Chicago Green Festival

Looking for something fun and enlightening to do next weekend? Check out the Chicago Green Festival at Navy Pier. Last year’s event drew over 31,000 visitors!

Smart Home Exhibit To Open its Doors

Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, one of the largest science museums in the world, will be exhibiting a “Smart Home: Green + Wired” as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.
Visitors can tour the innovative, modular 2500 sq ft home and gardens beginning May 8 through January 4, 2009. Green features include: […]

UC Berkeley Childcare Center Awarded LEED’s Silver Medal

The University of California, Berkeley celebrated its recently awarded LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its new, green campus childcare center.
The Haste Street Child Development Center incorporates energy and water conservation techniques, non-toxic materials and furnishings, green cleaning methods, recycling stations, and organic meals. Not only is the facility eco-friendly, […]

A Green Kids’ Cottage

Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan, is a 4,481 acre park system where visitors can participate in numerous outdoor activities. Many volunteers helped construct a new addition to the park, a 300 sq ft building made only from local, natural materials like wood, mud, straw, rocks.

Savings on Green Gifts

A season of gift-giving is right around the corner, from Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, to graduation and anniversaries, you may be wondering where to shop for eco-friendly gifts.
Co-Op America has the latest scoop on spring savings for green gifts, like organic chocolates, treats, and flowers; conflict-free jewelry; natural clothing and personal care items; home […]

Plant a Free Tree

A few years ago, I planted 10 trees that I received free from the National Arbor Day Foundation after signing up for a year’s membership (for $10!). The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to help people plant and care for trees. It’s the largest volunteer tree-planting organization in the country.

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