Environmental Sustainability

Faith in Place is an interfaith environmental nonprofit that works with faith communities to enact more sustainable and healthy practices. Central Illinois Outreach Coordinator Aiden Meyer spoke to Community Voices about his experience with Faith in Place and the ways in which he assists his Green Teams.For more information about Faith in Place visit: https://www.faithinplace.org/

Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, educator, and author who wrote "A Sand County Almanac," which has inspired modern environmental change. Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation Buddy Huffaker and Executive Director of the Friends of The Sangamon Valley Angela Funk spoke to Community Voices about the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, the function of the foundation, and pressing environmental challenges the world is navigating today. They also speak about an event in Springfield happening on April 12 which will celebrate Aldo Leopold.

Community Voices spoke to Cassie Metz and Anne Logue of Sustainable Springfield about local environmental policy, as well as actions we can take as businesses and individuals to live more sustainably.

Mike Clark is the founder of Ecofluent in Springfield, Ill. His organization works to promote sustainable agriculture and provide a food source for those facing food insecurity. The organization has planted approximately 200 trees in the Springfield neighborhoods which historically struggle financially. He spoke to Community Voices about how planting sites are selected and plans to expand in the future.

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?Levinthal likes the idea of saving money on energy and doing his small part to reduce global warming. So when he built his new home in north suburban…