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Turning off the sink, while brushing teeth or shaving, is one of our Indoor Water Conservation Tips. Here’s why (a 46-second video from Sesame Street on YouTube): Indoor Water Conservation Video Content Creator: C3 Trainee . . . → Read More: Don’t Waste Water – a cute video from Sesame Street Free Class: Save $ by Greening Your Bathroom RSVP on Facebook You’re invited to a free home plumbing class, this Sunday at 10am in Humboldt Park. This class series, “Green Plumbing 101″, is sponsored by the Chicago Conservation Corps. Each month, there . . . → Read More: Join C3 trainee Rob West for a Greening Your Bathroom Workshop, Dec 11th, 10am Content Creator: C3 Trainee Tom from www.letUbeU.com Chicagoans are fortunate to have a large source of fresh water as our neighbor. Over 5.4 million people—44% of the Illinois population—depend on the Chicago Department of Water Management to provide a reliable supply of drinking water from Lake Michigan. Chicago is working hard to avoid situations similar to what is . . . → Read More: How To Save Water & Save Money C3 Trainee and Plumbing Expert, Rob West, invites you to a FREE class on Rain Barrels this Sunday, November 13th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 1102 N. California, Chicago, IL, 60622. Topics will cover the general concepts . . . → Read More: Join C3 Trainee Rob for a Class on Rain Barrels, Nov 13th, 10 a.m. Chicagoans love Lake Michigan–fresh water for drinking, swimming, and washing dishes. It provides Chicagoland with water for 42 million people. We are tempted to take our water resource for granted but let’s not forget that 25% of the world’s population has no access to potable water. As Chicagoans it is our job to prevent an outcome similar . . . → Read More: Indoor Water Conservation Tips Join the City of Chicago Department of Environment for the first installment of the Sustainable Backyard Workshop series highlighting the many ways residents can create more environmentally-friendly landscapes in their back, front, and side yards. June 14, 2011 Learn more about the program . . . → Read More: Rain Barrels, Compost Bins, Native Plants -Oh my! Sustainable Backyard Workshop, June 14 Photo courtesy of NHS Chicago Volunteer for a NeighborWorks Day project on Saturday, June 4! During National NeighborWorks® Week, tens of thousands of volunteers, businesspeople, neighbors and friends will be volunteering . . . → Read More: Featured Event! NHS Chicago NeighborWorks Day tomorrow. Come out to Humboldt Park for an added bonus- Sustainable Backyard Demos! C3 volunteers across the city came out in droves in support of the 19th annual Chicago River Day! Nearly 125 C3 leaders, teachers, students and staff worked on 10 different riverside clean-up locations to demonstrate their dedication to a healthy and functioning river ecosystem. C3 volunteers from the north and south sides of Chicago organized their . . . → Read More: Winners of the C3 River Day Challenge Announced Repost from Friends of the Chicago River Executive Director Margaret Frisbie. This morning American Rivers named the Chicago River 4th on its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers because of the continued release of undisinfected sewage effluent from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s (MWRD) sewage treatment plants. This archaic practice leaves recreators at risk from human . . . → Read More: Chicago River Named the 4th Most Endangered We want to give a big shout out to Crust Organic Pizzeria and Blue City Cycles for their support of the C3 River Day Challenge! C3 volunteers and supporters are encouraged to sign for Chicago River Day this Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at riverside locations throughout Chicago. Last week’s blizzard has left everyone drowning in snow. Severe weather can be a stark reminder of the importance of weatherization and winter preparedness. If you have not yet attended a weatherization workshop this year, this may be one of your last opportunities to learn about low-cost weatherization and go home with a free . . . → Read More: Featured Event This Weekend at Little Black Pearl C3 Southeast Regional Network Ashe Park Beach Clean Up 9.25.10 On Saturday, September 25, C3 leaders, teachers and students went above and beyond to protect our region’s greatest natural resource; the Great Lakes Basin by participating in the Adopt a Beach Clean Up Day. C3′s partner organization Alliance for the Great Lakes is the local impetus . . . → Read More: C3 volunteers make a big splash on Adopt-a-Beach Day October is nearly here. To us that means one special thing: Friends of the Chicago River Flatwater Classic. Not familiar with the Flatwater Classic? It is a celebration of our fine river as a place of recreation and habitat for over 70 birds species and 60 fish species. The Chicago River Flatwater Classic . . . → Read More: Explore the Chicago River with the Flatwater Classic Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes for this unique stewardship opportunity. On September 25 from 9am -12pm, volunteers will convene on beach-side locations throughout Chicago to demonstrate their commitment to Great Lakes conservation. C3 leaders and teacher will be hosting volunteers at two specific sites: Ashe Park Beach Clean Up Join C3 Leader Sharon Pincham for a very special event filled with fun games, prizes and loads of quality environmental education. Attend this workshop and become the lucky winner of a rain barrel, an I-GO care sharing gift certificate and many more. The incentives are endless so what are you waiting for? Share the Drop . . . → Read More: C3 Leader Sharon Pincham Spare the Drop Water Conservation Workshop Friday, June 11 The 4th Annual Chicago Virtual Charter School Field Day Event will be a lot greener this year as students incorporate green games with track and field events. Yvonne will coordinate the addition of a Green Resource Center designed . . . → Read More: Green Field Day June 11 9:30-12:30 at IIT Join us April 23 for an Earth Day party at the Nature Museum 5-11PM! Earth, Wine and Fire! EarthWineandFire.com . . . → Read More: Earth Wine and Fire: Earth Day benefit party Fri April 23 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR the Chicago Air & Water Show – August 15-17, 2008 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 show . . . → Read More: Volunteers needed for the 2008 Air and Water Show 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 volunteers . . . → Read More: Plastic Bottle Awareness Alliance for the Great Lakes is hiring. See below for two available positions: September Adopt-a-Beach Assistant and Summer Intern. September Adopt-a-Beach Assistant (2008) Job Description Primary responsibility is to support the Outreach Coordinator in preparation of the annual beach cleanup event, September Adopt-a-Beach on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 9 am – 12 noon. This is . . . → Read More: Positions available: Alliance for the Great Lakes |
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