Posted on January 26, 2010 by timpareti
Evanston businesses still have more time to participate in ComEd’s Smart Ideas For Your Business Program. ComEd set aside $350,000 to help businesses “go green, save green.” The program offers incentives for businesses to ”implement cost effective energy efficiency improvements for commercial and industrial customers.” The deadline extends to Feb. 28, 2010. For more information, contact Carolyn [...]
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Posted on January 19, 2010 by timpareti
The Evanston City Council passed a green renovation amendment, part of the recently passed Green Building Ordinance. The ordinance amendment requires building owners to either choose a third party certification process required for new construction such as a LEED certification or choose from a list of environmentally friendly options provided by the city. The city’s list includes [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2009 by timpareti
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the opening of the Solar & Wind Energy Rebate Program. The rebates can total 30% for residential and business applicants and 50% for public sector and non-profit entities with a maximum of $50,000. Applications will be due April 30, 2010. For more information, go to the [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2009 by timpareti
The theme for this year’s Evanston’s Green Living Festival is “Live Green, Live Inspired!” The free festival will be held from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. this Saturday at the Evanston Ecology Center - 2024 McCormick Blvd. The festival will feature exhibits by nearly 75 green businesses and organizations, and a keynote speech by award-winning environmentalist Howard Lerner [...]
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Posted on August 18, 2009 by timpareti
Recently, I was interviewed for an article in the Chicago Agent magazine about going green and the eco-movement. Read more about it here – Easy being green Closed Properties 1750 Dodge – Evanston – $51,000 (foreclosure) 1751 Sherman – Evanston – $60,000 (retail business) 4949 Church #305 – Evanston – $108,900 (foreclosure) 1319 Pitner [...]
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Posted on June 24, 2009 by timpareti
The Evanston City Council Monday night unanimously rejected a proposed Green Building Ordinance that would have required from building owners a $50,000 deposit and LEED silver certification for any interior or exterior renovation of a commercial or multi-family building with more than 10,000 square feet. Under the plan, building owners would have been required to submit a [...]
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Posted on April 15, 2009 by timpareti
KILOWATT OURS: A PLAN TO RE-ENERGIZE AMERICA will air on public TV at 9 p.m. Thursday. The award-winning film provides simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis and shows how we can save electricity, save money and make a difference for ourselves and the planet. This documentary chronicles the journey a young couple take to find [...]
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Posted on April 9, 2009 by timpareti
Despite warnings that it will declare bankruptcy, GM has teamed up with Segway to build a two-wheeled electric urban car that will navigate easily through congested city traffic. GM unleashed it’s prototype in Manahattan Monday – the PUMA - Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility. The two-seater PUMA runs on a lithium-ion battery and can drive 35 miles [...]
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Posted on April 4, 2009 by timpareti
Would you stop taking a shower for a week, navigate through dark hallways and air dry your clothes to conserve water and energy? Well, that’s what it took for some Northwestern students living in dorms to win the university’s 4th annual Green Cup – a six week competition between NU residences to conserve the most energy and [...]
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