environment
The city makes energy efficient fluorescent bulbs available for free. High-rise buildings are contaminated with mercury when residents drop the bulbs down trash chutes, says an alderman.
1 day ago | By Jennifer Slosar
Solar panels on the roof of the Chicago Waldorf School power light bulbs, as well as lessons about physics, electricity and alternative energy.
2 days ago | By Sue Ter Maat
The MWRD wants changes in state tax codes so it can sell more bonds to pay for capital projects. It plans to lobby the General Assembly for change in 2009.
19 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar
The recycling center at Resource Center, an organization that distributes fresh food to the needy, is now losing money instead of helping the agency serve the public.
20 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar
MWRD board scheduled to approve study of estrogen and similar chemicals and their impact on fish populations in the water. The three-year study will cost taxpayers more than $338,000.
20 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar
With expertise from the Chicago Botanic Garden, the private Catholic school builds an environmental curriculum that spans all grades and subjects. The program could be used as a model for other schools.
23 days ago | By Sue Ter Maat
The budget is fiscally responsible, according to the Civic Federation. But green advocates say the district should be looking at more eco-friendly ways to cut pollution.
27 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar
Though the district's total spending will increase by 9.6 percent under a proposed new budget, the tax rate paid by property owners will drop 3.3 percent. Commissioners will vote on the plan Thursday.
29 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar
Volunteer stewards will plant 100 gallons of seeds from native species like wild quinine, bluejoint switch grass and cress on land along the Chicago River's north branch.
1 month ago | By Jennifer Slosar
The group is seeking to reduce greenhouse gases by helping people leave their cars behind in favor of public transportation, walking and biking. They're hoping to enroll 300 people in the program.
1 month ago | By Amy Lee
Environmental advocates, educators and scientists looked at the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on the local level at the Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008.
1 month ago | By Jennifer Slosar
UIC graduate studies zoo births and deaths recorded over several decades. They help zoos manage populations of animals that are threatened with extinction.
1 month ago | By Jennifer Slosar
The newly-elected commissioners overseeing waste water treatment for Chicago and the region say they're focusing on system upgrades and water conservation.
2 months ago | By Ian Fullerton
Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are vying for six-year terms on the district’s board of commissioners. Green Party candidates are pushing for disinfection of the effluent the agency discharges into the Chicago River.
2 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
A City Council committee unanimously passed the code after environmental organizations and builders joined to support it. It is expected to cut Chicago's greenhouse gas emissions.
2 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
