Eco Conference and more

- Don't forget about the eco-conference held by Loyola! It is this Saturday, Oct. 25th and the address is 6525 N. Sheridan. To RSVP or get more info, contact Andrew Weith at aweith@elpc.org.

- A Fresh Squeeze has posted articles on composting and Chicago's Air Quality. The articles put a light on organizations in Chicago helping out in these areas. Don't forget to check out A Fresh Squeeze's Seattle edition! The eco actions taking place over there are substantive and effective and could be used here in Chicago.

- The Eco Andersonville group has put out info on some events covering sustainability and the "greening" of restaurants. Click on the link for more information.

- Greentech Media posted a story and reports that Google.org has given the US Academies a grant of $250,000 to find ways that the US and China can collaborate in green issues like solar, wind, and biomass.

- 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.

ISEC Meeting and more

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- There is a huge ISEC meeting coming up on Sunday, Oct 25 from 10 - 3 at Loyola University. The address is 6525 N. Sheridan. The point of contact is Andrew Weithe. You can email him any questions or comments by clicking on the link (his name.)

- The Sierra Club is having a big party/fundraiser at one of my favorite music spots......Kinston Mines! It will be held this Saturday (the 19th) and the cost is $40 per person. There will be plenty of food and music. The funds will be distributed to campaigns that support Sierra Club initiatives. To RSVP to this event, contact Jen Hensley at 312-251-1680 or jennifer.hensley@sierraclub.org.

- A Fresh Squeeze has put up articles and information this past month on acting green for the holidays, green luxury, and areas that have lots of fast food places but no grocery stores. Check them out!

-- 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.

October 8th update

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- Northeastern Illinois University had their green week last week and it was a great success! I will have a more in-depth interview later on. For more info on what is going on now, head to Green Cycle Group!

- The Eco-Andersonville Group has updated its website.

- Don't forget about the ISEC meeting on October 25! Click on the link for more info.

- 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.

eco Anderson update and more

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- Eco Andersonville has updated there activity list on their website. New information includes a survey, information on the Andersonville Business Certification Program, First Free's Block party on Sept. 13, and more Green tips.

- A Fresh Squeeze has recently written articles on the importance of shopping locally. Conveniently, they reference a study done on this issue by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (above.) As far as eating at restaurants serving local food, they highlight Bistro Campagn, a Lincoln Square eatery.

- I am seeing more and more blue carts in Chicago's alleys. Thank you Chicago!

- 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.

Northeastern Green Fee and more

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Sorry for the delay in posting. The start of school and soccer was a bit much.

I wanted to post about some recent happenings with Northeastern Illinois University’s Green Fee Program. I spoke with Kate Ekman, one of the Green Fee Committee members and Green Cycle Group Treasurer.

The Green Fee was originated by Northeastern University’s Green Cycle Group as a referendum during school elections and later approved by the Board of Trustees at the university. It is used to assist in Northeastern Illinois University’s goal of making the campus and community as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible. The fee consists of an additional three dollars being charged to each student’s fees, each term. Some recent highlights of the program are a purchase of a new battery powered vehicle for the facilities department. Also, new bike racks are in the process of being built around campus to encourage more bike use. The Green Fee Committee has successfully created a foundation where everyone in the community will be able to donate to the fund. This way, staff, faculty, and alumni can also participate in the funding of The Green Fee. Future ideas that have been recently talked about include a solar thermal water heating system for the Athletics facility. The web site for The Green Fee Committee is www.neiu.edu/~greenfee/.

Recent activities of Northeastern’s Green Cycle Group have included creating a new group facebook page, scheduling a bake sale on Oct 1, and participating in the Student Activities Office sponsored Green Week from September 29^th to October 3. Visit the group’s website .

I am very encouraged by the efforts of Northeastern Illinois University and hope we can all continue to raise the level of our own actions and awareness on the issues of sustainability and environmentalism. If you are interested in being involved in any way with the University’s Green Cycle Group or Green Fee Committee at Northeastern Illinois University, please feel free to click on the respective links or email me and I will pass along your interest along.

If you are part of an institution that would like to get some environmental activities or information out, please let me know. I am always looking to get the efforts and information out.

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.

LOHAS and more

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The term LOHAS is starting to gain more traction within the eco world. It means Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. You can read the following article thanks to Green Exchange for this wonderful information!

- Coke has announced that they are going to start using hybrid vehicles for delivery of their products. Does this mean the Coke side of life is starting to go green to avoid going in the red due to fuel costs?

NEIU,Greenmaker Supply, and more

- 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!