When Hal Emalfarb bought a hybrid Toyota Prius that he converted to an electric plug-in…
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Gardening Grants Available in Rogers Park
From The Rogers Park Garden Group – Rogers Park, Chicago comes this proposal that will…
Plug-in Hybrids, Women in Film, Dank Haus
Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) Plug-in Hybrids: Smart Strategies for Reducing Pollution—Why Location and…
O’Brien: Keeping Lake Michigan Clean?
By Curtis Black, Newstips Editor “It’s my job to clean up our water and keep…
Green, Organic Approach and Rooftop Farm Sets Uncommon Ground Apart
With two restaurants located in the city, Uncommon Ground’s unique focus on fresh and organic…
Local Student’s Green Life Gets Her to Sundance
Brittany Frandsen, a 20-year-old film student at Columbia College Chicago, is on her way to…
New Eco-Friendly North Lawndale School: From Power Plant to Educational Power House
The massive brick building at 931 S. Homan Ave. once housed a power plant to…
Protesters March on Federal Plaza, Push For Alternative Energy and Climate Justice
About 100 activists gathered at Federal Plaza on Monday to protest carbon trading and promote…