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Imagine a 3-mile-long elevated linear park running through the heart of Chicago, connecting neighborhoods, the river, and our great park system. Built from a former rail line, the Bloomingdale Trail will make us healthier, get us to school and work faster, and provide us with great chances to play and mingle. Join Friends of the […]
Exploring the Nature of Long-Term Commitment to Sustainability: A Research Study
Tiffany Simons, a doctoral student at Northwestern University, is conducting a research study examining the nature of long-term commitment to environmental sustainability issues. The study is concerned with trying to understand what leads people to care about sustainability issues, and the factors that support an […]
Small Group Dialogue and Citizen Leadership:
Creating Cultural Change towards a Sustainable Future
Saturday April 7th, 10am-2pm
Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing Conservation Community, Grayslake, IL
Please join Northwest Earth Institute National Outreach Coordinator Deborah McNamara and local community organizers for a day of workshops and networking sessions and to learn more about the Northwest Earth Institute […]
You care. Do Something. We’ll Help. The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Spring 2007 Leadership Training Course. During the training, you’ll learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and opportunities for change; then you’ll lead an environmental service project in your community with C3 support and resources. For more […]
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 […]
On October 28th the City of Chicago opened its permanent facility to collect HHW items, computers, and cell phones on a year-round basis. Located at 1150 N. North Branch, the facility is accessible from the Kennedy Expressway at the Division Street (east) exit.
The facility accepts oil-based paints and aerosol paint cans, […]
Thanks to everyone for another great class Saturday. Who knew water could be so fun? Here are the materials and info you need to prepare for our last class, Community Organizing, on June 17.
Class To Do’s
- Self Test and Water Audit homework
Project To Do’s
- Contact and meet with potential partners from your asset map. Use […]
During the Air & Energy Class, there was a lot of discussion around sustainable argiculture. We’ve located links to lists of Illinois CSA’s (Community Supported Argiculture) and Chicago Farmers Markets.
We’ve also included a hefty paper titled Diet, Energy, and Global Warming which disusses the “Meat vs. Cars” idea brought up during class.
Finally, we […]
*note: we have updated this post with the final version of the Water class.
Get ready for Water! (Saturday June 10, 9:30, CCGT) Here is a DRAFT of the Water Class powerpoint if you’d like to review it before Saturday. We aim to move through this quickly so we have time for more discussion. We […]