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By Dan Schnitzer, November 9, 2011

On October 17^th, the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) was honored to spend the day at the White House!  Michelle Obama hosted school leaders from across the country who have been awarded one of the 4 levels of recognition in the Healthier US Schools Challenge (HUSSC).  HUSSC is designed to motivate and reward schools for nutrition initiatives, healthy school policies, physical activity and health and wellness programs.  AGC was the 2^nd school in the country and the first in the Midwest to receive the highest level of recognition, Gold with Distinction.

Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture gave an introduction, followed by a 6^th Grader from a Chicago Public School.  He then introduced the First Lady who spoke about the importance and creativity needed to drive healthy schools forward.

AGC was honored to be part of the celebration, to tour the White House Kitchen Garden and Bee Hive and chat with White House Chef Sam Kass.

As AGC continues to grow, we continue to drive our own health-focuses policies and operations forward while empowering other schools and districts to take steps towards healthy schools.

By: Dan Schnitzer

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By Chicago Conservation Corps., November 2, 2011

Explore Low-Cost Weatherization Across Chicago

Attend any of the following free public events hosted by Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) volunteers in the Community Weatherization Actions Teams program (C-WAT).  Learn about low-cost measures you can take at home to help you save money, save energy, and stay warmer this winter.  Each participant will receive a free weatherization kit* to get started and will be asked to return a brief survey regarding the kit’s contents.  Don’t see a workshop that you can attend?  No problem.  C3′s event calendar will be updated regularly with new events across the city throughout the winter.  You can also see a list of the kit contents here so that you can purchase these low-cost items from your local hardware store.

Check out the C3 website for more information and to learn more about C3 www.chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/weatherization.

*Kits are available to City of Chicago residents only.  One kit per household.

An Evening with Your Drafty House Thursday, November 3rd
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sulzer Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave
Register to draftyhouse@gmail.com or 773-404-9402

Albany Park Weatherization Workshop
Saturday, November 10th 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Albany Park Community Center, 4730 N. Kimball St, Suite D Check event calendar for updated registration details

Fall Weatherization Workshop
Monday, November 7th 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood
Register to contact@environmentalexchange.org

Jackson Park Weatherization Workshop
Saturday, November 12th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Jackson Park Field, 6401 S. Stony Island
Register to jpacattack@gmail.com

Weatherization Workshops at Pulaski Elementary
Wednesday, November 16th 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 29th 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Pulaski Elementary, 2230 W. McLean Avenue
No registration is required.

Featured Event! Explore Energy Savings Chicago Center for Green Technology’s Energy Savings Fair
Saturday, November 19th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento Blvd

Please join the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) for their first annual free Energy Savings Fair – an open house featuring free talks, tours and exhibits designed to help Chicagoans become more energy efficient, reduce their utility bills and save money. Visitors can drop in for short talks on everything from energy basics and audits to home insulation and weatherization kits. Learn how to read a meter, analyze a utility bill, weatherize your home or business, and purchase energy saving appliances. In between talks, visitors can explore the exhibitor area to meet various city and regional green businesses and groups. Get practical advice from these experts – advice that will save energy whether at the home, on the job, or in your business. Door prizes, refreshments, give-aways and more will be available to attendees.

Those interested in CCGT’s green technologies can also participate in a guided tour of the facility- the first rehabilitated municipal building in the nation to receive a LEEDTM Platinum rating by the US Green Building Council.

By: Chicago Conservation Corps.

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By Chicago REgen, October 28, 2011

Put on your favorite Halloween costume and join the Green City Market Junior Board at their inaugural fall fundraiser this Sunday, October 30 from 4:00-8:00pm!  Proceeds for this event go to support Green City Market’s educational programming and indoor winter market season.

Click HERE to purchase tickets!

Live drawing packages include:
Bucktown Package: Fried Chicken Dinner for 6 at The Southern, coupled with a Style and Make-Up session with renowned stylist Trisha Starr-Perez of Karen Marie Salon (an organic and sustainable salon).
Goat Package: Bottle of Stephanie Izard’s ‘Goat Bandit’ bourbon (distilled with Buffalo Trace), a signed Girl in the Kitchen cookbook, and a Girl & the Goat limited edition tee shirt.
Lincoln Square Package: Gift certificate to Browntrout, Gift certificate to Bistro Campagne, 2 tickets to ‘Spirits & Sparklers,’ a champagne event at Fine Wine Brokers, and a personalized cocktail featured on the menu at Tiny Lounge.

Chefs include:

- David Dworshak, Carnivale
- Jared Van Camp, Old Town Social and Nelcôtte
- Dale Levitski, Sprout
- Mark Steuer, The Bedford
- Greg Biggers, Cafe de Architects
- Jason Vincent, Nightwood
- Jeffrey Hedin, Leopold
- Justin White, Small Bar
- Pat Sheerin, The Signature Room and The Trencherman

And Pastry Chefs:

- Tony Galzin, MK
- Elissa Narow, Vie

Choo Lipsky (MörSo), Clint Rogers (The Gage/Henri), and Sarah Busen (Tiny Lounge) will be mixing up cocktails using Death’s Door spirits, plus beers from Goose Island brewmaster Jared Rouben, and Tenzing wines.