Citizens Against Ruining The Environment - CARE

29/01/2026

C.A.R.E.’s 12th ANNUAL Free SEED EXCHANGE
February 7, 2026, Saturday 10:00-2:00 –
Rain Date 2/14/2026

Organic, non-GMO, and heirloom seeds will be available for free. C.A.R.E's Seed Exchange purpose is to educate the public about Organic, Heirloom and Open Pollinated seeds; learning how to be a "seed saver" and about chemicals that affect nature and your health. Chat with gardeners and find out how these seeds and seed saving can increase the nutrition, taste, and variety of home-grown food while, perhaps finding rare varieties not available in most stores.

Please bring some empty envelopes to hold your seeds, and you are also encouraged to bring your labeled seeds to exchange. Rain date is 2/14/26, 10:00-2:00

09/01/2026

Save the date for a free community Seed Exchange Event on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10am until 2pm at the White Oak Library District (Lockport Branch) hosted by Citizens Against Ruining The Environment - CARE!

During the event you can swap, share, and grow your own garden! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is a great opportunity to connect with others and discover a variety of seeds, plants, and gardening tips.

What to Expect:

- Seed Exchange: Bring your surplus non GMO seeds, and take home new varieties of vegetables, flowering plants, herbs, and more. It's a fantastic way to diversify your garden without spending money.

- Free Seed Starter Kits: Get started on your gardening journey with a free seed starter kit.

- Health Benefits of Gardening: Learn about the numerous health benefits of gardening, including stress relief, improved mood, and access to fresh, homegrown food.

This is an excellent event for anyone interested in gardening, sustainability, or simply enjoying nature. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your own food and flowers while making new friends in the community!

There will be a make up date of February 14th if this event is snowed out. For more info visit: https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/cares-12th-annual-seed-exchange-54761.

02/12/2025

France is challenging everything we know about wind power with a bladeless wind turbine that generates electricity from vibration instead of spinning blades. The device uses aerodynamic resonance — the same principle that makes bridges or wires hum in the wind — converting oscillations into usable electrical energy.

With no blades, the turbine creates no noise, poses zero threat to birds, and requires almost no maintenance. It also takes up a fraction of the land needed for conventional wind farms, making it suitable for urban rooftops, highways, industrial parks, and even residential areas. The technology is durable, silent, and ideal for distributed energy systems.

What makes this breakthrough exciting is its potential to supplement traditional renewables. Bladeless turbines can operate in turbulent wind patterns, in tight urban spaces, and even alongside existing wind farms — capturing energy that conventional turbines cannot.

France may have just created the cleanest wind energy system humanity has ever seen.

02/06/2025

Join the Environment Committee on June 3 at 5:30pm in the Village Board Room for a presentation on plastic free tips and tricks in preparation of Plastic Free July! For more information call 708-301-0632.

30/03/2025

Join Sierra Club, IL PIRG, Citizens Utility Board (CUB), and Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE) for this "Clean Energy" meeting

Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM to learn more about our clean heat campaign! We will discuss how switching to electric appliances can reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy costs, and protect your health.

You can register here:

Join us via Zoom to learn Watt's Up with Clean Heat and Electric Appliances!

30/03/2025

Join Sierra Club, IL PIRG, Citizens Utility Board (CUB), and Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE) for a Clean Energy Zoom meeting:

Tuesday April 1st at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
to learn more about our clean heat campaign! We will discuss how switching to electric appliances can reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy costs, and protect your health.

You can register here:

Join us via Zoom to learn Watt's Up with Clean Heat and Electric Appliances!

11/03/2025

There is hope for recycling plastic.

Plastic Recycling: Check out Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (CSE:ACT | OTC:ACTHF) https://twobit.link/AduroPlastic has become synonymous with modern human lif...

29/01/2025

Volunteers needed please. Great opportunity for school credit hours.