Oak Park’s Environment and Energy Commission is a nine-member body that advises the village board on climate policy.
It also chooses the winners of the annual Green Awards for innovation and local service to the environment.
Here are the 2021 winners.
First United Church of Oak Park Rain Garden Project
Buildings and Grounds Team and Environmental Justice Team
Native plants and 1,100 gallons of water infiltration
Judy Klem
Dedicated community sustainability steward
Early adopter of many environmental health and sustainability practices
We Clean Green, Inc.
Woman-owned local company
Environmentally responsible methods for healthy and clean results
Rare Birds Preserves, Inc. project
Elizabeth Madden
Created a local micro farmers’ market during the pandemic
McLouis Robinet
Dedicated community champion and sustainability steward
Lifetime achievement helping create thriving local sustainability communities
Oak Park Farmers Market
Farmers Market Citizen Commission and village staff
Safe, healthy pandemic market and zero waste initiatives
Collaboration for Early Childhood Growing Gardens Program
John Borrero, executive director, Community Team Cohorts and Albrecht Poss Family Foundation
Garden/composting supply awards to Early Childhood programs to expand STEM concepts
Chris Lindgren
Park District of Oak Park sustainability stewardship
Leads by example, gives back and collaborates for the benefit of a thriving community
GREEN AWARDS RELATED STORIES
