LWVUS POSITION IN BRIEF |
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Plans this year
- Support the development of a comprehensive sustainability plan for Wilmette
- Research and work towards the best strategy on reducing plastics
- Protect and celebrate our Great Lakes
- Advocate for clean energy and understand the impacts of climate change
- Promote cleaner, quieter lawn care practices that support clean air, habitat for wildlife, and a high quality of life for our residents.
News and Latest Developments
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Promoting Cleaner and Quieter Lawn Care Practices:
No Gas Leaf Blowers! Did you know that gas-powered leaf blowers are prohibited in Wilmette from May 15 through September 30? Here’s why: they create air pollution and stressful oppressive noise levels. They also destroy habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects who rely on the leaves that lie underneath our shrubs and garden flowers. If you hire a lawn care company, please remind them of the ordinance if they are not following it. If you'd like to get involved with LWV-Wilmette's efforts toward healthier lawn care, please contact us . For a light-hearted yet thoughtful take on this issue, enjoy this article from the New Yorker, entitled, "I Am a Leaf Blower". |
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Create a Backyard Habitat!
The National Wildlife Federation offers useful information to build a sustainable garden. |
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Combat the Climate Crisis! Designed to propel Illinois forward to a renewable energy future, the League of Women Voters of Wilmette supports the Clean Energy Jobs Act. |
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Get the Latest Update on Stormwater Management! |
Resources
Past initiatives
Environmentally Focused Inter-League Organizations (ILOs)
The LWV-Wilmette is a member of two different Inter-League Organizations (ILOs) that work on environmental issues in our region. To learn more about them, here are links: