Nov 14, 2011

Welcome to Green Week

Apr 20, 2012

Stone Cold Drinking

Stone Cold Drinking

A Vermont-based stone company uses its soapstone scraps to cut cubes it markets as "green," reusable alternatives to ice.

adrian grenier
Apr 19, 2012

Adrian Grenier Promotes Documentaries for Eco-Friendly Website

Adrian Grenier Promotes Documentaries for Eco-Friendly Website

“Entourage” star Adrian Grenier said he wants to change the way people view environmentalists, who are usually perceived as “wacky” and “unrealistic.” “Just because we wanna do the right thing, we...

Apr 16, 2012

Pizza Delivered in an Environmentally-Friendly Way

Pizza Delivered in an Environmentally-Friendly Way

Take a look at how Doreen's Gourmet Pizza shop took their red sauce and made it into a green business.

Apr 16, 2012

Learning to Live Green

Learning to Live Green

A new environmental curriculum including books and activities has helped fire students up to recycle and care for the Earth.

Pat Quinn
Apr 12, 2012

Officials Commit $10M to Clean Up Chicago River

Officials Commit $10M to Clean Up Chicago River

The money, which comes from a state capital fund, will go toward engineering and design costs for facilities at two treatment plants where water will be disinfected.

Apr 11, 2012

Teaching Kids to Recycle

Teaching Kids to Recycle

You may think that teaching your kids how to recycle is difficult, but it may be easier than you think. Turning disposable trash into reusable items is a great way to help the

Apr 11, 2012

How to Stop Using Plastic Bags

How to Stop Using Plastic Bags

Can you do without plastic bags? Brandi Jeter, Sharon Rowley, Beth Engelman and Amanda Rodriguez, sit down with iVillage.com's Kelly Wallace for a friendly discussion about plastic bags and if there is a way to...

Apr 11, 2012

Whiz Kid Brews Biofuels

Whiz Kid Brews Biofuels

16-year-old researcher Sara Volz is working in an Air Force Academy lab to extract fuel from algae. Sara hopes her work will eventually lead to a sustainable means for producing bio fuels.

Apr 11, 2012

Home Canning Is Good For Our Environment

Home Canning Is Good For Our Environment

Canned foods are good for you and for the environment and it's making a comeback. The old-fashioned trend is one that could help save you money, eat healthier and make help reduce environmental waste. Take a loo

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Police: Valparaiso Gunman Shot Himself

Police: Valparaiso Gunman Shot Himself

Police said situation was not a domestic dispute. Gunman was reportedly owed money by someone inside building.

Body of Missing Teen Girl Found

Body of Missing Teen Girl Found

Body of 15-year-old Lexie Adu was recovered Friday on Loyola Beach in Roger's Park after a nearly 13-hour search.

Jenny McCarthy on Urlacher: "We Are Dating"

Jenny McCarthy on Urlacher: "We Are Dating"

Chicago native confirms romance with Bears star.

State May Boost License Plate Fee by $2

State May Boost License Plate Fee by $2

A plan under consideration by the House could increase license plate fees by $2

Snoop Dogg Throws First Pitch at The Cell

Snoop Dogg Throws First Pitch at The Cell

Rapper dropped by White Sox game before Horseshoe Casino show.

Obama Chicago-Bound for Fundraiser

Obama Chicago-Bound for Fundraiser

President will be back in Chicago on June 1 for a fundraiser at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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