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Chicago Green Tech U - What Consumers Should Know About Forest Certification |
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The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.
TITLE: What Consumers Should Know About Forest Certification
DATE: June 1, 2010
TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
SPEAKER: Bill Maniates, Totem Lumber
COST: Free
LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology,
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60612
RSVP: Pre-registration is required. You may register by calling 312.746.9642 or responding to
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CREDIT: AIA/CES: 2
Bill Maniates, a veteran of the lumber industry, will discuss what consumers should know about forest certification before purchasing wood products for their projects. The presentation will give a short history of the major forest certification systems, logos to look for, what assurances a chain of custody provides the consumer and the rapid growth of certification.
Mainstream certified wood products are becoming more easily available in the market place. A variety of samples of FSC, SFI and the Canadian Forest Certification products will be on display for the audience to explore.
***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing. This site's editor is a graduate of the C3 program and is happy to post the listing for this excellent Chicago Green Tech U event.*** |
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Tough Times Continue For Some Green Businesses |
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 00:00 |
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It's sad to see green businesses closing their doors, especially those that have been in business for many years...
Organic Cotton Plus
Organic Cotton Plus, an organic cotton fabric retailer in O'Donnell, TX, is closing its doors after 18 years. Today is the last day to purchase items to be shipped to you. Check out the Organic Cotton Plus closing sale today.
KidBean.com
KidBean.com, an online boutique of earth-friendly baby and children's products, is going out of business after 10 years. The KidBean Blog gives the going-out-of-business details. Online customers have until July 1, 2010 to purchase items at the KidBean store at reduced prices.
Muscoda Bison Ranch and Organic Belted Galloway Ranch
Per IndianCountryToday.com, the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin will will be ending its bison and organic beef production in July, citing the current economy as one of the reasons for the ending of the organic production.
***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this posted information.*** |
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Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration - May 22, 2010 |
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Volunteers are needed at the Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration day. Put on your work clothes and head out to Rainbow Beach to help with the clean-up.
Activities at the workday will include removing cleaning up the beach and removing invasive species. 15 volunteers are needed. To register or for more infomation, contact the Becky Schillo: 312-742-4072.
WHAT: Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration
DATE: May 22, 2010
TIME: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
LOCATION: Rainbow Beach - Chicago
2873 E. 75th Street (75th St. at Lake Michigan)
Chicago, IL
REGISTER: To register and for more information, contact the Becky Schillo: 312-742-4072
***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing.*** |
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Alliance for the Great Lakes: Beach Clean-Up at Juneway Terrace Beach - May 23, 2010 |
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Lovers of Great Lakes Beaches...The Yanny-Tillar Family will collect water samples and organize a general clean-up at Juneway Terrace Beach in Chicago. Join The Yanny-Tillar Family in the clean-up at Juneway Terrace Beach and get ready for summer on the sand. To register or for more information go to http://www.majesticmoinedmogul.com/adoptsignup/Form.php?id=13&visitdate=2.
WHAT: Alliance for the Great Lakes: Beach Clean-Up at Juneway Terrace Beach
DATE: May 23, 2010
LOCATION: Juneway Terrace Beach - Chicago
7800 N. Lakefront,(N. Eastlake Terr. at Lake Michigan)
Chicago, IL
REGISTER: To register or for more information go to http://www.majesticmoinedmogul.com/adoptsignup/Form.php?id=13&visitdate=2
***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing.*** |
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Earth Day 40th Anniversary - April 22, 2010 |
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 00:00 |
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A full 40 years after the very first Earth Day event there is still much to work on to make our planet a better place to live.
NOAA announced this month that "The world’s combined global land and ocean surface temperature made last month the warmest March on record."
Image courtesy of NOAA, National Climatic Data Center/NESDIS
Today is a day to get out, enjoy the outdoors, and celebrate Earth Day!
Some Earth Day events around the area:
Lincoln Park Zoo is holding a Wine and Wildlife event as well as The 6th Annual Lincoln Park Zoo Science Celebration
Chicago Botanic Gardens have zillions of beautiful flowers in bloom. A great sight to see on Earth Day.
Visit Morton Arboretum where this weekend (April 24-25) you'll be able to make Earth Day necklaces as well as enjoy the "Sustainable with Style"-Green Boutique & Garden Expo.
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