- Northeastern Illinois University has used some of its "green fee" on purchasing a battery powered vehicle for its Facility Maintenance Department. It also has increased its orders for more covered bicycle racks around the university. More to come on this great acheivement!
- Greenmaker Supply has a sale going on. This is a great place to shop. They have a lot of eco friendly housing items that if used can improve sustainability.
- The Peggy Notebaert Museum will be hosting a wonderful picnic night on August 7th.
- Recently, the city of Los Angeles has ordered a ban on plastic bags as of 2010. If you are looking to be part of this effort, you can go to Green Kits and order cloth bags. I have been using these bags for over a year now and have estimated a savings of over 150 plastic bags. That is just in one year. You can also go the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce website and check out vendors in the neighborhood who are giving discounts to patrons that use cloth bags. Congrats to them.
- Evanston's Markets have been featured in A Fresh Squeeze. Buying local not only saves CO2 emissions, but keeps $$$$ in the local community. Who doesn't need that in these trying times?
- Wikipower is in a partnership with The Peggy Notebaert Museum and A Fresh Squeeze. The partnership exists to provide funding for the museum's educational programs. For every person that signs up to A Fresh Squeeze's email update list, the blog will donate $0.25 to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! You will receive up to date information on environmental issues in the Chicago area and be helping one of Chicago's top environmental resources. So please take a moment to go to my donation page and sign up. The list of donors is growing and money has already been sent to the museum. To read more about the details of the program, click the link below.
Thanks everyone!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Ethical Planet, Eco Andersonville and more
Hey everyone
- Ethical Planet has an array of new products added to their growing list of earth friendly products. Click on the link to check it all out!
- Eco Andersonville has added new stories on what is going on in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Many companies such as SEDAC, ComEd, SAMAC, and Greenet Chicago are featured. A special congratulations to Green Sky for becoming Andersonville's first Co-op America approved business.
- I am in a partnership with The Peggy Notebaert Museum and A Fresh Squeeze. The partnership exists to provide funding for the museum's educational programs. For every person that signs up to A Fresh Squeeze's email update list, the blog will donate $0.25 to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! You will receive up to date information on environmental issues in the Chicago area and be helping one of Chicago's top environmental resources. So please take a moment to go to my donation page and sign up. To read more about the details of the program, click the link below.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Donation Program
- Ethical Planet has an array of new products added to their growing list of earth friendly products. Click on the link to check it all out!
- Eco Andersonville has added new stories on what is going on in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Many companies such as SEDAC, ComEd, SAMAC, and Greenet Chicago are featured. A special congratulations to Green Sky for becoming Andersonville's first Co-op America approved business.
- I am in a partnership with The Peggy Notebaert Museum and A Fresh Squeeze. The partnership exists to provide funding for the museum's educational programs. For every person that signs up to A Fresh Squeeze's email update list, the blog will donate $0.25 to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! You will receive up to date information on environmental issues in the Chicago area and be helping one of Chicago's top environmental resources. So please take a moment to go to my donation page and sign up. To read more about the details of the program, click the link below.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Donation Program
Friday, June 27, 2008
recycling light bulbs and more
Hey everyone
There is a story in the New York Times about how you will now be able to recycle your CFL bulbs at any Home Depot. As the bulbs do contain mercury, recycling them has become an issue. Kudos to the Home Depot and its partners for stepping up.
- The city will be hosting a recycling/drop off event at Northeastern Illinois University on August 9th. For more details click the link below.
Recycling/Drop off events
There is a story in the New York Times about how you will now be able to recycle your CFL bulbs at any Home Depot. As the bulbs do contain mercury, recycling them has become an issue. Kudos to the Home Depot and its partners for stepping up.
- The city will be hosting a recycling/drop off event at Northeastern Illinois University on August 9th. For more details click the link below.
Recycling/Drop off events
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
spending the summer in green mode
Hey everyone
Recently, the 11th Hour with Leonardo DiCaprio narrating has been released on DVD and I strongly recommend it.
I try to leave politics out of this space but last week something happened that angered me. There was a strong environmental bill being voted on in the Senate. Both candidates decided it was not important enough to show up for the vote. The bill failed by just a few votes. I am even aware that Barack Obama was in Washington DC that morning after meeting with Hillary Clinton. Please email both candidates and hold them accountable for their actions and inactions on this issue.
Recently, the 11th Hour with Leonardo DiCaprio narrating has been released on DVD and I strongly recommend it.
I try to leave politics out of this space but last week something happened that angered me. There was a strong environmental bill being voted on in the Senate. Both candidates decided it was not important enough to show up for the vote. The bill failed by just a few votes. I am even aware that Barack Obama was in Washington DC that morning after meeting with Hillary Clinton. Please email both candidates and hold them accountable for their actions and inactions on this issue.
A Fresh Squeeze has profiled Salvage One, a salvage company with many new ideas on how to reduce construction waste, on their web site. Click on the link to their web site and if you are a business owner looking to renovate a space, give them a look.
I am in a partnership with The Peggy Notebaert Museum and A Fresh Squeeze. The partnership exists to provide funding for the museum's educational programs. For every person that signs up to A Fresh Squeeze's email update list, the blog will donate $0.25 to The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! You will receive up to date information on environmental issues in the Chicago area and be helping one of Chicago's top environmental resources. So please take a moment to go to my donation page and sign up. To read more about the details of the program, click the link below.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Donation Program
Monday, May 19, 2008
Chicago's Green Fest
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!
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!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Go to Green Fest!!!! (and more)
Hey everyone
- Chicago's Green Fest is this weekend at Navy Pier. Click on the link for more info.
- There is a story from Greentech Media that highlights the recent gains in funding for alternative sources of energy.
- Check out the links to the right ====>. Email me and let me know of other stories/websites to put up on the blog.
- The Wikipower donation program for The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is still going on. Be sure to click on the link and get Wikipower to donate to the museum!
- Chicago's Green Fest is this weekend at Navy Pier. Click on the link for more info.
- There is a story from Greentech Media that highlights the recent gains in funding for alternative sources of energy.
- Check out the links to the right ====>. Email me and let me know of other stories/websites to put up on the blog.
- The Wikipower donation program for The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is still going on. Be sure to click on the link and get Wikipower to donate to the museum!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Chicago's leap forward
Hey
As everyone knows, Chicago has always tried to become the premier spot for urban environmentalism and it has succeeded in many ventures like the parks program and the like. One of the glaring missteps of the program has been its inability to provide a workable recycling program together (see previous blog) for its residents.
But I am here to tell you things are changing. The city has listened to us and has put the money and man power to grow the local recycling program! Please read the full story below but I am really happy about the city adding up to 90,000 more blue carts to the program. That more than doubles the recycling capacity of this program. Congratulations to local environmentalists and Chicago's Department of Environment! I would recommend sending out an email to the city's DOE thanking them and giving continued support for their efforts!
Blue Cart Program
As everyone knows, Chicago has always tried to become the premier spot for urban environmentalism and it has succeeded in many ventures like the parks program and the like. One of the glaring missteps of the program has been its inability to provide a workable recycling program together (see previous blog) for its residents.
But I am here to tell you things are changing. The city has listened to us and has put the money and man power to grow the local recycling program! Please read the full story below but I am really happy about the city adding up to 90,000 more blue carts to the program. That more than doubles the recycling capacity of this program. Congratulations to local environmentalists and Chicago's Department of Environment! I would recommend sending out an email to the city's DOE thanking them and giving continued support for their efforts!
Blue Cart Program
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