Chicago’s ‘Greenest Street’ Uses Smog-Eating Cement

A solar- and wind-powered energy station and a bioswale are seen on West Cermak Street in Chicago. Image via Phys.org.

Maybe it's not literally the "greenest street," but the smog-eating cement, renewable energy systems and bioswales could make an impact if scaled up citywide. Read more →

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Chicago’s Bloomingdale Project About To Leave The Station

Birds-eye view of proposed Churchill Field Park with access to landscape and arts plaza. Aerial image courtesy of David Schalliol via Bloomingdale Trail.

This 2.7-mile-long elevated rail bed north of the city will be transformed next year into a vegetated urban park, with trails, trees and green spaces linking four neighborhoods. Read more →

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Chicago Green Tech Center Goes Double Platinum

Image via the Chicago Center for Green Technology

Soon after celebrating its 10th birthday, the Chicago Center for Green Technology earned its second LEED Platinum certification—this time for operations and maintenance. Read more →

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Smith EVs Head To Chicago Bringing Scores Of Green Jobs

Staples, Smith Electric Vehicles, Evs, Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced that Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, creating hundreds of green jobs. Read more →

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Chicago’s Municipal Aggregation A Boon For Renewable Energy?

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Midwest Energy News takes a look at how Chicago's new municipal aggregation might perhaps be a boon for renewable energy. Read more →

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Franklin Center: Landmark Chicago Building Aims For Efficiency

Franklin Center Chicago

Natural Resources Defense Council takes a look at the Franklin Center in Chicago, said to be pursuing a goal of reducing energy use by 20% over the next five years. Read more →

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A Model Healthy Home For A Growing Chicago Family

Healthy Home Chicago 2012

A young couple seeking a home built to Healthy Child Healthy World's standards decided to build their own, and incorporated a wide range of green strategies. Read more →

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Chicago’s Big Green Development Takes Global Award

Chicago Lakeside Development

Chicago's plan to turn the former site of the nation's largest steel mill into a model green development recently took the global Sustainia Community Award. Read more →

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In Chicago, A Rails-To-Trails System Set To Bloom

Bloomingdale Trail

Taking a tip from NYC, Chicago's Bloomingdale Trail will take over a three mile embankment twice the length of the High Line with public trails and greenery. Read more →

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Can Airports Green? With Solar Farm, Chicago Argues They Can

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Midwest Energy News reports on Chicago O’Hare International Airport's efforts to go green, including planning a new solar farm that could provide up to 10 percent of its energy needs. Read more →

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