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Tuesday, November 28, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Join the Chicago History Museum in partnership with The Joyce Foundation and the Center for Neighborhood Technology for an evening with William Cronon, author of Nature’s Metropolis, as he discusses the current state of the environmental movement from a social and political perspective and reflects on its future. A reception follows […]
This post is from a blog comment by M. Grace Sielaff
Bioremediation can be defined as any process that uses microorganisms (Microorganisms - a tiny organism such as a virus, or protozoan, or bacterium that ca only be seen under a microscope), fungi, green plants or their enzymes to return the environment altered […]
A special exhibition opens Friday, November 17th, and runs through January 5th, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Betty Rymer Gallery.
Negotiated Localities
Reception: Friday, November 17, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. with artists’ discussion at 4:00 p.m. and curator remarks at 6:30 p.m. Reception will conclude with an Open Mic by Collective Inferno.
Curated […]
Learn some basics about wild yeast through bread making, pickling and the fermentation of honey. Free (reservation required).
SOURDOUGH - Thursday, November 16, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
PICKLES - Sunday, November 19, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
MEAD - Wednesday, November 29, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Nance Klehm is a practitioner of ad-hoc urban growing and foraging. She is […]
Do you want to take your smelly garbage out into the cold, dark alley more frequently? What a hassle. Do you want to feel more anxious about identity theft? No way. Do you have a basement or a dark corner?
Learn to conveniently compost kitchen scraps, credit cards bills, even grocery bags! High […]
At Saturday’s C3 re-gathering, Julie passed around the Sun Times Homes section from 11/10 featuring Sadhu Johnston, Commissioner of the Department of Environment. Sally Duros, Real Estate and Homelife Editor, also writes about Green Drinks and more about Sadhu Johnston that didn’t make it in the newspaper.
Today was a C3 re-gathering attended by members of the first two C3 leader classes. A total of 10 people met for three and a half hours, with the following 16 topics posted in three timeslots and discussed by some subset of the group. Very short reports from each one will be posted […]
When: Sunday, Nov 12th at 6:30-9:30pm
Where: Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lakeshore Dr
More Info: http://www.worldchanging.com
In the Windy City WC is going aquatic with a big event at the Shedd Aquarium
on November 12. We can’t wait for this fantastic evening, with opportunities
to hear about some breakthrough innovations (including appearances by a
couple amazing special guests), meet and […]
Chicago Green Drinks, Thurs, Nov 16th at 5:30pm-9:00pm, Jefferson Tap & Grill, 325 N. Jefferson
Cost: $5 ($2 student/low income), no RSVP required. More info: chicagogreendrinks.org, (312) 670-7812, greendrinks@foresightdesign.org
Too often the more sustainable choice is only available at a premium cost, lifting it out of reach for many people. This month’s panelists share their tips and […]
There is a C3 re-gathering this coming Saturday Nov 11th at Chicago Green Tech from 9:30a - 1p.
While this is the same timing as a regular class, all it for us talking and connecting, each of us working on whatever issues and ideas we need to click our project(s) forward.
The first two classes of C3 leaders are, […]
From Cathy Becker:
Okay, it’s not as cool as switching to IGO or riding your bike, but after browsing through this website you may want to! Thought this might be useful to help people understand “green” cars better. (If you are a non-geen car owner, try using the Calculator for a real eye opener).
The Oct 30th issue of Crain’s Chicago Business reports that Excelon, the Chicago-based utility company, plans to save 10% per year on it’s electricity bill due to green choices made during construction, such as utilizing floor-to-ceiling windows that will supliment or eliminate fluorescent lighting with sunlight. They’re also relocating most workers to cubicles near the […]