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November Chicago Green Scene Calendar!

November Chicago Green Scene Calendar!
This month’s Green Scene Calendar allows you to support some great local Chicago businesses and eco-conscious lifestyle changes, like Green City Market’s first indoor market of the season and Green Grocer’s Fall Harvest Festival.  One of my favorite events this month is The Green Restaurant Co-Op’s “State of Plate Conference.” It is a full day packed with events... Read more »
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November 4, 2010 at 5:28 pm
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Green Spotlight On...The Academy for Global Citizenship

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I had the enormous pleasure of meeting Sarah Elizabeth Ippel last Spring at Chicago Magazine’s Green Awards Ceremony, where she was honored for starting The Academy for Global Citizenship, a Chicago Public Charter School located on the Southwest side. She very kindly invited me to the school for a visit, which I was finally able... Read more »
By Ecominders,
October 27, 2010 at 2:43 pm
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10 Easy Ways to Green Your Halloween!

10 Easy Ways to Green Your Halloween!
Oh how I love Halloween – the holiday that brings back such good memories of being a kid and getting all excited about my costume (well maybe that didn’t exactly end when I was a kid), dumping my bag at the end of a good trick or treating run and comparing my stock to my... Read more »
By Ecominders,
October 14, 2010 at 10:11 am
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Chicago Green Scene - Global Grazing Fundraiser this Monday for The Academy for Global Citizenship!

Chicago Green Scene - Global Grazing Fundraiser this Monday for The Academy for Global Citizenship!
I don’t normally write separate blog posts to highlight Chicago Green Scene events, but this one deserves a post all on its own! The Academy for Global Citizenship (a Chicago public contract school) is hosting a fundraiser this Monday, October 11th called Global Grazing. They were able to organize this event in record time thanks... Read more »
By Ecominders,
October 8, 2010 at 10:10 am
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October Green Scene Calendar

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I can’t believe it is October already…and though I am mourning the loss of summer, I am celebrating what the fall harvest brings – and this month it is bringing a lot of fun, inspired and educational green events to Chicagoland.  You can go on a chicken coop tour throughout Chicago, have dinner with your... Read more »
By Ecominders,
September 30, 2010 at 10:17 am
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September Chicago Green Scene Calendar

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Fall is almost here, and the change of weather brings some really great events focused on taking advantage of the end of the season and embracing new ways to live clean & green. Check out all of the wonderful happenings in and around Chicago here -  September Chicago Green Scene Calendar.pdf. You can also learn... Read more »
By Ecominders,
September 17, 2010 at 3:12 pm
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Green Spotlight on...Digital Hub Printing Chicago

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Prior to starting my company Ecominders, I had no idea how toxic and environmentally un-friendly the printing industry is. The experience of finding out just how bad regular inks, pressroom chemistry and printing machines can be, not only for our environment, but for those people working at printing facilities, was an eye-opening one. One that... Read more »
By Ecominders,
August 27, 2010 at 8:51 am
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August Green Scene Calendar

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Even though the months of summer are very quickly (and very sadly) passing on us, there is definitely no shortage of great eco-focused events in August. From important fundraisers to the widely attended Veggie Fest in Naperville, there are some wonderful ways to spend your time giving to a good cause while learning how to... Read more »
By Ecominders,
August 2, 2010 at 7:19 am
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The Dirt on Conventional Toxic Cleaning Supplies

The Dirt on Conventional Toxic Cleaning Supplies
Being the resident “greenie” amongst my family and friends, people are constantly asking me about cleaning supplies – which ones I use, why I don’t use certain brands, and which eco-friendly brands actually work. I actually credit the switch to eco-friendly cleaning supplies as being one of the most eye-opening and pivotal experiences on my... Read more »
By Ecominders,
July 20, 2010 at 3:12 pm
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July Green Scene Calendar

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I hope that everyone had a wonderful July 4th holiday! Apparently, I had too much fun which is why the July Green Scene Calendar is a little late this month… Click here - July Chicago Green Scene Calendar.pdf - for all of the happenings around Chicago this month that focus on sustainability, health, local food and fun... Read more »
By Ecominders,
July 9, 2010 at 8:02 am
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