Nov 14, 2011

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May 8, 2013

Solar Power Helps Monitor Carbon Fuels

Solar Power Helps Monitor Carbon Fuels

Oil and natural gas companies are using more solar power to provide electricity to power remote monitoring stations after the hydraulic fracturing crews have left.

Mar 29, 2013

Hybrid Power Plant Burns More Than Just Coal

Hybrid Power Plant Burns More Than Just Coal

The Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in St. Paul burns more than just coal from mines. Wood chips go into the fire as well. And, the utility running the plant is touting its advanced design.

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.

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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.

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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...

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12 Arrested After Large Group Floods Gold Coast

12 Arrested After Large Group Floods Gold Coast

Eleven juveniles and one adult were arrested Saturday after allegedly causing a disturbance in the Gold Coast neighborhood, police said.

Navy Pier Worker Beats Ferris Wheel World Record

Navy Pier Worker Beats Ferris Wheel World Record

Operations manager Clinton Shepherd stayed on Navy Pier's Ferris wheel for a full 48 hours.

Red Wings Blast Blackhawks 4-1, Even Series

Red Wings Blast Blackhawks 4-1, Even Series

The Chicago Blackhawks dominated Game 1, but the Detroit Red Wings returned the favor in Game 2, dismantling the Hawks and winning a 4-1 laugher.

CTU Holds March, Rallies Against CPS Closings

CTU Holds March, Rallies Against CPS Closings

CTU leaders, students and parents marched against CPS closures Saturday in the first of a three-day protest.

Winning $600 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

Winning $600 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

A Powerball ticket sold in Florida Saturday evening matched all six numbers drawn, according to the Powerball website. The winning numbers in Saturday's $600 million Powerball drawing were: 22, 10, 13, 14,...

CTA Red Line's South Branch Shuts Down Sunday

CTA Red Line's South Branch Shuts Down Sunday

Are you ready? Nine Red Line stops will close for five months as part of the Red Line South Track Renewal Project.

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