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Chicago Green Tech U - Alternative Financing: Make Your Property Energy Efficient |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 |
The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at
the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.
TITLE: Alternative Financing: Make Your Property Energy Efficient
DATE: January 14, 2010
TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
SPEAKERS: Peter Locke, Terralocke
LEVEL: All levels welcome
COST: Free
LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology,
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60612
RSVP:Pre-registration for this seminar is required.Register by calling 312-746-9642, or emailing
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with "Green Tech U in the subject line.
Do you want to improve your home or commercial property's energy efficiency, maybe even implement renewable systems such as solar or wind, but don t know how you can afford it? Discover an alternative financing mechanism being employed in communities across the country from Berkeley, CA to Babylon, NY enabling property owners to save money through energy retrofits.
Learn about current federal and Illinois legislation that could bring this finance mechanism to the Chicago area and drive local green jobs as well. If you like, come ready to join in the discussion by visiting www.greeneconomychicago.com to review the idea, Implement PACE Bonds to Build a $500 Billion (Yes Billion) Building Energy Retrofit Market.
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HNPCA Environmental Film Series - Fresh - Friday, January 15, 2010 |
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Written by Editor
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 |
Gather together, relax, and warm up, and watch the FREE showing of the film Fresh., on Friday, January 15, 2010. The Hollywood North Park Community Association is hosting an Environmental Film Series. The first film showing for this year is Fresh.
Fresh. celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, confronted the consequences and offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.
EVENT: Hollywood North Park Community Association Film Showing: Fresh
DATE: Friday, January 15, 2010
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Northside College Prep High School,
5501 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-3954
COST: FREE
For more information visit
Hollywood North Park Community Association Film Showing: Fresh
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For more information visit
www.hnpca.org/communitycalendar.html
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Recycle Holiday Christmas Tree, January 1-17, 2010-Chicago, IL |
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Written by Editor
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Monday, 04 January 2010 |
City of Chicago Holiday Christmas Tree Recycling
January 1 - 17, 2010
At these City of Chicago locations:
Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell St.
Forestry Site, 900 E. 103rd St.
Garfield Park,100 N. Central Park Ave.
Grant Park, 900 S. Columbus Dr.
Humboldt Park Boathouse,1369 N. Sacramento Ave.
Jackson Park, 6300 S. Cornell Ave.
Kennedy Park,11320 S. Western Ave.
Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Lake Meadows Park, 3117 S. Rhodes Ave.
Lincoln Park, Cannon Dr. at Fullerton Ave.(Parking lot east of Cannon Dr.)
Margate Park, 4921 N. Marine Dr.
Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Ave.
McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St.
North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
Norwood Park, 5801 N. Natoma Ave.
Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.
Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave.
Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L
Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St.
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.
Wentworth Park, 5625 S. Mobile Ave.
Free Mulch Available
Holiday Christmas Trees will be chipped up into mulch. Free mulch will be available, on a limited basis, from Friday, January 8th through Sunday January 17th. Much, if available, can be picked up at the same time you drop off your tree from January 8 to January 17.
For more information see the Tree Recycling Flyer:
How do you stuff a tree into a garbage can? YOU DON'T. Recycle it instead.
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Green Friday/Monday Shopping - Thanksgiving Weekend 2009 |
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Written by Editor
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 |
Here's a few sustainable shopping specials to check out at these sustainable - green retailers:
Greenheart . Chicago, IL
This Friday November 27th is “Green Friday” by the Greenheart Shop. Greenheart will be offering its Chicago shop guests fair trade tea and wine, snacks, make-your-own recycled gift wrap lessons, and the chance to purchase eco-friendly, fairly traded gifts. Stop in at 1911 W. Division St., Chicago, IL
http://www.greenheartshop.org/
Kate Quinn Organics, Seattle, WA
Featuring stylish apparel made from the finest 100% certified organic cotton. Kate Quin Organics is offering 30% off all Gift Sets!.Use Coupon Code GIFTSETS09 to get your savings. Coupon can only be used on gifts sets listed on the website and expires November 29, 2009.
http://www.katequinnorganics.com/
Naked Binder, Des Moines, IA
NakedBinder, maker of high quality sustainable binder/notebook products is having a
Thanksgiving Sale! - All Binders are 20% off through Dec. 30
http://www.nakedbinder.com/index.cfm
NIMLI INC., New York, NY
Online eco retailer Nimli.com is having a big sale this Black Friday. The sale will be for 25% off any order with the code BLACKFRIDAY09. Shoppers can nab fantastic savings until the code expires on Monday 30th Nov. ...Also, Free Shipping on orders over $100.
http://www.nimli.com
Reusablebags.com . Chicago, IL
A leader in the reusable products movement, ReusableBags offers shopping bags,reusable bottles, and more.
ReusableBags is offering $5.95 Flat Shipping rate and FREE for orders over $75.
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/
WoodSprite Organic Body, Washington, MI
WoodSprite Organic Body features 100% Natural, World-Class Organic Spa and Body Products of Uncompromised Quality.
WoodSprite Organic Body is offering Free Shipping on retail orders of $100 or more.
http://www.woodspriteorganicbody.com/
Disclaimer: No products or services have been received in exchange for these comments.
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C3 Chicago Weatherization Workshop & Kilowatt Ours Film Showing |
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Written by Editor
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
This Saturday November 21, 2009, Chicago Conservation Corps Leader Greg Currence is giving a presentation on Low-cost Weatherization methods and training, at the Lakeview Church of Christ, on Malden, in Chicago, IL.
Learn how to save $100’s this winter on your energy bills while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Watch the solutions-based award-winning documentary, Kilowatt Ours and learn how apply the items in a weatherization kit to your home to help you make a difference in conserving energy.
All workshop attendees will receive free weatherization materials valued at $30 as well as installation training. There will be an opportunity to enter a grand prize drawing for a programmable thermostat that will help you save even more money this winter.
This workshop is open to all City of Chicago residents.
C3 Chicago Weatherization Workshop & Kilowatt Ours Film Showing
DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
LOCATION: Lakeview Church of Christ, 4716 N. Malden., Chicago, IL
COST: Free
RSVP: RSVP today to ConserveEnergyChicago (at) gmail.com, or call 773-273-9804 to reserve your Weatherization kit!
Become a C3 Leader
Learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and opportunities for change; then lead an environmental service project in your community with C3 support and resources. Become a Chicago Conservation Corps Leader. To apply for the C3 Leadership Training, you must be a City of Chicago resident and attend one Chicago Conservation Corps orientation.
For More Information, contact
LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology,
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
The City of Chicago offers events and classes on "Green" topics at
the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around Chicago, IL.
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Sustainable Farms, Land Grabs, Artisan Bread and Starvation... |
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Written by Editor
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Tuesday, 20 October 2009 |
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email, blogs, feeds, etc. can create a weird juxtaposition of news bites...
Some people build:
Will Allen of GrowingPower.org, who will be speaking this week at the Bioneers By The Bay conference in New Bedford MA., is a guy who is working to bring healthy food to urban populations and is working to strengthen and support organic and sustainable small scale farms.
Some people grab:
The team at Grain.org is talking about the corporate landgrab for overseas farmland and how it is changing the future of food and farming worldwide.
Some people create:
Michelle Garcia and William Hahn, who are are starting a weekly artisan bread co-op at The Bleeding Heart Bakery,
are going to be making Polenta Asiago Roasted Garlic Bread this week for order and pick up on Oct 25th.
Some people give:
Many Chicagoans participated this year in packing food for Feed My Starving Children, an organization that works tirelessly to bring nutritional meals to those that have nothing to eat.
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Pivot Closing Its Brick and Mortar Store in Chicago |
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Written by Editor
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Monday, 05 October 2009 |
It’s a sign of these tough economic times…
Pivot Boutique is closing it’s brick and mortar storefront on West Fulton Market in Chicago, IL. These are challenging times for eco-entrepreneurs.
Thankfully, Pivot Boutique will be keeping its online shop and will continue to promote eco-fashion and sustainable design.
The Make a Fashion Statement Campaign
of Pivot Boutique.
Pivot will be celebrating the launch of their “Make a Fashion Statement” campaign and will be featuring the Fall 2009 Laura Miller collection at the Laura Miller Trunk Show this Wednesday.
Lara Miller Trunk Show
Wednesday October 7th
6 p.m. to 9:00 pm
Pivot
1101 West Fulton Market
Chicago, IL
Check out all of the News and all of the Sales at Pivot Boutique
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Chicago Green Tech U - Greening the Older Home: How to Save Energy and Restore the Soul of the House |
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Written by Editor
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 |
The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at
the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.
TITLE: Greening the Older Home: How to Save Energy and Restore the Soul of the House
DATE: September 19, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
SPEAKER: Chris Turley, Turley Architects and Eclipse Master Builders
LEVEL: All levels welcome
COST: Free
LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology,
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
CERTIFICATE/CREDIT: AIA/CES: 2
Join Chris Turley for a discussion on how making a home more energy efficient is not only smart economically but can be done in a way that protects and restores the soul of the house. This seminar is especially applicable to all pre-1970 homes. Special guests in the area of greening older and vintage homes will also be present.
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The City of Chicago’s First Annual Green Music Fest – Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16, 2009 |
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Written by Editor
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Thursday, 06 August 2009 |
For more information visit
www.greenmusicfestchicago.com
Mark your calendars, on Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16, 2009, the City of Chicago will be hosting it’s first Green Musical Festival. The event is being Coordinated by the West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce (WTCCC) and sponsored in part by the Chicago Department of Environment ‘s Chicago Center for Green Technology
Green Music Fest will have live music, local vendors of green technology and services, local retailers, food and drink, and family-friendly activities. Proceeds will benefit WTCCC, Eckhart Park Advisory Council, Eckhart Park Playground Fund, and the Chicago Center for Green Technology.
EVENT: The City of Chicago’s First Annual Green Music Fest
DATE: Saturday, August 15, 2009 & Sunday, August 16, 2009
TIME: 12p.m. Noon to 11 p.m.
LOCATION: Eckhart Park, 1330 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL.
COST: Advance Tickets are $11.50 for a 1-Day Pass and $20 for 2-Day Pass. Available through www.ticketweb.com
Tickets at the Door are $15 1-Day Pass and $25 for a 2-Day Pass.
For more information visit
www.greenmusicfestchicago.com
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BOMA Chicago is Working to Bring a Smart Grid Program to Chicago |
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Thursday, 06 August 2009 |
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The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago is working to bring a Smart Grid program to the City of Chicago. BOMA/Chicago filed an application this week for $92.7 million in matching stimulus funds from the Department of Energy’s Smart Grid Investment Program to fund the development of the nation’s first commercial office building smart grid.
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Local Chicago Bag Hero ReusableBags Rebrands and Builds Better |
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 |
Our local bag hero, reusablebags.com, is growing and changing
Vincent Cobb, ReusableBags.com founder announces that they are rebranding their site from reusablebags.com to reuseit.
ReusableBags.com has become reuseit
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You Are What You Eat
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