Air, Land, Water, Vegetation, Living Creatures

 

 

 

April 26, 2008 - Earth Day/Arbor Day

 

 

Storm Water Improvements

Flooded Street

Notice of Storm Water Improvements
Farm View Hills Subdivision

Notice of Storm Water Improvements
Woodbine Subdivision

 

 

Previous Events

March 29, 2008:
Lights Out America - "Earth Hour"
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

March 19, 2008:
Presentation
"The Value of Green Building & Leeds Certification"

December 18, 2007:
The Village Board passed an ordinance regulating outdoor lighting. 
For additional information, please visit the Outdoor Lighting page on this website.

September 25, 2007:
Recognition of 2007 Community & Nature in Harmony Award Winners

2007:
Long Run Creek Profile Study

September 25, 2007:
Homer Glen Lands Day Tree Planting Ceremony

November 15, 2006:
Excellence in Conservation Award Presented to Annunciation Byzantine Church in Homer Glen by Chicago Wilderness Congress

July 25, 2006:
Conservation Design Ordinance Approved by Village Board

Green Vision Program was Approved by Village Board

Helpful Articles

Energy Efficient Laundering

Make Clean Air Count with Energy Efficient Lighting in your Home

Clean Up Your Act with Low-VOC Cleaning Products

Make Clean Air Count with Low VOC Paints and Cleaning Supplies Around the House

Make Clean Air Count with Natural Landscaping for your Home and Community

Resources

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Clean Air Counts

Comprehensive Plan

Conservation Design

Dark Sky Partners

Chicago Wilderness Grant (GIS Task Force)

Chicago Wilderness - A Regional Nature Reserve

Chicago Wilderness - Member News

EarthDay - Ecologocial Footprint Quiz

Earth Hour

Environment Committee

Environmental Protection Agency

Flourescent Light Bulb Recycling

FreeCycle

Green Communities Demonstration Grant Program

Green Vision Program

Homer Glen Lands Day: Tree Planting Ceremony, Community & Nature in Harmony Awards

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)

International Dark-Sky Association

Lights Out America

LightPollution.org.uk

Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC)

Outdoor Lighting

Recycling

Stormwater Ordinance

Tree Preservation Ordinance

The Value of Green Building & Leeds Certification Presentation

The Village of Homer Glen Presents Larry Alport of The United States Green Building Council for a presentation on:

THE VALUE OF GREEN BUILDING & LEEDS CERTIFICATION

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
3:00 - 4:15 PM
Village Council Chamber
14917 Founders Crossing

Outdoor Lighting Page