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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Great Lakes Commons Map
By Matt Nichols Imagine you spent the day volunteering at a beach cleanup, and when you went home you were able to share that work online with people who care about similar issues. Now picture your favorite beach, trail, or … Continue reading
Blue Island Rain Barrel Initiative selected as one of 12 model Millennium Reserve projects
This post originally appeared on the MPC Connector on August 23, 2012. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and representatives from the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR) officially unveiled the first 12 model projects … Continue reading
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AWE scorecard offers state-by-state review of conservation measures
By Matt Nichols Earlier this year, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) released The Water Efficiency and Conservation Scorecard: An Assessment of Laws and Policies. AWE is a national non-profit based in Chicago … Continue reading
When in Drought…
By Abby Crisostomo We’re in a drought, a very serious one. The worst one since the 1950s. Even with the cool down in temperatures and a few recent rainy days, it’s not enough to make up for the damage already done by record-setting high … Continue reading
The Fresh Coast: More than just a catch-phrase
When Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett called the Great Lakes region the “Fresh Coast” at the Metropolitan Planning Council’s annual luncheon, The Cities that Work, last month, he was hardly the first to use the term. In fact, Minnesota-based photographer Ed … Continue reading
Stormwater fees: Infrastructure financing tool, sustainability initiative, or both?
By Matt Nichols When we think of utilities, we tend to think of the bills we pay each month: heat, water, sewer, electricity, etc. However, stormwater management is also an important … Continue reading
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Tagged green infrastructure, rain garden, rainwater, Stormwater, stormwater fee
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Survey says…WOWW readers savvy on water conservation
Quite a few of our website and e-newsletter readers took part in the poll featured in our August WOWW story. The poll results confirmed that our audience is pretty savvy about water conservation and lawn care. Having recognized the severity … Continue reading
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Highland Park offers green infrastructure guide for residents
Highland Park, Ill. has put out a great pamphlet for residents explaining the what, why, and how of green infrastructure for stormwater management. The north Chicago suburb has implemented on-site stormwater management techniques at several municipal buildings, including a demonstration … Continue reading
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New WOWW event calendar
As promised, we have transitioned to a more user-friendly event calendar to help you find water-related conferences and seminars in Chicago and nationally. Simply click on the Event Calendar tab on the top right of this page or follow this … Continue reading
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