Art, environment and a giant globe draw hundreds to 2017 Going Green Matters fair

March 13, 2017

More than a thousand people visited, volunteered, exhibited and otherwise experienced the 2017 Going Green Matters environmental fair on Sunday, undeterred by cold weather and lured by the possibility of seeing their world from the inside, a fair organizer said Monday.

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Art, environment and a giant globe draw hundreds to 2017 Going Green Matters fair

IEC In the Media

Clean water advocates say new law will protect drinking water from PFAS contamination

Renewable and clean energy sector faces uncertainty amid federal tax incentive cuts

Illinois’ Governor Has Led on Climate Policy. Here’s How Experts Assess His Work So Far

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