Hey
I was able to get to Chicago's Green Festival last Saturday and it didn't disappoint! The place was packed to a point where I think they are going to need more space for next year. Every conceiveable topic relating to the environment was covered.
I've reorganized the links to click section of the site =====> in an alphabetical manner for easier use. I've also added the link to one of the hubs of Chicago's Green movement, Green Exchange.
There is a great new exhibit opening up at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum this Thursday, May 22 named Lawn Nation. Be sure to head to a class or a presentation!
I'd like to comment on the recent news that oilman T Boone Pickens has ordered over 600 wind turbines from GE for installation in Texas. "This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!" Here is the story from Forbes
Northside College Prep recently had a "State of The Planet" colloquium last Friday, May 16 and the kids were able to listen to talks from heads of government, corporations, and other organizations involved in protecting our natural resources and participate in activities around the school that did enhance the natural environment around Northside College Prep. Congrats to them!
As always, I am asking you to go to my donation page and subscribe to A Fresh Squeeze. It's free and for every person that signs up, the blog will donate $0.25 to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! Also be sure to click on the links page as there is so much more info to receive and use!
Showing posts with label Northside College Prep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northside College Prep. Show all posts
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day!!!!
Hey everyone
Be sure to get outside today if it is nice and get out for a walk or bike ride. Do something today to help the environment!
- The 2nd annual Northside College Prep Green Scene was a resounding success! The school had a steady flood of people of all ages checking out the goods from over 30 vendors! I personally picked a few free light bulbs, checked out the soon to be solar thermal panels on the school's roof, recycled some books, and gathered all kinds of info that I will be writing about in the future.
- The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has agreed to participate in my donation program with A Fresh Squeeze! Please check it out (blog entry below) and sign up so together we can make our environment a better place to live and donate to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum!
- Check out all the links to the right ===> as all these great organizations have wonderful information on the environment!
Again, happy earth day!
Be sure to get outside today if it is nice and get out for a walk or bike ride. Do something today to help the environment!
- The 2nd annual Northside College Prep Green Scene was a resounding success! The school had a steady flood of people of all ages checking out the goods from over 30 vendors! I personally picked a few free light bulbs, checked out the soon to be solar thermal panels on the school's roof, recycled some books, and gathered all kinds of info that I will be writing about in the future.
- The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has agreed to participate in my donation program with A Fresh Squeeze! Please check it out (blog entry below) and sign up so together we can make our environment a better place to live and donate to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum!
- Check out all the links to the right ===> as all these great organizations have wonderful information on the environment!
Again, happy earth day!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone!
The CASE club for Northside College Prep will be running a sale on SIGG water bottles. Check out SIGG's web site. The design your own option is a pretty cool feature.
I have seen a major push into solar recently. In Scientific America, there is a forward thinking article on the ability of solar power to take us off our dependence of foreign oil. There is also a very good article on the sun in one of the most recent issues of New Scientist.
The Environmental News Network website continues to push forward excellent articles covering environmental issues including China's preparations for the Olympics and SustainableBusiness.com's top twenty companies.
A Fresh Squeeze has offered some fine tips on shaking the winter blues and resolution making for the new year.
I hope everyone has a great new year. Please pass the blog on to others and comment as often as possible. Make sure to make this year the most environmentally friendly year possible!
The CASE club for Northside College Prep will be running a sale on SIGG water bottles. Check out SIGG's web site. The design your own option is a pretty cool feature.
I have seen a major push into solar recently. In Scientific America, there is a forward thinking article on the ability of solar power to take us off our dependence of foreign oil. There is also a very good article on the sun in one of the most recent issues of New Scientist.
The Environmental News Network website continues to push forward excellent articles covering environmental issues including China's preparations for the Olympics and SustainableBusiness.com's top twenty companies.
A Fresh Squeeze has offered some fine tips on shaking the winter blues and resolution making for the new year.
I hope everyone has a great new year. Please pass the blog on to others and comment as often as possible. Make sure to make this year the most environmentally friendly year possible!
Monday, December 3, 2007
HS students coming through
Hey
Students and faculty from Warren, Walter Payton College Prep, Northside College Prep, Julian, Francis Parker, Jones College Prep, North Lawndale College Prep, Hubbard High School, Von Stueben, and Curie came together on Nov 30 in a meeting hosted by DePaul's Environmental Science Chair James Montgomery to continue the "Greening the HS Campus" Partnership to discuss and find solutions for their respective institution's environmental issues.
The meeting centered around the idea of collectively bringing awareness of environmental issues to the schools' students and local community. Students from each school were able to talk about their ideas, goals and agendas during the meeting. To have such a group that represents a growing portion of the Chicago Community was very encouraging. Mike Mieszala, a faculty member at Warren High School was quoted as saying that "I really thought that the kids did a great job! There seems to be many positive experiences that can evolve from this."
Some of the solutions the students discussed ranged from simple paper recycling projects to recycling solar thermal panel installation to recycled art projects to eco friendly cutlery and trays.
The group will be meeting next in January. If you think you or someone you know might be interested in attending, please email keanemd@gmail.com for more details.
Students and faculty from Warren, Walter Payton College Prep, Northside College Prep, Julian, Francis Parker, Jones College Prep, North Lawndale College Prep, Hubbard High School, Von Stueben, and Curie came together on Nov 30 in a meeting hosted by DePaul's Environmental Science Chair James Montgomery to continue the "Greening the HS Campus" Partnership to discuss and find solutions for their respective institution's environmental issues.
The meeting centered around the idea of collectively bringing awareness of environmental issues to the schools' students and local community. Students from each school were able to talk about their ideas, goals and agendas during the meeting. To have such a group that represents a growing portion of the Chicago Community was very encouraging. Mike Mieszala, a faculty member at Warren High School was quoted as saying that "I really thought that the kids did a great job! There seems to be many positive experiences that can evolve from this."
Some of the solutions the students discussed ranged from simple paper recycling projects to recycling solar thermal panel installation to recycled art projects to eco friendly cutlery and trays.
The group will be meeting next in January. If you think you or someone you know might be interested in attending, please email keanemd@gmail.com for more details.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
CASE congratulations
Hey
Congratulations to the CASE club of Northside College Prep High School as they continue to get closer to being able to accept bids in regards to its solar project. The club projects that it will take one more grant that was only contingent on another grant being accepted. Stop by the CASE web site and take a look at all the great things that the Northside College Prep community is doing for the environment. It is really exciting that Northside will soon be at least partially off the grid
Sierra Club currently needs us to put some political leverage on our leaders. Head to the web site and sign a petition.
A Fresh Squeeze has got some interesting environmental and conservation ideas for the fall that include how to look great for Halloween while being friendly to the environment.
Congratulations to the CASE club of Northside College Prep High School as they continue to get closer to being able to accept bids in regards to its solar project. The club projects that it will take one more grant that was only contingent on another grant being accepted. Stop by the CASE web site and take a look at all the great things that the Northside College Prep community is doing for the environment. It is really exciting that Northside will soon be at least partially off the grid
Sierra Club currently needs us to put some political leverage on our leaders. Head to the web site and sign a petition.
A Fresh Squeeze has got some interesting environmental and conservation ideas for the fall that include how to look great for Halloween while being friendly to the environment.
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