Style & Leisure
When warm weather hits for real, and daylight hours out number the dark ones, when school finally lets out, we take a collective breath. Summer is finally here. Summer, with all the promise of long lazy days doing nothin
g much in particular...
Looking for something fun and totally green to do next week? Look no further than Andersonville's 'Green Week,' debuting Monday, July 12th.
This week-long celebration of sustainability features over 30 green
events, including the...
Thermometers are boiling over, humidity is sticky (bordering on icky), but our never-taken-for-granted Chicago summer is in full swing. And while summer fun can take a hit on your wallet, dozens of sustainable stores are teaming up to help you beat the...
I don’t “buy” the green vacation industry; however, I do buy budgeting green for your summer vacation. According to AAA, the average family vacation costs $1,600, but what is the environmental cost? Last year, I was surprised to discover...
Think back to the days when you were a kid, eager for summer vacation. What did the longer and warmer days mean to you? Chances are the memories bring a smile to your face— of time running with neighborhood kids, organizing pick-up games or becoming...
Navy Pier turns into a green, organic, sustainable mecca next weekend as Green Festival 2010 hits town on May 22nd and 23rd. This year, the Green Festival touts some 350 exhibitors, 125 speakers, a Green Kids Zone, organic food and beer, and lots of...
We all know today’s economy is less than stellar but we can choose to be grumpy and defeatist about it or we can do something about it. After all, some of the greatest inventions and projects of all time have sprung from times of great...
Most Americans, even the most eco-aware, often see themselves as pre-wired to drive their cars everywhere.
We often make excuses to jump in our cars instead of pursuing alternative transportation. Granted, sometimes, circumstance does make it necessary to...
As you know, I believe sustainability can and should be sexy. After all, sex sells right? I believe that if we can make our missions sexy then we can appeal to a wider audience.
Look at PETA for example, their latest press release...
Many times it seems like sustainable living is our goal, and convenience is our vice. Our society affords us so many options these days, especially when we’re shopping.The convenient one-stop-shop “big boxes” invite us with open...
