Clean Water Campaign Blog

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

links

Here are some links to resources mentioned during class Saturday or during breaks:
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Chicago Solar Partnership
Chicago Bike Winter
If you have more, please put them in the comments or send . . . → Read More: links

Green Jobs, Volunteer Opps and Events

The Chicagoland Environmental Network offers a directory of green jobs and internships, volunteer organizations, and a calendar of events. . . . → Read More: Green Jobs, Volunteer Opps and Events

Green Chicago Linkage

Here’s a collection of interesting local, organic, community, and/or green websites I’ve found recently:

Beyond Today – an organization (and a blog!) for Chicagoans who want to do more about the Environment and Social Justice. Interesting because they link to us (yay!) have great local and national links, innovative actions, and because somebody from their group is . . . → Read More: Green Chicago Linkage

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 also . . . → Read More: DIY Plans for Greening a Space