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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company Building Fast Underground Transit in Chicago
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has landed its first official gig from Chicago City Hall. The company (which specializes in underground transportation) is constructing an underground tunnel connecting downtown Chicago with one of the world's busiest airports, the O'Hare airport with a railway line.
5 Super Eco Rooftops in the USA
As we move further into the early years of the 21st century, there is a growing consciousness of the need to create more sustainable systems to maintain our society....
Chemicals In Chicago’s Air
Scientists have found that Chicago's air is infested with chemicals courtesy of airborne compounds that are traveling as far as the Arctic. The chemicals, called cyclic siloxanes, are toxic to...
Two Key Concepts That Have the Potential to Alter City Landscapes
Two examples of recycling brownfields or former industrial sites
Chicago Clean Energy: The windy city goes green
It looks like Chicago’s South Side could be getting an environmental injection, with the potential for huge economic incentives.
A new $3 billion gasification project has been proposed for the...
PepsiCo Dream Machine Recycling Sponsors 2,500 Free Green Cans for Chicago
Today, PepsiCo announced it is sponsoring 2,500 Free Green Cans for the city of Chicago through its Dream Machine Recycling Initiative. Free Green Cans are dual trash/recycling receptacles, and...
Business Leaders Spurring Chicago’s Environmental Efforts
A group of business leaders is overseeing the implementation of Chicago’s Climate Change Action Plan, ensuring it won’t sit on a shelf like so many others.
John Tracy, chief technology...
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The Homeowner’s Guide to Rainwater Harvesting
In this article, we outline why every homeowner should have a rain barrel set up for rainwater harvesting, how to set up your rain barrel, and some of the best uses for rainwater once you collect it.
9 Food Waste Solutions That Are Basically Habits To Save The Earth
Food waste accounts for up to 29% of the amount of trash each year in the US. Here are 9 effective ways to reduce your food waste at home.
13 Advantages Of Growing Plants Within A Greenhouse
If you’re considering growing plants inside a greenhouse, here are 13 obdurate advantages you’ll definitely like to know and utilize as well.
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4 Simple Ways to Unclog a Drain Without Harmful Chemicals
There are several inexpensive and non-toxic methods you can use to unclog drains in your home with ingredients you probably already have in your cabinets.
What You Can (and Shouldn’t!) Burn in Your Fireplace
However you choose to while away the colder winter months, careful consideration of what to burn in the fireplace is one way to make greener choices.
13 Advantages Of Growing Plants Within A Greenhouse
If you’re considering growing plants inside a greenhouse, here are 13 obdurate advantages you’ll definitely like to know and utilize as well.
