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Join Faith in Place and Interfaith Worker Justice for a co-sponsored workshop on building or remodeling as a congregation. The workshop on Sunday, November 12 will cover topics including:
Green building for congregations
The Energy Star self-audit program for congregations
Tips from experts on how to fund new building programs
How to verify good labor standards by congregational contractors
Register […]
Looking to expand on your C3 experience? Fall into Service with the Chicago Conservation Corps Explorer Track this autumn. We’ve lined up more than 50 environmental service opportunities in September and October, ranging from garden workdays to river cleanups and energy conservation projects.
Explore the list of Fall into Service events and activities on the C3 […]
Tell your friends! The next round of Chicago Conservation Corps Leadership Training is taking place on five Saturdays in October and November. We’d love to see your friends, colleagues, volunteers, family, pets . . . well, no, not pets . . . at one of our upcoming orientations:
Tuesday, September 12 - 7:00 - 8:00pm
Center for […]
Chicago Tonight is running a three part series on Lake Michigan. Last night’s story, the first in the series, covered an international conference about Asian carp and featured scary pictures of the huge, jumping, invasive fish. Keep an eye on the program, which airs on WTTW 11 at 7 pm, to see the […]
Interested in composting? The City of Chicago, in conjunction with the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance and the University of Illinois Extension, is sponsoring a one-day sale of compost bins on Saturday, August 19 between 8 am and 4 pm. The bins are only $25, a substantial discount from their regular price of $80. […]
Changing the world — your homework from the last class — is a challenging task! As you plan your project and reach out to your community, keep in mind the value of starting to implement your vision by taking manageable, concrete first steps. Wangaari Mathai won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for mobilizing tens of […]
The Northern Illinois Energy Project and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance are teaming up to offer very cheap compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at Walgreens and Family Dollar stores all over the Chicago region. The bulbs are the equivalent of 60 watt incandescents, and cost $1 each. They are sold in 4-packs costing […]
Here are some useful resources to keep in mind when you’re developing your project proposal:
Project Proposal Worksheet: Please fill out this form by hand or type it up and submit it to your C3 liason by Friday, June 30.
12 Step Project Process Document: The steps to follow as you work with your C3 liason to […]
Thanks for a great final class! We were very excited to hear your project ideas, and we’re looking forward to working with you on finalizing your proposals and implementing your projects, whether you’ll be carrying them out now or after the fall classes.
We handed out a Course Evaluation on Saturday. Please send […]