Myth Busted: Every #OneGreenThing You Do Matters Greening your world is a serious matter—but it’s seriously doable when you choose to take the #OneGreenThing pledge. It’s all about taking small, easy actions that add up to a greener world. What’s your fave easy green thing to do? Take a selfie proclaiming your One Green Thing … Read more
In the quest to green your world, every One Green Thing you do matters. Not sure where to start? Try one of these super-easy—yet super-effective ways—to start greening your world, your way. 1. Bring your own mug to work. Easy peasy, right? And yet, Americans throw out 25,000 Styrofoam cups each year, according to the … Read more
— by Betsy Hands, director of outreach and community relations, Friends of the Chicago River Click to learn about all the potential fun and intrigue along this gem of an urban river. Outdoor adventurers and map enthusiasts, take note: Friends of the Chicago River has unveiled a new tech-savvy tool to navigate the ever expanding … Read more
While decorating the office with the last of our giant fake Halloween spiders last week, the EcoMyths team was inspired to explore the age-old question, “Are bugs really out to get us?” Today on Worldview, Jerome McDonnell and I had two experts on the hot seat: Corrie Moreau, PhD, an ant specialist at the Field … Read more
Scaring Up the Facts About Bugs They’re weird looking! They have too many legs! Some of them, sometimes, bite! No, we’re not talking about Justin Bieber’s fan club. This time, it’s all about bugs, and just how scary they actually are. Myth busted: While bugs like Dracula ants, cannibalistic spiders, and million-leggers may sound scary … Read more
Remember the black bear spotted throughout the summer wandering through cornfields and backyards in Northern Illinois? Several large mammals that we are not used to seeing in the Chicago region have been turning up occasionally in recent years. Not just bears, but also cougars and wolves. Get the camera! This is pretty cool. As long … Read more
Meaty Topic: Are Large Carnivores Moving Into a New Neck of the Woods? Plenty of people like the idea of big wild animals like bears, big cats, and wolves roaming the land…in theory. Large meat-eaters can exude an aura of cool, plus, their babies are ridiculously cute. But when these top-of-the-food-chain creatures, aka apex predators, … Read more
Across the country, classroom chalkboards are once again filling up with fresh ideas. So in honor of the new school year and our own big news, we decided to share a happy update of our own—from our chalkboard to yours… Ladies and gents, we’ve got a pilot! And we’ve begun collaborating with schools to test … Read more
—This is part one of a two-part series by Laurence Hayward, EcoMyths board member and founder/partner of Independence Equity & VentureLab I hate to think about how long it has been since I was a hopeful freshman anxious to fill my brain with everything I could cram in there. I had developed an interest in … Read more
Is it better for Mama Earth to dispose of food waste by putting it down the sink disposal or into the trash? In the latest EcoMyths segment on WBEZ, Kate joins Jerome McDonnell to tackle the age-old question of whether it’s greener to send food waste down the sink and into our water system, or … Read more
