green Goods. Green shopping blog.

Green Tech Blog. From CNet.

How to do this green thing. One family learns to live the green lifestyle.

Green Biz Journal. Green business news.

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