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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Chicago Center for Green Technology Hosts Permeable Paving Workshop Tonight at 6
The Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Going Green by Thinking Blue: Working with Permeable Pavers” tonight at 6pm. Jay Womack, ASLA, LEED AP will speak about the history of permeable pavements, how they have changed over … Continue reading
Posted in activities, green design
Summer Term Starts Today With Three Sustainability Courses
Summer session 2011 (running from May 31 to August 19) starts at Roosevelt University today! Last summer, we at the Sustainability Studies program were happy to offer one course (a section of SUST 230 Food) as we began rolling out … Continue reading
Posted in courses, ethics, planning, policy, transportation
Burnham Nature Sanctuary Workday June 4
On Saturday June 4 from 9am – 12pm, join the Burnham stewardship group in a variety of activities including: trail maintenance, invasive plant species removal, brush cutting, seeding, or planting. Meet in the parking lot located on 47th Street, just … Continue reading
Posted in activities, biodiversity
State Line Power Plant Will Close By 2015
The largest, dirtiest coal-fired power plant polluting Chicago’s air is scheduled to close within the next three years. Facing a federal complaint, more stringent pollution limits and smaller profit margins, Virginia-based Dominion Resources is writing off the State Line Power … Continue reading
Summer Session Begins Tuesday
SUST 390 Sustainability of the National Parks concludes this week, but starting Tuesday, we have an entirely new lineup of courses running from May 31 to August 19. Space is available in the following courses. One is an online version … Continue reading
Posted in courses, ethics, parks and public land, planning, policy, transportation
Camilo Jose Vergara To Speak at Field Museum June 14 (Register by June 1)
On June 14, the Field Museum will welcome documentary photographer and sociologist Camilo Jose Vergara who will give a keynote address to open the Collecting Contemporary Urban Materials for the Museum Visitor of the 22nd Century symposium. Mr. Vergara is … Continue reading
Posted in presentations
What Is the Future of Chicago’s Department of Environment?
One of former Mayor Daley’s accomplishments in attempting to make Chicago an environmentally-friendly city was establishing a Department of Environment almost two decades ago. The department now has many responsibilities and services it provides to Chicago residents. Just a few … Continue reading
City Workers Oppose Plan to Privatize Chicago’s Recycling
As discussed in the Chicago Reader, Chicago’s recycling program has been both ineffective and expensive for a long time — and the city pays millions of dollars each year to maintain the program. Before he left office, former Mayor Richard … Continue reading
Panel Discussion “The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Chicago” at DePaul Loop Campus Today
At 3:30pm today, DePaul University’s Egan Urban Center presents a panel discussion “Fighting the Green Fight: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Chicago.” Among the speakers are Roosevelt professor Carl Zimring. This free event takes place at the DePaul Center … Continue reading
Posted in activities, social justice
Summer Semester Begins Next Monday
While our SUST 390 Sustainability of the National Parks course in the 4-week May session is almost complete, registration for Summer session 2011 (running from May 31 to August 19) is ongoing. Space is available in the following courses. One … Continue reading
Posted in courses, planning, policy, transportation
