Movement growing to produce and buy food locally

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Tm Pareti

  A few weeks ago, the Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force released a report outlining a plan to grow an Illinois-based farm and food system.  The purpose of the task force, created two years ago, was to devise a plan to enhance the local economy by producing and selling more fresh [...]

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The duty of Mother Nature calls – flick the switch

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Turn off the power tomorrow during Earth Hour. Remember to turn off the lights for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in honor of the second annual Earth Hour. More than 1,500 cities and towns in 80 countries around the world will also turn off the lights and darken the skies for one hour [...]

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More solar energy tax credits benefit homeowners

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Homeowners who are considering installing solar panels might be happy to know that a law passed last October extends an investment tax credit of up to 30 percent. The President recently signed into law,  House Bill 124, that allows for an unlimited  30 percent tax credit for all commercial and residential solar installations. The law went [...]

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Celebrate World Water Day Sunday at town hall meeting

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Tm Pareti

If you’ve got issues with flooding, water quality or you’re looking for some ideas on conserving water, installing a rain garden or using a rain barrel, then a town hall meeting this Sunday just might be the ticket. In celebration of World Water Day, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is sponsoring a free town hall meeting on [...]

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Chicago’s Greenmaker Supply merger with Green Depot almost complete

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Tm Pareti

                  The merger between Brooklyn-based Green Depot and Chicago-based Greenmaker is nearly complete. Within months, Greenmaker Supply will have its signs and website changed to Green Depot, making the Green Depot chain the nation’s largest supplier of green building materials.   ”I think there’s mutual respect in the [...]

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Will Energy Subsidies in Stimulus Bill Move America?

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Tm Pareti

No matter how you look at Obama’s recently passed stimulus bill, it is huge – literally and figuratively. The stimulus bill, in fact, is the largest in the history of the United States and the world.  There is also an unprecedented amount of  subsidies for the energy sector. Following is an abbreviated version of some of those energy subsidies: [...]

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Can Wind Farms Crown Evanston “The Windy City”?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Tm Pareti

  It was standing room only on the second floor of the Firehouse Grill Wednesday night as more than 100 people packed in to hear Evanston’s Green Architect, Nathan Kipnis, explain the city’s approved climate action plan and it’s most interesting feature – Wind Farms off Lake Michigan. Kipnis, who co-chairs the Citizens for a [...]

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Can there be an offshore wind farm in Evanston?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Tonight, Evanston green architect Nathan Kipnis will discuss Evanston’s Climate Action Plan and a proposed offshore wind farm at 6 p.m. at the Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. The proposed offshore wind farm on Lake Michigan is one of about 200 suggestions in Evanston’s climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas. The climate action plan, [...]

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Northwestern Goes Green

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Northwestern University dorm residences are nearing the end of  the fourth annual Green Cup  -  a six week competition between NU residences to conserve the most energy and water. The majority of points are earned by reducing the most water and energy usage during the competition. Additionally, dorms can earn points with high attendance at “green [...]

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I am now a NAR Green designated agent

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Tm Pareti

              I’m happy to announce that I have just earned the National Association of Realtor’s Green agent certification. The certification compliments my EcoBroker designation.  Both the NAR’s Green agent and EcoBroker certification programs trained me to become more familiar with issues and trends relating to energy efficiency, solar energy, indoor air quality, water quality, [...]

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