Resources for Passport for A Greener Morton Grove

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

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?”

Interactive report from UN Environment about the history of the global plastic problem
Video: “The Problem with Plastics” from Shedd Aquarium

Graphic: The Life Cycle of Secondhand Clothing
Article: “9 Simple Ways to Reduce Waste In Your Home”
Tips on reducing waste at home, school, and work from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Article: “I Didn’t Know That Was Compostable!”

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

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