Monthly Archives: December 2011

Chicago Plans for (Contiguous) USA’s Largest Urban Park in Calumet Region

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

The largest urban park in the contiguous United States is coming to Chicago. A new project, backed by at least $17 million from the state, aims to turn 140,000 acres of under-used and post-industrial land along the Second City’s southern … Continue reading →

Posted in courses, faculty, news, parks and public land, planning, policy

Cook County Commissioners Approve Forest Preserve Budget

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Cook County commissioners have approved the forest preserve district budget for the upcoming year. The $195 million spending plan includes more than $10 million for land acquisition. With real estate prices low, district officials have said they want to snap … Continue reading →

Posted in news, parks and public land, policy

CTA Gets Federal Grant of $20,000,000 to End O’Hare-Blue Line Slow Zones

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

The Chicago Transit Authority will receive a $20 million federal grant to complete slow zone repairs on the O’Hare branch of the Blue Line. The funding will be used to eliminate slow zones on 3.6 miles of track on the … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, news, transportation

U.S. Army, E.P.A. Collaborate on “Net Zero” Effort

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

The U. S. Army is working to conserve energy and water while recycling more solid waste at its installations.  Recently, it signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on these efforts with the Environmental Protection Agency. The memorandum of understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, news, policy, recycling, waste, water

Professor Greg Buckley Offers Sustainability of the National Parks Course In Spring 2012

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Roosevelt Professor Greg Buckley will teach the second version of his exciting SUST 390 Special Topics course on national parks in Spring 2012.  As with the first version of the course last spring, the class will tour Theodore Roosevelt National … Continue reading →

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Summer 2012 Sustainability Courses Now Open for Registration

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

If you are interested in taking Sustainability Studies courses at Roosevelt next spring, the registration period is now open; the same is true of our summer session (running between May and August 2012).  We have several options in the Summer … Continue reading →

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Illinois Products Recycling and Reuse Act Expands List of Covered Electronics

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

If the presents under your Christmas tree involve replacements for old electronic devices, make sure you don’t throw the old ones in the trash. Not only does that increase hazards in landfills, it will run afoul of state law. In … Continue reading →

Posted in news, policy, recycling, waste

Spring 2012 Sustainability Courses Now Open for Registration

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

If you are interested in taking Sustainability Studies courses at Roosevelt next spring, the registration period is now open.  We have several options in the Spring 2012 term for students, including courses downtown, in Schaumburg, and online. Professor Mike Bryson … Continue reading →

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Center for Neighborhood Technology Launches Home Energy Savings Calculator

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

As the weather gets colder, heating bills go up.  Area residents curious about their energy consumption may use a new resource from the Center for Neighborhood Technology to make their homes more efficient. Understanding your energy usage is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, transportation

Fall 2011 SUST 220 Water Seminar Reports on Water in Schaumburg Project

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

The fall semester has concluded, and Professor Mike Bryson reports on the accomplishments of students in his SUST 220 Water course. This past fall semester, students in my Sustainability Studies 220 Water seminar at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus collaborated on … Continue reading →

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