More criticism of the coal-burning power plants in Pilsen and Little Village.
Tag: environment
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A peek into the gene factory
Learning genetic policy from the Illinois Humanities Council.
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Let’s burn all the libraries
Budget cuts force the shuttering of multiple EPA libraries, and no, the contents aren’t all available online.
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The blind meet the elephant
Can the world’s largest corporation be all things to all people? Probably.
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Kneel down. Pull those weeds.
Is organic farming good for the workers’ environment? Not really.
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Cooling the globe without a silver bullet
Seven ways to avoid serious climate troubles, and a baby market for them in Chicago.
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One green footprint at a time
Erik Olsen’s blog has the goods on eight Chicago green buildings and counting.
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Green markets, and a Chicago survey
What would an econ-savvy environmentalist do? Plus, a local survey to help the green-building business get going.
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ELPC goes DIY on global warming
Howard Learner’s public-interest law/science/economics outfit launches a 7-step crusade against global warming, with a Midwest focus
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What part of “adapt or bust” don’t you understand?
Lloyd’s of London has figured out that climate change is real and needs to be dealt with. Those who value their credibility should get on board.
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Green Hell?
A proposal to make the Chicago area a biosphere reserve has property-rights advocates up in arms.
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Lawn Rangers
The Safer Pest Control Project wants to keep poison off the grass.