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Enjoy our juicy eco-friendly lifestyle advice from Chicago’s top green gurus. Whether you’re looking for recycling tips, green home inspiration or a more local and organic diet, you’ve found the right place.
Get eco-friendly eats on the go
September 1st 2010 by shannondowney
I am pleased to report that the wait is over. City Provisions Deli opened its doors today in the Ravenswood neighborhood and it was worth the wait!
The deli is a perfect manifestation of the fresh attitude and commitment to local and sustainable...
One more green way to get around Chicago
August 30th 2010 by judithnemes
Bike sharing is all the rage across eco-minded Europe and Canada and a new program in Chicago has the potential to jumpstart a similar cycling craze right here if it catches on.
Many folks in Chicago may remember a front page newspaper photo two...
How you get around town could affecting your wallet and the environment
August 18th 2010 by sarahewing
“Don’t give it to me in blocks! This is Chicago! Blocks can be short or really long. Give me the distance from this apartment to the nearest grocery store in minutes,” I said to the realtor showing me apartments. After my three hour...
Rid your lawn and garden of nuisances without adding toxic chemicals
August 18th 2010 by marcwise
Our ecosystem, wonderful and plentiful as it is, boasts a number of species, which can at best be described as pests, nuisances, irritations, problems... you get the drift. No matter how people might feel about mosquitoes, aphids or grubs, most would...
Islands of garbage remind us daily habits affect future generations
August 12th 2010 by drakelamonica
My mouth literally hung open when I saw it: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. I was flabbergasted. For those of you not familiar with the patch, it is essentially a giant floating island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean made of trash. Although its exact...
What Your Mama Never Told You
August 12th 2010 by mandagillespie
You won't like what you're about to read. I don't like even talking about sunscreen, but inevitably what parents want to know: What is safe? The answer, unfortunately, is long, complicated, and depressing. The bad news, simplified: Your sunscreen might...
Delicious recipes are also for the meat- and gluten-free
August 5th 2010 by melissagraham
Every time I serve this recipe, people go wild for it. I've made it into tiny cakes to serve as a vegetarian hors d'oeuvres or as an entree. The last time I served it at event was Growing Home's annual benefit, whose keynote speaker was...
Green ways to dispose of your cell phones
August 5th 2010 by danabirch
There’s a constant need to feel connected these days and our lives are becoming more and more mobile. Everyone, it seems, has a cell phone. The 95 year old man strolling past? There’s most likely a Razr in his front pocket. That 9 year old...
Depending on your viewpoint, exhibit educates or agitates
July 29th 2010 by shannondowney
I was invited to the Field Museum, as many press were, for a guided tour of the new Climate Change Exhibit. My guide was Project Manager, Janet Hong. She kindly walked me through the exhibit highlighting points of interest and engaging in some...
Favorable terms when borrowing for eco-friendly projects
July 28th 2010 by judithnemes
Chicago area consumers and business owners who want to conduct their banking affairs with a green-minded financial institution haven’t had many local options to do so -- until now.
Earlier this month, GreenChoice Bank, a newly-formed...
