Tag: Chicago
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. Natural resources have for too...
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 aquatic life. Where do they...
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 community. The initiative is called...
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 their placement throughout the Chicago...
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 officer at Boeing recently joined...
