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Introducing Stump the Green Maven!

by Beth Emet

February 12, 2026

February 2026 The Green Maven Introducing Stump the Green Maven By Chris Wynn & Sharon Smaller Last week, we celebrated Tu B’shvat.This holiday is also known as the Feast of …

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Back by Popular Demand: The Green Maven Blog!

by Beth Emet

November 20, 2025

By Chris Wynn & Sharon Smaller Hello and welcome back to the Green Maven blog after a hiatus. This blog is designed to educate, inspire, and hopefully motivate you to …

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Earth Day Shabbat and Kick Off of the Pause-the-Plastic Challenge

by Sharon Smaller

April 10, 2025

Our Green Maven blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller, will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do …

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Plastic, Plastic Everywhere: 

by Sharon Smaller

March 13, 2025

March 2025 10 Tips to Stem the Tide of Plastic By Sharon Smaller Our Green Maven blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and …

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Back to School: Composting 101

by Eli Coustan

September 4, 2024

You may have seen a compost bin at a business (or even at Beth Emet), but do you know what it is and why it matters? In this edition of …

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Let’s Talk Community Solar: A Win-Win Option

by Chris Wynn

April 11, 2024

Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller, will give you ideas, information, resources, and actions you can do to …

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What’s All the Buzz on Gardening with Native Plants?

by Sharon Smaller

September 7, 2023

Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller,  will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to …

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Being GREEN While You Clean

by Chris Wynn

July 26, 2023

Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller,  will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to …

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Evanston City Council Bans Plastic Bags: Tips to Gear Up for Shopping with Reusable Bags

by Sharon Smaller

June 26, 2023

…gasses. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can all take to cut back on our food and meal-related waste. I will begin with an example from my own family’s journey…

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Waste Not, Want Not

by Sharon Smaller

May 31, 2023

…gasses. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can all take to cut back on our food and meal-related waste. I will begin with an example from my own family’s journey…

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Thinking of Composting?

by Chris Wynn

April 25, 2023

Tips for composting at home and Earth Day Launch of Beth Emet Zero Waste Initiative Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn …

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Eating for the Earth: The Benefits of Consuming a Plant-based Diet

by Sharon Smaller

March 26, 2023

Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller,  will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to …

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