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Chicago Botanic Garden Will Host World Environment Day June 2

The Chicago Botanic Garden will celebrate World Environment Day, the United Nations World Environment Programme’s (UNEP) global day of positive environmental action, for the fifth year from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012. The day begins … Continue reading

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Army Corps of Engineers Promises Accelerated Study On Preventing Carp Invasion of Lake Michigan

As Asian Carp continue to threaten to invade the Great Lakes, the plethora of legal and technological maneuvers to prevent that invasion have intensified.  With pressure mounting, the Army Corps of Engineers this month promised to speed up its study … Continue reading

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CCGT Presents Talk on Greening a Renter’s Lifestyle, Saturday at 10am

Saturday from 10am-noon, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents Laura Murphy, Insolar and Bryan Glosik, Jenny Babcock, and Steve Pincuspy with WRD Environmental discussing “Greening a Renter’s Lifestyle.” With urban development being one the most impending threats … Continue reading

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CCGT Presents Talk on Wooden Cities, Thursday at 6pm

Thursday at 6pm, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents Roald Gundersen from Whole Trees Architecture & Structures discussing “Wooden Cities.” Wood is becoming the avant garde design material of the 21st Century, becoming a common material for … Continue reading

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“Living Downstream” Documentary Screening at Congress Lounge Tonight in Anticipation of Earth Day

In anticipation of Earth Day, Roosevelt University will host a screening tonight (Friday, April 20th) of the acclaimed environmental documentary feature film, Living Downstream, which features the life and work of writer, ecologist, and environmental activist Sandra Steingraber. As explained … Continue reading

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CCGT Presents Talk on the Chicago Climate Action Plan, Saturday at 10am

Saturday from 10am-noon, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento) presents Belinda Li from Citta Partnership speaking on “Creating and Sustaining an Environmental Action Plan: Experience from the Chicago Climate Action Plan.” Ever wanted to create a plan … Continue reading

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“Living Downstream” Documentary Screening at Congress Lounge April 20 for Earth Day

In anticipation of Earth Day, Roosevelt University will host a screening on Friday, April 20th of the acclaimed environmental documentary feature film, Living Downstream, which features the life and work of writer, ecologist, and environmental activist Sandra Steingraber. As explained … Continue reading

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Delta Institute Green Fair at ReBuilding Exchange Tomorrow, Noon-5pm

The Delta Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit agency that promotes green economic development, will host a free event to increase environmental awareness from noon to 5 p.m. April 15 at ReBuilding Exchange, 2160 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago. Participants will receive … Continue reading

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“Living Downstream” Documentary Screening at Congress Lounge April 20th for Earth Day

In anticipation of Earth Day, Roosevelt University will host a screening on Friday, April 20th of the acclaimed environmental documentary feature film, Living Downstream, which features the life and work of writer, ecologist, and environmental activist Sandra Steingraber. As explained … Continue reading

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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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