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Humble Pile: Human Waste Composting Project in Chicago 2 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Poop. Everybody does it. That adds up to a lot of waste - waste that could potentially build soil and fertilize gardens. But most of us don't want to think about it. We just want to flush it and forget it.+ READ MORE	{ }
Vintage T-shirts Reborn as Concert T-shirts 17 Sep 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS A Chicago musician sells recycled concert duds. + READ MORE	{ }
Lollapalooza Is Helping Chicago Go Green 22 May 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS A lot of people like live music. And when a lot of people like something that happens live, a lot of people come out to see it happen. And a lot of people in one place often means trash and not-so-green behavior, hence why festivals have been such an eco-nightmare in the past. + READ MORE	{ }
Total Wrecklamation Episode: The Heart of the Home 19 May 2009 IN WRECKLAMATION \| COMMENTS Jodi Murphy is auctioning amazing household items from a million dollar home in the Hinsdale suburb of Chicago. Can she find more than one bidder for these luxurious materials? How much can she recycle before the house gets demolished?+ READ MORE	{ }
Total Wrecklamation Episode: Frozen in Time 27 Apr 2009 IN WRECKLAMATION \| COMMENTS Demolition Auctioneer, Jodi Murphy, is selling the original materials from a 1932 brick farm house in an upscale Chicago suburb.But limited inventory, specialized items and freezing temperatures are conspiring against her to pull off a successful auction.+ READ MORE	{ }
Chicago Earth Day Events 16 Apr 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS Chicago obviously loves the earth—the city has nearly a week of Earth Day events planned, starting Saturday the 18th and stretching through the 25th.For early risers who work downtown, Lurie Gardens (in Millennium Park) is holding a Nature Conservancy Walk from 7:30-8:30am on April 22. Morton...+ READ MORE	{ }
World's Greenest Homes Episode: Kickapoo 6 Apr 2009 IN WORLD'S GREENEST HOMES \| COMMENTS Manny visits a Chicago home named 'Kickapoo' after the native-American tribe.Then, just ten minutes from Sydney harbor, two architects created their ultimate tree house without harming a single tree.+ READ MORE	{ }
Thanks For Your Interest 1 Apr 2009 IN EARTH DAY \| COMMENTS The window has closed for signing up to volunteer for the Green Apple Festival eco-activities.They can still use your help after the festival events, so there's plenty of opportunities to make a difference.+ READ MORE	{ }
Green Living Event In Chicago on Saturday 20 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS If you're in Chicago on Saturday, March 21st, we have a great event for you to attend. You'll get a chance to network with King's Hill Farm folks, sign up to receive organic produce, sip cocktails from VeeV, and even hang out at a petting zoo!+ READ MORE	{ }
Green Apple Festival Launches Earth Day Volunteer Database: Sign Up Today! 18 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Each year, TreeHugger and Planet Green gear up for what could be considered the most popular eco-time of the year, Earth Day. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by joining an eco-volunteer project—and partying!+ READ MORE	{ }
Total Wrecklamation Episode: Completing the Home 17 Mar 2009 IN WRECKLAMATION \| COMMENTS Host Jodi Murphy turns her auctioning sights to a three-story townhouse in the trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago.Loosening the purse strings of some of her more frugal buyers may prove to be a greater challenge than anticipated.But Jodi's got reinforcements; she has not one, not two, but...+ READ MORE	{ }
Renovation Nation Episode: Wellesley, MA, Attic Fan Installation 29 Jan 2009 IN RENOVATION NATION \| COMMENTS Today, Steve sees the one of the greenest homes in Chicago: a museum exhibit that features the latest in eco-technology.+ READ MORE	{ }
World's Greenest Homes Episode: Chicago House 26 Jan 2009 IN WORLD'S GREENEST HOMES \| Green in the Heart of the City" (in the set up of the show) is a fantastic idea for a... +FULL COMMENT	{ }
Bike for Patriotism with Chicago's Winter Bike to Work Day 19 Jan 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS Do you love America? Then you’ll bike to work on January 20th. And if you’re in Chicago, you won’t be alone. On Tuesday the 20th—Election Day, mind you—Chicago’s Active Transportation Alliance is sponsoring its annual celebration of trading four wheels for two, and cutting out CO2 emissions in the...+ READ MORE	{ }
Total Wrecklamation Episode: Something Old, Something New 7 Jan 2009 IN WRECKLAMATION \| COMMENTS Homes slated for Jodi's auctions are sometimes filled with “gems,” while others are loaded with more contemporary features. Jodi has her sights set on a Lincoln Park home in north Chicago that has both.+ READ MORE	{ }

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