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Tag Archives: Chicago
“Wetrofitting” Urban Neighborhoods
“Wetrofitting” Urban Neighborhoods Tuesday, August 26 • 5:30 p.m. Until recently, climate change has correlated to polar bears and melting ice caps — heart rending, but safely distant. Yet climate-related extreme weather, combined with urban development, is starting to show … Continue reading
Brown Bag Eco-Tour: Recycling Waste and Landfills
Brown Bag Eco-Tour: Recycling Waste and Landfills Did you ever wonder where you trash goes once you discard it. Do you know how much waste is handled everyday in Chicago? Where does that empty water bottle go after you put … Continue reading
Building the Canal to Save Chicago Book talk and Stormwater from the Ground Up
Southeast Environmental Task Force Presents: Richard Lanyon, retired Executive Director of MWRD, will discuss his recent book, BUILDING THE CANAL TO SAVE CHICAGO, a historical account of the 1890′s project that enabled reversal of the flow of the Chicago River … Continue reading
Green is Good: Get Inside Super Sustainable Homes July 26-27
Green is Good: Get Inside Super Sustainable Homes July 26-27 Homes will be open from 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th. Choose among 16 exceptional, award-winning and nationally-recognized homes in Chicagoland during the 2nd … Continue reading
The Chicago Water Summit 2014: Global Lessons from Great Water Cities
Presented by WEF and World Business Chicago, in cooperation with the City of Chicago. Where: Mid-America Club | 200 East Randolph Drive, 80th Floor, Chicago, Illinois Registration: Space is limited. Reserve your spot now! Hotel Reservations: Book your room at … Continue reading
Calumet Outdoors Series hike: Jackson Park
Please join us Saturday, July 19th, for the next Calumet Outdoors Series hike. We will be hiking at Jackson Park, one of the great and historic gems of the Chicago Park District. The centerpiece of the 1893 World’s Fair, of … Continue reading
American Community Gardening Association Conference 35th Anniversary
American Community Gardening Association Conference The American Community Gardening Association brings together leaders in the community garden movement and provides a voice for the grassroots movement. Registration for the 35th Anniversary Conference is now open! Learn More and Register Chicago is … Continue reading
Wolf Lake Cleanup
Join the Southeast Environmental Task Force for a lake cleanup! There should be enough bags and plastic gloves to go around, but feel free to bring extras or any supplies you think might help. SETF has secured a dumpster for … Continue reading
Sustainable Site Development – A Watershed Approach to Green Infrastructure
“Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink!” is the opening to this dynamic presentation focusing on solutions to Chicago’s stormwater problem. “Stormwater is the leading cause of water pollution in America,” continues Tom Barrett, the presenter and owner … Continue reading
GreenTown Chicago
GreenTown brings together the public sector and the private sector to “connect the dots”, to inspire and to work together to remake our communities. From healthy living to local food, energy to green infrastructure, water to outdoor space, GreenTown will … Continue reading
