Monthly Archives: June 2011

Chicago Center for Green Technology Hosts Ecology of Design Presentation Tonight at 6

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

The Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Ecology of Design Part II: Method and Application” (with Michael Iversen, University of Illinois at Chicago) tonight at 6pm. The second of a two-part series, presents a methodology, Urbanized Ecosystems™ … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, presentations

Fall 2011 Sustainability Studies Courses Available for Registration

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Registration for Fall semester 2011 at Roosevelt University is underway, 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 →

Posted in biodiversity, courses, energy, food, water

Great Lakes Water Compact Faces Test

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces have entered into a water-use compact to prevent other parts of the country and the world from draining the Great Lakes. Now that compact is facing a test. One of those communities, … Continue reading →

Posted in courses, policy, water

Food Desert Action Interview in Mindful Metropolis

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Last month, we reported on the produce bus that is trying to eradicate food deserts in Chicago. This month, Mindful Metropolis interviews Dara Cooper, the senior project manager of Food Desert Action about the project, including the social justice and … Continue reading →

Posted in food, social justice

Oak Park Votes to Ends Ban on Beekeeping

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Suburban beekeeping is about to be expanded. Last week, Oak Park voted to end its ban on beekeeping in the near suburban village. The honey will soon be flowing in Oak Park after the Village Board gave initial approval to … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, food, news

Green Music Fest Today and Tomorrow

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

The free Green Music Fest is being held in Wicker Park today and tomorrow. Painting West Town green for the third consecutive year in a row is the Green Music Fest. This year’s fest is at a new location – … Continue reading →

Posted in activities

Chicago Center for Green Technology Hosts Permaculture Presentation Tomorrow at 1pm

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

The Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Permaculture I: Fundamentals and Principles,” a lecture by Jody Luna (Midwest Permaculture) tomorrow morning at 10. Permaculturists strive to grow food just about anywhere, repair environmentally damaged lands, design lovely … Continue reading →

Posted in green design, presentations

Interview with New Roosevelt Faculty Member Dr. Carla Jones on Sustainability, Oceans, and Energy

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

We at Roosevelt University are pleased to welcome Dr. Carla Jones to our faculty this autumn. Dr. Jones received her Ph.D in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California at San Diego and has recently … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, faculty, water

Chicago Center for Green Technology Hosts Ecology of Design Presentation Tonight at 6

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

The Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) hosts “Ecology of Design Part I: Concept” (with Michael Iversen, University of Illinois at Chicago) tonight at 6pm. Part I of a two-part series, is based on the conceptualization of urbanized … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, presentations

Fall 2011 Sustainability Studies Courses Available for Registration

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Registration for Fall semester 2011 at Roosevelt University is underway, 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 →

Posted in biodiversity, courses, energy, food, water