Monthly Archives: March 2011

Talk On Rain Garden Design Tonight at 6pm

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Tonight at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Constructing Rain Gardens and Bioswales: New Tools for Sustainable Site Development” with Tom Barrett of Green Water Infrastructure, Inc. Rainwater gardens and bioswales are transformative approaches to … Continue reading →

Posted in presentations, water

Register for the April 9 Lakefront Bird Walk

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Register by April 4 for the Lakefront Bird Walk being held April 9 at 8am. Chicago is a unique and popular bird migration route for many species traveling south for the winter. Come check out portions of the Chicago Region … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, biodiversity

Talk On Green Plumbing Tonight at 6pm

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Tonight at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Green Plumbing Design” with Mike Harrigan from TOTO USA, Inc. This seminar will inform designers on water efficiency and requirements for new toilets, explain the innovative technology … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Quagga Mussel

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Lake Michigan is under siege from an invasive species, but maybe not the one you’ve been hearing about in the media. Asian carp get all the headlines lately, but another invader, present in the trillions, is already devastating the ecosystem … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, news, water

Chicago Area Will Get 280 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations By End of 2011

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

If new electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt will succeed, drivers will need an adequate network of charging stations to keep their vehicles powered. The City of Chicago has contracted to develop such a network in the … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, news, transportation

Green Metropolis Fair in Chicago April 16

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

The Green Metropolis Fair will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center (4626 N. Knox, in Chicago) on April 16 from 10am to 4pm. Join Mindful Metropolis and Green Parents Network for this special all day Earth Month event … Continue reading →

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Talk On Sustainability and Interior Design Tonight at 6pm

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Tonight at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Sustainability and Interior Design: Basic Strategies for Improving Indoor Air Quality and Reducing Waste” with Rene King of the Illinois Academy of Design and Technology. This seminar … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, presentations, waste

Copper Thieves Risk Death, Arrests, As Global Secondary Markets Recover

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

One of the problems in scrap recycling is the occurence of theft of old metals by people seeking lucrative sources of copper, steel, and bronze. When the global copper market rose in 2006 and 2007, reported thefts of downspouts, electrical … Continue reading →

Posted in news, recycling, waste

Talk On Green Measures of the Chicago Park District Tonight at 6pm

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Tonight at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Chicago Park District is Going Green” with Brendan Daley of the Chicago Park District. Green is one of the core values of the Chicago Park District. In … Continue reading →

Posted in parks and public land, presentations

Take a Sustainability Studies Course This Fall!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Registration for Fall semester 2011 at Roosevelt University is ongoing, and these Sustainability Studies courses still have space available. We are offering three sections of the SUST 210 Sustainable Future introductory seminar, one taught online with select field trips by … Continue reading →

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