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'»
Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts a weekly digest of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.
- City of Chicago passed the Urban Agriculture ordinance was passed by City Council on Thursday, September 8th.
- Evanston Food Council member, Debbie Hillman, Cook County is conducting a survey on its food system and food issues, through the Cook County Department of Public Health. This survey is open to all Cook County residents, and will be open to participate in until the *September 29 deadline*. Following this deadline, there will be a public meeting held on *October 6, 2011*. For more information, and to participate in the survey, please follow this link. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RJJTTSG
- City Farm’s Urban Harvest 2011 tomorrow 9/24!
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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'»
In 1999, Angelic Organics Learning Center was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization and a partner to Angelic Organics farm. Their On-Farm Initiative offers hands-on learning at Angelic Organics Farm where they engage the body, heart and mind to experience life on a vibrant working farm. They offer farm tours, skills workshops and custom learning opportunities for individuals, families, schools and community groups. Workshops offered include beekeeping, composting, cheesemaking, a variety of summer day camps for kids and many more. Be sure to check out their August and September events listed below!
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We are pleased to provide a Revised Save the Date for the July 20 Healthy Places meeting. Please note the time change and additional information below:
Planning for Healthy Places
Pre-Planning Workshop for a FoodSpace Plan
July 20, 2011, 8:30am- 12:00pm
James R. Thompson Center Assembly Hall
100 W. Randolph Street
Chicago IL, 60601
This workshop will bring together city agencies, community and civic groups with an interest in food systems at the neighborhood and city level.
- Heather Wooten, senior planning and policy associate with Public Health Law and Policy, will provide an overview on how other cities across the country are measuring food access, providing planning tools for neighborhood groups and developing citywide plans and policies for food systems.
- The City will provide an update on current efforts and tools to measure food access.
- Possible topic areas to be addressed in a FoodSpace Plan will be discussed with attendees to determine if any issues are missing and how to structure a process of stakeholder engagement.
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).
Thanks to the Foresight Forecast for reminding us about their next Green Drinks!
A pastor, an alderman, a community activist, and a Walmart representative walk into a bar…
Not even close to a joke – this event is actually happening TONIGHT when a panel will discuss the potential benefits and dangers of living near, competing with, and shopping at Walmart. Any citizen with an interest in sustainability, job creation, or corporate responsibility should not miss this event.
5:30–8:30pm
Jefferson Tap & Grill
325 N Jefferson St
2nd Floor
Chicago IL, 60661
Panelists include:
REGISTER HERE
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