Comments (0) As 2011 comes to an end, we have decided to stop regularly posting. We may periodically post and we will keep all of the content up! Thank you to all of our readers, contributors, fans and critics; it’s been a blast. We wish you a happy and healthy 2012 and come check us out at OhSoWe.com!
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to think about recycling that tree! The City of Chicago will be collecting trees for recycling!
From Saturday, January 7 through Friday, January 20 Chicago residents can bring their holiday tree to one of the 23 participating sites listed below. The trees will be chipped and made into mulch, which will be available for pick-up starting Friday January 13 at those same sites. Be sure to remove all ornaments, lights, and stands before dropping off your tree. We are not able to accept decorations or tree lights, wreaths, garland, or household recyclable materials at these locations. Continue reading 'Holiday Tree Recycling 2011-12'»
In 2005, the EPA reported that commercial and residential buildings accounted for 38.9% of our country’s total energy consumption. A year later, they reported that buildings accounted for 72% of all the electricity being used in the United States. And that number is currently rising. It is now, as the average single-family home spends upwards of two-thousand dollars a year on energy bills, that the need for sustainable building is at its highest. The good news? Chicago is leading the country in LEEDcertified building space. But what is LEED, anyway? Continue reading 'What is LEED, anyway?'»
Consumers and residents wishing to eat more consciously face a number of difficult questions. Where does my food come from? How far has it traveled? Is it sustainable? And what if I decide to eat out? In this two-part series we highlight some of the bountiful, greener choices that Chicago residents can increasingly make and also draw attention to some great eco-conscious food havens that we’ve been excited to play a role in developing. Article one focuses on eating out in Chicago while article two considers better options for dining in. Continue reading 'Eating Your Greens: Eco-Conscious Eating in Chicago'»
When people hear the name of our school, the Academy for Global Citizenship, there are two standard reactions; “that is a long name” and “that is a lofty name.” As to the length, we have found a compromise, AGC. As to the essence of our name, what we are hoping to foster amongst our students, families and staff, there is no such compromise, but there are questions. What does it mean to be a Global Citizen? What does that mean for us as adults? For our students? How does Global Citizenship fit into an educational structure where we first must learn about our surroundings and ourselves before we can grasp concepts of the world?
At AGC, we have defined the skills and traits of what it means to be a Global Citizen. Some of them are, being an inquirer, being respectful, and understanding how our actions affect the world and how the actions of those around the globe can affect our everyday life.
While the adults in our community work to figure out how to create an environment in which these concepts are salient Continue reading 'What is a Global Citizen?'»
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