Category Archives: conferences

The Continuing Campaign Against Invasive Species in the Great Lakes

As Asian Carp continue to threaten to invade the Great Lakes, the plethora of legal and technological maneuvers to prevent that invasion have intensified.  While the Asian Carp are a major threat to the region’s ecosystem, this is not the … Continue reading

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Registration Deadline for Student Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference Tomorrow

Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, will host a student-focused conference on sustainable agriculture on March 31 and April 1, 2012. One of the keynote speakers is John Ikerd, a noted author and longtime advocate of sustainable farming. Here is the … Continue reading

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Chicago Cultural Center Hosting Urban Sustainability Roundtable Thursday

The fourth Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers takes place Thursday at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington). The OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, the Mayor … Continue reading

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Chicago Cultural Center Hosting Urban Sustainability Roundtable March 8

The fourth Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers takes place on March 8 at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington). The OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, … Continue reading

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Oak Park and River Forest Sustainable Teachers Network Will Meet Tuesday

PlanItGreen is organizing the first meeting of the Oak Park and River Forest Sustainable Teachers Network on Tuesday, February 28th at Seven Generations Ahead, located at 642 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park from 4:00 – 5:00pm. The gathering will include … Continue reading

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Oak Park and River Forest Sustainable Teachers Network Will Meet Tuesday, February 28

PlanItGreen is organizing the first meeting of the Oak Park and River Forest Sustainable Teachers Network on Tuesday, February 28th at Seven Generations Ahead, located at 642 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park from 4:00 – 5:00pm. The gathering will include … Continue reading

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Chicago Cultural Center Hosting Urban Sustainability Roundtable March 8

The fourth Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers takes place on March 8 at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington). The OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, … Continue reading

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Student Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (March 31-April 1)

Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, will host a student-focused conference on sustainable agriculture on March 31 and April 1, 2012. One of the keynote speakers is John Ikerd, a noted author and longtime advocate of sustainable farming. Here is the … Continue reading

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Chicago Cultural Center Hosting Urban Sustainability Roundtable March 8

The fourth Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers takes place on March 8 at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington). The OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, … Continue reading

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Roosevelt Sustainability Faculty Participate in the American Historical Association Annual Meeting

The American Historical Association’s annual meeting came to Chicago this January, assembling the largest collection of professional historians in the United States for a weekend of discussing a wide variety of historical topics. While Roosevelt’s Sustainability Studies program has broadly … Continue reading

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