Monthly Archives: August 2010

Chicago Plans Infrastructure for Electric Cars

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

As electric cars roll of the assembly lines of manufacturers such as Nissan, Ford, and Chevrolet, a challenge for consumers interested in purchasing them will be finding places to charge their vehicles.  These cars will be marketed first in metropolitan … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, news, transportation

Report: Joliet Groundwater Contaminated By Coal Ash

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

On Thursday, the Sierra Club, the Environmental Integrity Project, and Earthjustice released a report that charged the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has not prevented a series of toxic pollutants from entering the groundwater in Joliet. The state EPA disputes the … Continue reading →

Posted in news, waste, water

Forum On Parks, Open Space, and Nature at the Field Museum Tonight at 5:30pm

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Management of parks and open space is a theme we cover in several Roosevelt courses.  Chicago gives plenty of opportunities to both experience parks and discuss park policy.  Tonight at 5:30pm, the Field Museum holds a forum on the subject … Continue reading →

Posted in presentations

CTA Riders May Pay Fares With Cellphones Soon

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Riding public transportation in Chicago might get more convenient soon.  Chicago Transit Authority President Richard Rodriguez is considering implementing an “open fare collection system” allowing riders to pay fares using their cellphones or smart credit cards. He made the announcement … Continue reading →

Posted in news, transportation

Chicago Explores Express Train Linking Downtown to O’Hare Airport

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

For visitors interested in coming to Chicago and seeing one of the Top 6 Global Cities, one advantage is that people flying in to either O’Hare Airport or Midway Airport have train service linking them to downtown. That said, taking … Continue reading →

Posted in news, policy, transportation

Boulevard Lakefront Tour Across Chicago Tomorrow Morning

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

The Boulevard Lakefront Tour, an annual  fundraiser for the nonprofit Active Transportation Alliance (a local advocacy group for better biking, walking and transit), happens tomorrow beginning at 7am.  This bicycle tour through several Chicago neighborhoods includes three different options, a … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, transportation

Chicago Reader Profiles Local Black Farmers’ Market Program

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

The problem of food deserts — areas lacking access to fresh produce — is (as a search of this blog for the tag “food” will indicate) a pressing problem for the Chicago area.  It is a subject explored in depth … Continue reading →

Posted in food, news

Mayor Daley Hints Chicago May Privatize Its Recycling Program

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Back on August 3, we mentioned reports from city aldermen that Chicago might cancel or privatize its recycling program.  Yesterday, Mayor Richard Daley hinted that privatization may happen in the near future. Mayor Richard Daley is looking at getting the … Continue reading →

Posted in news, policy, recycling, waste

Lake County Communities Want Lake Michigan Water

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Nine communities in Lake County are joining the county in asking the state of Illinois to let them tap into Lake Michigan for their water supplies. Currently, the communities are relying upon well water and they say their wells are … Continue reading →

Posted in news, policy, water

Fall Semester Starts September 13

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

This fall semester in the first full academic year of Roosevelt University’s Sustainability Studies program is soon upon us, as courses in the Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies start on September 13.  Program co-founders Mike Bryson and Carl … Continue reading →

Posted in courses, degrees