Resources from Make an Impact From Home:
Meals without Meat:
- Report from Natural Resources Defense Council highlighting the carbon costs of beef
- Article from Huffington Post: “Is The Movement To Eat Less Meat Actually Making A Difference?”
- Meatless recipes to reduce diet-based emissions
- Virtual farmers markets to support local farmers while maintaining social distancing policies
Water Saving Resources:
- Steps on how to test your toilet for leaks
- Calculator for household water usage
Garden Resources:
- Gardening resources from University of Illinois Extension
- Video: Indoor Seed Starting with the Evanston Ecology Center
- Suggestions for planting native plants from Forest Preserves of Cook County
- Article: “COVID-19 Outdoor Activity Of The Day: Plant A Veggie Edition”
Identifying Guides:
Batteries:
- Tips for safe charging and storing of rechargeable batteries
Reuse:
- Ideas on how to recreate your clothes
Resources from Curb Waste at Home:
Food Waste Resources:
- Blog: “Eight Ways to Stretch Your Food While Quarantined” by CalRecycle
- Post: “How to Compost in a Chicago Apartment” by Recycle by City
- Guide: “Composting Food Scraps from Home” by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition
- Resources to reduce food waste, like a meal prep tool, storage guide, and recipes using food scraps
- Reporton food waste nationwide from Natural Resources Defense Council
- Post: “Trash It or Eat It? The Truth About Expiration Dates”
- Tips on how to reduce packaging in you day-to-day from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Post: “What’s Better for the Environment, Disposable or Reusable?”
Plastic Resources:
- Interactive report from UN Environment about the history of the global plastic problem
- Video: “The Problem with Plastics” from Shedd Aquarium
Reuse Resources:
- Article: “62 Ways to Make Something New Out of Something Old” by Country Living
- Lesson Plan: “30 Earth Day Crafts and Activities Using Recycled Materials”
- Post: “20 Recycled Crafts for Kids”
- Article: “14 Ways to Reuse Paper”
Waste Reduction Resources:
Resources from Reduce Energy at Home:
- Video: “Weatherizing Your Home” from DES
- Blog Post: How to find hidden energy hogs from Natural Resources Defense Council
- Guide: U.S. Department of Energy about LEDs
- Guide: S. Department of Energy about thermostats
- Incentive from ComEd for smart thermostats
- Energy Calculator for appliances from U.S. Department of Energy
- Blog: Weatherization tips from DES
- Guide: Lowering temperature of water heaters from U.S. Department of Energy
Resources from Reduce Energy at Home:
- Guide: for Bike Maintenance from REI
- Post: “Then and Now: A Brief History of the Chicago ‘L’”
- Digitized work: “Horse to horsepower: a pictorial review of local transportation in Chicago since 1859”
- Guide: “Everyday Biking: from Active Transportation Alliance
- Guide: “Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road”
- Blog: “Electric Vehicles 101” from Natural Resources Defense Council
- Guide: “Green Vehicle Guide” from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Commute Calculator from Pace Suburban Bus
- RoutePlanner from MapQuest