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Hoop hoop hurray
January 24th 2010 by judithnemes
If you’ve noticed more leafy greens than you’d normally expect to find for sale at farmers markets in the dead of winter, it’s not your imagination. A handful of local farmers are trying new methods this season to keep Chicago-area...
How to keep snowmelt and rain in our local watershed
January 21st 2010 by marcwise
The crisp air filled my lungs as I breathed in the sunrise upon the lake and in that chilly morning, a part of me long-forgotten began to stir. Winter had come early and a foot of snow covered the grounds of Clark Park, which met the break walls of jagged...
The potential for transforming Illinois into a regional leader on solar power
January 19th 2010 by briangranahan
In a surprise twist, Illinois -- which is home to a quarter of the nation’s bituminous coal reserves and generates more nuclear power (and waste) than any state in the country – is primed to become a leader in renewable energy. Our state...
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