Shining light on transitioning to solar energy
June 14, 2022
By Destiny Seaton With the recent passage of The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, many of us are wondering how we can utilize the new laws to make our homes […]
By Destiny Seaton With the recent passage of The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, many of us are wondering how we can utilize the new laws to make our homes […]
By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com A new solar farm is coming to Woodstock after the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County won approval and obtained funding for the project. Approval came from […]
By Bethany Bellavia While plastic is a common and readily available material used in a variety of industries and products, it has an overall negative impact on the environment and […]
Comedy show April 23 to benefit animal shelter Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock will benefit from “Stand Pup Comedy Show” scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 23, […]
MCC student wins vocational scholarship from Rotary McHenry County College student Christina Murphy is getting some help from Woodstock Rotary Club for her studies in the school’s occupational therapy assistant […]
The Environmental Defenders’ green bookstores sold more than 21,000 books in 2021! That’s 21,000 books that were kept out of landfills, thanks to gently used books that were donated to […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Local leaders will discuss food waste and single-use plastic during a Sustainability Summit this month sponsored by the Waste Reduction Action Team of the Environmental Defenders of […]
Every year it seems the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County grows a bit more and is able to make a bigger contribution to the environmental health of McHenry County. In […]
Gift-giving season is here, and that means everyone will have an excess of waste come the new year. Make sure you know how to dispose of materials correctly; always call […]
The holidays are approaching fast, and this year you might want to consider making your celebrations more environmentally friendly. Between gift wrap, trees, decorations, food, and more, the environmental footprint […]
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