From Cathy Becker: ‘City Testing Rubber Sidewalks, Solar . . . → Read More: City Testing Rubber Sidewalks, Solar Bus Shelters
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drive less. live more. It’s about providing you with information and real solutions regarding viable and safe travel alternatives to your existing daily commute. From http://www.cnt.org/calendar: Take part in this engaging town-hall style meeting about real solutions to curbing global warming, participate in Q & A with panelists, and connect with dozens of grassroots organizations.The event features Sadhu Johnston, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Environment, with Rev. Calvin S. Morris Ph.D., Exec. Director of Community Renewal Society moderating, and panelists . . . → Read More: Climate Town Hall Mtg, Jan 20, 10a, Whitney Young HS Greenmapping.org From http://www.cnt.org/calendar: Join author Mark Swartz as he introduces his new novel H2O, set in Chicago in the year 2020. With the entire world facing a dire shortage of drinkable water, filters and drains, engineer Hayden Shivers stumbles upon a method for synthesizing fake water, but the new product may not be the miracle it’s cracked up . . . → Read More: Author Mark Swartz, Jan 19, 7:00p, Quimby’s Books Great Lakes Safe and Open for Now: The Coast Guard’s plan to establish 34 permanent live-fire zones in the Great Lakes has been withdrawn due to . . . → Read More: Coast Guard plan withdrawn! Check out the Chicago BikeWinter — Schedule of Events which includes this: Winter Cycling Class in Little Village: Biking Keeps you Warm! Sarah and Nadia will share tips to help newbies try riding in cold weather–how to dress, be seen, and take care of your bike. This class is free! English and Spanish! We’ll have free snacks . . . → Read More: Winter Cycling Class Here’s a great way to help the River from home – add a rain barrel to your house. Rain barrels help you conserve water, reduce the amount of water going directly to the sewer system and provide water for your garden. Friends of the Chicago River board member Grant Crowley has a great offer . . . → Read More: Make Your Own Rainbarrel — FREE BARRELS Friends of the Chicago River is launching our Clean Water Campaign to build community support for public investment in cleaning up the Chicago River. Friends’ staff will be making presentations to local officials and community groups distributing the Clean Water Principles for individuals and groups to endorse. As part of this effort, we have . . . → Read More: Clean Water Campaign Blog |
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