Tag: Chicago
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Nonetheless Garments' Bike Pant Commutes From Road to Office
Bring it on inclement weather, Nonetheless Garments' commuter pant won't back down against the elements. Plus, they're stylish and sustainable to boot.
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First Ever "Food Tattoos for Hunger" November, 18
Get food tattoo for "Food Tattoo for Hunger" Day and help feed someone this holiday season.
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Chicago Truck Farm Makes Urban Agriculture Mobile
It's certainly an eye catching spectacle, but is a farm on the back of a truck really green?
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Quote of the Day: Weil Arets on the Future of Architecture
As the Dutch architect takes over as dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology, he looks at how the profession is changing
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Mobile Fruit Stands Fight Unemployment and Food Deserts in Chicago
Innovative model brings fresh produce and jobs to areas and people in Chicago that need it most
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Coyotes Next Door: Wild Urban Neighbors Thrive in the City
The largest carnivorous mammals thriving in urban environments could be just the begining. Could wolves, lions, and bears be next?
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"Bird Brain" Loses Insult Power Due to Discovery of Brain Structures Similar to Mammals
Throwing the insult "bird brain" at someone you think in stupid could start to backfire; birds have smart centers in their brains like mammals.
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How Croudsourcing is Helping Water 10,000 Trees in Chicago
Thousands of young trees in Chicago (and your city) are at risk of dying in this drought. Tips on how you can help water trees to ensure their survival.
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Seed Broadcast Station is Traveling the Country Recording Seed Saver Stories
This mobile radio station -- formally a bread truck -- is traveling the country sharing stories of seed savers.
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Radioactive Pet Bowls Sold at Chicago Petco Store
Stainless steel pet bowls contaminated with traces of cobalt-60 found in Illinois Petco stores.
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Kickstart The World's Largest Mobile Art Gallery
Ever ridden in an art gallery? Art on Track is a mobile art gallery on a Chicago Transit Authority Train
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Make a Watering Hole for Bees in your Bee-Friendly Garden
It's hot out: create a simple watering station for bees in your garden.
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Chicago Aims for Zero Traffic Fatalities Within 10 Years, Unveils Action Plan
It's important to set ambitious and inspiring goals. If you think wars are horrible, you should aim to end all wars, not to have 10% fewer wars.
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Inside Northwestern's Off-the-Grid Tiny House
Northwestern's Tiny House Project shows how we can live smaller and more sustainable.
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40 Designs Made from 1 Storm-Felled Tree Debut in Chicago
A storm-felled tree in Chicago produced material for students in a design course to make more than 40 products.
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Chicago Parklet Goes from PARK(ing) Day Setup to Full Time Green Space
A PARK(ing) Day setup in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood will now be a permanent feature.
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Indoor Sculpture Garden Planted in Empty Downtown Chicago Storefront
Empty storefront transformed into indoor sculpture garden in Chicago.
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Just What We Needed Dept: A Concrete Chandelier
Filled with seven incandescent bulbs, it's slogan should be "It's not a light, it's a heater!"
