On Sunday May 18th, 2008 Ecommunity members and citizens from Monee, Illinois got together to pick up trash from the I57 and Monee Rd. Within only 4 hours we had picked up the stunning amount of 43 huge garbage bags. Yes! 43 bags!!! But don't let yourself be fooled -- see the videos and count yourself!

Professionals from different fields, students and faculty members discussed the promisses and pitfalls of greening with David Masciatro and Franziska Contreras as panel moderators.

Ecommunity Joliet's first project was a complete success. We partnered with the Forest Preserve during the Comcast Cares Day. I was blown away by the many volunteers the Forest Preserve and Comcast were able to motivate to help and how much just a few people can get done when working together. It was lots of fun. The weather was on our side --luckily! Ecommunity Joliet counted 7 members volunteering at this 4 hour work day and they all had a blast! Comcast provided an amazing breakfast & lunch because we were HUNGRY after returning from 4 hours in the woods!

Plainfield organized their first ever Earth Day Fair including a presentation from an Al Gore associate about An Inconvenient Truth.

Several organizations and businesses had the chance to display their eco-friendly products & materials at USF in order to show students how their choices make a difference to our planet! Of course Ecommunity Joliet was not left out.