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Archive for May, 2007

Native Garden on Chicago’s South Side

( Land and Water and Community and Projects and Invitations and Action )

Bridget Carey, a C3 trainee, has partnered with Walker Branch Library to create a native garden. The goals of this project are to establish a community group that will oversee the garden, and teach the community about the benefits of native plants. We also want to educate the community about water conservation and […]

DIY Plans for Greening a Space

While contemplating project possibilities, the energy and water use audits our C3 class were asked to do for homework came to mind. In trying to find more comprehensive do-it-yourself plans for greening a space I have come across a few resources that may be of help to y’all!
Recall from C3:
www.civicfootprint.org/
www.h2ouse.org
I strongly recommend checking these out:
www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/
www.energysavers.gov
I […]

Music as my vehicle for conservation

( Community and Action )

A great organization to check out is Rock the Earth. I am interning with them for five weeks after our C3 class ends. I will be touring on the east coast, working a booth at various Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Guster, and String Cheese Incident shows.
RtE is an environmental advocacy group […]