Rick Nelson's blog

“READY, SET, RECYCLE!” a Free Electronics Recycling event, will be presented by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the City of Evanston on Saturday, October 2, from 9am – 12 noon. The event is part of the annual Evanston Green Living Festival put on by the EEA and Evanston the same day, October 2.

2010 Evanston Green Living Festival
Where: Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd
When: Oct 2, 9am - 3pm
Come to the one event in Evanston where you can:

This Saturday, Aug 14, from 3pm - 5pm, a DUCK RACE AND PLUCK will be held at the Dawes Park lagoon in Evanston.  This event is held to raise funds for the care of the "critters" that reside at the Evanston Ecology Center.  Rubber ducks race on waves created by volunteers with paddles.  Sponsor one duck for $10, or three (in a Quack Pack) for $25.  Kids and adults alike will have fun.  Attendees can win cool prizes.  For more information, or to reserve ducks, call 847 448-8256.

The Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and CNT Energy (a local non-profit) are partnering in an effort to enroll 200 Evanston residents in ComEd's new Residential Real-Time Pricing (RRTP) program by May 31.
 
This is a program that can SAVE YOU MONEY and HELP THE ENVIRONMENT.  ComEd customers on the RRTP program saved an average of $185 on their electricity bills last year.     
 
For more information and to enroll, visit www.TheWattSpot.com or call 1-877-WattSpot.
 

Come celebrate EARTH DAY and ARBOR DAY at the EVANSTON ECOLOGY CENTER on Saturday, April 24 from 1 - 4pm. Join in the festive activities, earthly games and fun crafts. Informational stations will help guide you to a smaller environmental footprint. This year's theme celebrates the 100th anniversary of the North Shore Channel. So, bring the whole family to honor our home, sweet home! For more information, call 847/448-8256. Location: Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston. Admission: Free.