Earth Week for Everyone 2021 Afternoon Sessions

4:00 p.m.—Beyond Waste

Moderator: Brian Becharas

Finding a Composting Solution
Mary Beth Schaye and Erlene Howard, Collective Resource Compost

Circular Economy
Michelle Redfield

Why Ecological is Economical: Reuse, Repurpose, Repair
Rachel Rosner

5:00 p.m.—“Renewable Energy in Evanston”

Moderator: Brian Becharas

Renewable Energy Options
Len Sciarra, Consulting Architect

Rooftop Solar Personal Story
Joel Freeman, Consulting Engineer

Joining Community Solar
Ajiah Gilbert, City of Evanston

6:00 p.m.—“Water and Earth”

Moderator: Ajiah Gilbert

Water for All or Just for Us?
Debra Shore, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Community Gardens and Black Liberation
Maia Robinson, Nia Williams, and Emma Barreto of Evanston Fight for Black Lives

7:00 p.m.—CGE 10-Year Celebration

Master of Ceremonies: Kumar Jensen