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Volunteers needed for the 2008 Air and Water Show

( General and Water and Energy and Community and Projects and Needs and Invitations and Action and Volunteer )

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR the Chicago Air & Water Show - August 15-17, 2008
1600 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610
This year we are having our Second Annual Water Bottle Awareness for the 50th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show which shakes up the lake front on August 15-17, 2008 which is the “LARGEST” free […]

C3 Fall Leadership Training Dates Announced

You care. Do Something. We’ll Help. The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Fall 2008 Leadership Training Course. Orientation sessions take place in August, classes begin in September. 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 […]

National Park(ing) Day, September 19th

Hello,
I was looking at the Chicago Conservation Corps website today, and thought that your organization might be interested in participating in or promoting National Park(ing) Day 2008, an annual event, happening in Chicago on September 19th, which celebrates parks in cities by creating temporary parks in public parking spaces. National Park(ing) Day is an all-volunteer […]

DOE News and Opportunities - June 2008

Department of Environment News and Opportunities - June 2008
- June 7: Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility Open
- June 9-11: NeoCon at Merchandise Mart
- June 13: Bike to Work Day Rally
- June 21: Environmental Resource Event at U.S. Cellular Field
- June 30: Registration Deadline for Solar PowerUp! for Kids
- Alert: Protect yourself and your family […]

DOE News and Opportunities, May 2008

( General and Land and Community and News and Invitations and Partners and Food and Action and Green Business and Building and Volunteer )

Department of Environment News and Opportunities - May 2008
- May 10: Smart Home Green + Wired
- May 10: Green Your Closets and Drawers
- May 15: Daley Plaza Farmers Market
- May 17: Clean and Green
- May 17-18: Green Festival
- May 17-18: Great Chicago Places and Spaces Tour
Smart Home Green + Wired
- Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. […]

Free Furniture

( General and Community )

Hello everyone,
As most of you know, I help hotels reduce their environmental impact.
The Renaissance is remodeling and needs to remove 500+ armoires and 700+ night stands from their property. They have worked with the Dept of Housing and have donated 100 pieces of furniture, but they still have a great deal left.
Night stand dimensions: 22″ […]

C3 Events and Opportunities - March 2008

Call for volunteers
- March 27: Resource Center Fundraiser
- April 22: Logan Square Earth Day

Events and opportunities
- March 15: Chicago Green Homes Fair
- March 17: Rogers Park Green Corps ‘Greening Your Home’ Workshop
- March 29: Earth Hour
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Resource Center Fundraiser
- Thursday, March 27 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Caro d’Offay Gallery, 2204 W. North Avenue
The Resource Center […]

Open House at Pivot, Feb 27

( General and Community and News and Invitations and Media and Food and Youth/School and Funding )

Education and fashion unite to promote a smarter, greener future for Chicago
What: Pivot, Chicago’s first eco-boutique, hosts an open house event to benefit the Academy for Global Citizenship, a new Chicago Public Contract School on the Southwest Side. Opening for Kindergarten and First Grade students in August 2008, the school aims to be a national […]

3rd Annaul Food Policy Summit

Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council will host it’s third annual Summit on March 18th at the Chicago Cultural Center. Expect a full day of expert panels, working groups, networking, and a delicious lunch using local and organic ingredients. Discussion areas include: food access, economic and environmental sustainability, local foods procurement, fitness and community […]

Southeast Environmental Task Force Recycling Workshop

From our friends at the Southeast Environmental Task Force:
Recycling: Why? and How?
Join us for our first monthly Environmental Workshop!
This month the topic is RECYCLING. Learn why it is important to recycle and how to recycle most affectively. There will be speakers from the Chicago Department of Environment and the Chicago Department of Streets and […]

Opportunities and grant programs in Illinois

Illinois Rain Garden Initiative
The Illinois Rain Garden Initiative is designed to empower students and communities to confront local flooding concerns, restore native Illinois prairie habitats, and learn about green solutions to storm water management. The Lieutenant Governor’s Office will award 22 grants of $500 each to plant rain gardens. Eligible organizations include public […]

Community Bike Programs Forum - Feb 9

Attend the Community Bike Programs Forum Saturday, Feb. 9, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave. The forum will introduce many different types of existing and possible future bicycle programs based in communities and supportive resources in Chicagoland.
The forum presentation is by the Chicagoland Consortium […]

Plastic Bottle Awareness

Of the 25 billion single-serving plastic water bottles Americans use each year, 80% end up in landfills. Recycle your water bottles and, better yet, choose to re-use a refillable water bottle made of a refill-safe material. (BeGreenNow.com)
Last year on August 18, 2007 during and after the Air and Water Show, my group of 15 dedicated […]

Volunteer at the African Heritage Garden

( General and Land and Community and Needs and Invitations and Action and Volunteer )

Sherry Williams, Director of the Bronzeville/Black Chicagoan Historical Society, is looking for community garden volunteers to support a proposed African Heritage Garden planned for May 2008. The proposed pilot garden site and project orientation will be on the Southside - near 89th & Cottage Grove Ave.
If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about […]

C3 Spring Leadership Training Dates Announced

( General and Community and Training and News and Volunteer )

You care. Do Something. We’ll Help. The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Spring 2008 Leadership Training Course. Orientation sessions take place in February, classes begin in March. 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 […]

Donate your coats, shoes, and more

( General and Community and Projects and Needs and Action )

Four homes were involved in the latest fire in South Chicago on the block of 84th & Buffalo in the Bush Community area outside of the old steel mill area; on the same block as our community garden ‘The Bush Community Garden Of Hope.’
Three houses are completely damaged displacing (3) three families. No one was […]

Open Book Peace Project

C3 Trainee, Catherine Trzybinski is organizer of the Open Book Peace Project. Visit the website to find out more www.openbookpeaceproject.org
The Open Book Peace Project (OBPP) is a grassroots effort to create an ongoing international dialogue about peace among diverse individuals and communities. The project gives individuals the chance to have their voices heard and their […]

A Smarter Season, November 27, 2007

Dear C3 Community,
I was a Spring 07 C3 trainee and am happy to announce that I have planned my project and would love for you to join me! This September I opened Pivot - Chicago’s first boutique devoted to eco-fashion. It’s been wonderful introducing people to fabrics such as organic cotton, bamboo, soy and others. […]

Energy Saving Event

( General and Energy and Community and Projects and News and Needs and Invitations and Presentations and Media and Action and Volunteer )

ENERGY SAVING EVENT
Sponsored by Gregory Bratton
Chicago Conservation Corp Trainee & Healthy South Chicago
Friday, November 2
Friday, November 9
Monday, November 26
5pm—7pm
Ada McKinley
8458 S. Mackinaw Ave
Chicago Illinois 60617
Free Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Free Weatherization Kits (November 9, 26)
And Energy Saving Tips
If you would like to help Gregory with his C3 project, email him at gbratton9396@yahoo.com.

Videos by C3 Leader Robert Aguilar

Check out Fall 2006 C3 Leader Robert Aguilar’s video projects at the sites below.
This is the submitted video for the Treehugger.com contest.
http://truths.treehugger.com/normal/convenient_truths_the_top_twen.php
- What Can Regular People Do About Global Warming?
- Carrying Power: Solar Energy On The Go
This submitted version is broadcasting on CurrentTV.
-Sun Powered Purses
This is a submitted shorter version that is in a […]