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Monthly Archives: September 2011
CCGT Presents Backyard Chicken Talk Tomorrow at 10am
Tomorrow at 10am, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents a Backyard Chickens talk by Jennifer Murtoff and Kristen DeLap. Want to know what to do with backyard chickens during Chicago winters? What to feed them? Where … Continue reading
Posted in food, presentations
Chicago Recycling “Managed Competition” Program Begins Monday
On Monday, October 3, many residents in Chicago will experience yet another attempt to expand recycling in the city as Chicago introduces a “managed competition” system to collect household recyclables. As the Chicago Reader reported last year, Chicago’s recycling program … Continue reading
Rumors Swirl About Chicago Eliminating Its Department of Environment
Back when Rahm Emanuel first became mayor, we reported that his choice to lead the Department of Environment boded ill for the future of that wing of municipal government. Of the decision to make ex-CTA head Rich Rodriguez Commissioner, we … Continue reading
CCGT Presents Talk on Constructing Rain Gardens Tomorrow at 6pm
Tomorrow at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents Tom Barrett from Green Water Infrastructure, Inc. speaking on “Constructing Rain Gardens and Bioswales: New Tools for Sustainable Site Development.” Constructing Rain Gardens and Bioswales is part … Continue reading
Posted in green design, presentations, water
Does Governor Pat Quinn Have a Plan for SmartGrid in Illinois?
This month, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn vetoed the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (SB1652), calling it “a bad bill,” that is “a dream come true for Commonwealth Edison, but it’s a nightmare for consumers of Illinois.“ The veto nixes ComEd’s plans … Continue reading
CCGT Presents Talk on Green Design Tomorrow at 6pm
Tomorrow at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents architect Lisa Elkins speaking on “Brushing up on Green Design: A LEED Commercial Interior Case Study.” With tens of thousands of businesses operating in Chicago, keeping Chicagoans … Continue reading
Posted in green design, presentations
Roosevelt University “All Recycled” Production of “Rent” Needs Your 2-Liter Plastic Bottles
We in the Sustainability Studies program are happy to pass this message along from Michael Lasswell of Roosevelt University’s Theatre Department. Everyone, We need your 2 liter plastic bottles for our “all recycled” production of “Rent.” As you can see … Continue reading
Posted in activities, recycling, waste
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Wind Turbines Coming To Northeastern Illinois
Iroquois and Ford counties will soon get more wind turbines. General Electric Co., the world’s biggest maker of electricity-generating equipment, will deliver 300 megawatts of wind turbines for two projects E.ON AG is developing in northeast Illinois. GE will provide … Continue reading
CCGT Presents Talk on Drip Irrigation Tomorrow at 1pm
Tomorrow at 1pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents Mark Moxley, Lake Street Supply and Craig Dretzka, Agrifim speaking on “Drip Irrigation for Urban Landscapes.” Drip irrigation is easy to install and inexpensive. Best of all, … Continue reading
Posted in presentations
Professor Mike Bryson Gives Thoughts About Recent Chicago River News
Today, Roosevelt Professor Mike Bryson has some thoughts up on his blog about recent developments regarding the Chicago River. The Chicago River has been in the news quite a bit these last few months, and for a waterway long treated … Continue reading
