Comments (0) Join White Oak Gourmet for the second annual Crop Mob to Spence Farm! Sponsored by the Spence Farm Foundation and Chicago Oxfam Action Corps, they’ll be celebrating World Food Day helping out on the farm. You’ll be joining other Chicago area residents who are committed to a sustainable food supply.
The term “Crop Mob” was coined by city dwellers who Continue reading 'Crop Mob to Spence Farm – October 16'»
Join Food Animal Concerns Trust on October 24 to help kick off their new project, the Healthy and Humane Farm Funds Project
Come bid on great silent auction items & meet FACT’s staff. All proceeds (ticket sales and donations) will go directly to funding these farmer grants! Please buy your ticket today!
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: Uncommon Ground
(1401 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60660)
Tickets: $10 (includes two drinks and light appetizers!)
Purchase tickets on-line today!
For more information, please email Larissa or call (773) 525-4952.
Wednesday, October 5, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary School
615 W. Kemper
Lincoln Park families and friends are invited to learn about Alderman Michele Smith’s future plans for a greener 43rd Ward, as well as hear from keynote speaker, Karen Weigert, Chicacgo’s Chief Sustainability Officer. You will learn about sustainable practices and locate new resources for living green. Local and eco-friendly organizations will showcase the efforts each are making in helping create a sustainable environment.
Complimentary light snacks and beverages will be provided for your enjoyment.
Space is limited, please RSVP for this fun-filled evening to Patrick Coffey, pcoffey@haymarket.net.
For more information, visit www.lincolnparkconnect.com/
Between October 1 and November 28, the kickoff date for COP 17 — a United Nations conference on climate change — The Climate Reality Project wants to give as many Climate Reality presentations in as many locations around the world as possible. They will create a world map to show the requests we receive. They want to take that map to COP 17 in Durban, South Africa to show our leaders the reality that the public does care about this crisis and demands bold action toward solutions.
Here’s how it works. Think about where you’d like to host a presentation: Can you use a school auditorium? Do you attend a monthly community meeting? Get a group together to attend. Then use their “request a presentation” tool to get in touch with a Climate Presenter.
It’s that simple. Click here to get started:
http://forms.climaterealityproject.org/request
Illinois Residents will “Be Solar Inspired” by attending the world’s largest solar energy event on Saturday, October 1
Be solar inspired! View renewable energy systems in action! The Illinois Solar Tour is a FREE self-guided, statewide event that demonstrates how Illinois homes and businesses are using solar, wind, geothermal, passive solar design, and energy efficiency to become energy independent.
Renewable energy system owners and installers will be providing tours TOMORROW Saturday, October 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour guides will answer questions on how you can harness the power of the sun and wind to fuel your home and business. Learn how you too can reduce your monthly utility bills, increase property values, and be part of the energy solution.
In the Chicagoland area, tour participants will have the opportunity to meet with homeowners who not only power their homes with renewable energy but also Continue reading 'Illinois Solar Tour 2011'»
Purple Asparagus, the non-profit that educates children, families and the community about eating that’s good for the body and the planet, will host its Seventh Annual Corks & Crayons Benefit at Uncommon Ground, 1401 W Devon Ave, Chicago, on Saturday, August 28, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. The family-friendly event that brings foodies old and young together to celebrate the joys of family meals and healthy eating all for a good cause.
The event will include a mini farmers’ market sponsored by Harvest Moon Organics farm, music from Old Town School of Folk Music artists, a raffle, and a silent auction for bidding on gourmet treats, getaways, and more. Guests will enjoy selections from Uncommon Ground’s kitchen and Candid Wines. Attendees will also be able to tour the certified-organic green roof atop Uncommon Ground where the restaurant grows some of the produce on its menu. Continue reading 'Seventh Annual Corks & Crayons Benefit'»
Guest Post By: Beau D’Arcy, President, Effortless Efficiency
As a homeowner, if you could pay $50 per month to save $100 on your utility bills, would you do it?
The answer to this question is always, “Yes, of course I would!” It makes sense though, right? Who doesn’t want to have an extra $40 or $50 in their pocket every month, especially with the way our economy is going these days. Well as crazy as it sounds, it’s totally possible if you use a federal program called Energy Efficient Mortgages, or EEM for short. EEMs allow you to include the cost of efficiency upgrades with your home mortgage, so you can pay for them over a 15- or 30-year term. That’s a lot more bearable than coming up with $5000 or $10000 out-of-pocket to make these upgrades! Plus, because interest rates are so low right now, you’ll be able to finance these upgrades at 4.5 – 5.0%, which is way better than a standard home equity or consumer loan.
The EEM program is run through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Fannie Mae. However, even with lots of government support, not many people know about these types of loans because Continue reading 'Energy Efficient Mortgages'»
Planning for Healthy Places
Pre-Planning Workshop for a FoodSpace Plan
This workshop will bring together city agencies, community and civic groups with an interest in food systems at the neighborhood and city level.
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and networking
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and introductions
9:30 – 10:15 Overview of planning for healthy food environments across the nation
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00 Measuring food access
11:00 – 11:45 Break out discussions of proposed working areas for a Food Space Plan*
11:45 – 12:00 Moving forward this fall
Please confirm your attendance via email at healthyplaces@clocc.net by July 15, 2011. *Please also indicate which of the following potential topics for break out discussions you are interested in attending: Measuring (data, mapping, measuring); Growing and Distributing (gardens, farms, farmers markets); Food Enterprises (produce carts, corner stores, incubators); Community Linkages and Public Awareness (schools, CLOCC, other CBOs).
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