| dena Energy Efficiency Award 2012 Under Way: Prize Money of 30,000 Euros Beckons Businesses – The Deutsche Energieagentur (German Energy Agency) is offering the Energy Efficiency Award 2012 to reward excellence in increasing energy efficiency in industry and production. Businesses from industry and production can put themselves forward for the prize based on the energy efficiency projects they have implemented by submitting an entry before May 4, 2012. Find more details here. |
| Chicago-based Sun Phocus Becomes Next Big Thing in Solar – One green solar energy startup is doing things a little bit different: Forget the old-fashioned, bulky and expensive lenses and mirrors you usually see with solar power systems. A simple transparent film by Sun Phocus Technologies is all you need to generate electricity while being planet friendly. |
| Foresight Immersion Summer Program for Emerging Professionals – What Are The Possibilities…For You, Your Career, The World? Foresight Immersion is the nation’s leading hands-on sustainable civic innovation program. Developed over ten years, Immersion provides emerging leaders with the guiding methodologies, foundational knowledge, project experience, skills and professional network to create sustainable impact in an evolving landscape. Applications due April 2. |
| Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency incentives help redevelop and revitalize communities through building upgrades Improving energy efficiency reduces operating costs and enhances comfort in existing buildings. Investing in energy efficiency should be an obvious choice when renovating a building, but many building owners face roadblocks that make the process challenging. A new program through the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program (EEP) makes investing in energy efficiency easy and affordable for owners of commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings. |
| 2012 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards Applications Open Since 1987, the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) has presented Governor’s awards to organizations in Illinois that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through outstanding and innovative sustainability practices. Apply for this recognition by May 25, 2012 by visiting this link and completing the application requirements |
| Illinois DCEO Launches IllinoisEnergy.org/EV Site The Illinois DCEO recently launched its electric vehicle web headquarters at IllinoisEnergy.org/EV. The site will soon become an internet hub for EV information as efforts expand to introduce new vehicle technology across the state. |
| Myths & Truths: The Electric Vehicle Forum The American Lung Association in Illinois, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, will be presenting a series of state-wide forums designed to present information about activities relating to the roll-out of electric vehicles in Illinois. Detailed information regarding specific topics as well as dates and locations will be available in the near future. In the meantime, please feel free to e-mail Angela Tin Angela.Tin@LungIL.org with the Subject line “EV Forum” for more information. |
| Illinois Green Ribbon Schools Awards Program - On January 9th, 2012, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) launched the first Illinois Green Ribbon Schools awards program, recognizing schools that are leading the way to promote sustainability and environmental education. Illinois joins 32 other states participating in the pilot federal Green Ribbon Schools award program to commend the most green and healthy schools in the nation. In announcing the program’s extension into Illinois, Governor Quinn credited the collaborative efforts of various agencies including the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, and ISBE. |
| Green.Illinois.gov Launches Sustainable Transportation Page – Green.Illinois.gov has launched a new Sustainable Transportation page as a vehicle to drive conversation forward about the exciting initiatives coming out of this administration. |
| DuPage County Launches Green Grid - A GIS map and free smartphone app, which highlights the many sustainable projects taking place county-wide. Specifically, the DuPage Green Grid plots alternative fuels stations, advanced vehicle technology programs and LEED-certified buildings located in our area. Future categories will be added as additional green projects are completed. Please contact me to add your sustainable project, LEED building or alternative fuel station to the Green Grid. |
| Glencoe Home Awarded LEED Platinum Certification – LEED Platinum residential certification was awarded to Glencoe residents Barry and Natalie Slotnick, the owners of 370 Washington Avenue in Glencoe, for their commitment to creating a “green” home. The certification level of LEED Platinum is the highest level attainable within the program created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The residence is only the second new construction home to achieve the elite LEED Platinum certification in the State of Illinois and is the first to do so on the North Shore. |
| Adler School’s Tech-Savvy, Green Urban Campus Awarded LEED Gold Certification – The Adler School of Professional Psychology announced its new Chicago campus has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold certification. The Adler School’s LEED gold certification comes on the heels of its selection as a renovation leader in BUILDINGS’ 2011 Project Innovations Awards. In addition to its sustainable features, the Adler School campus was recognized for its tech-savvy design. Read the full press release here. |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security releases report of survey results – A survey of more than 20,000 employers found there were a total of 115,208 green jobs in the state, or about 2 percent of total employment. DCEO concluded, however, that green jobs should grow at an annual rate of 13.4 percent for at least the next two years. To view the report click here. |
| ZeroLandfill™ launches chapter in Chicago and introduces sample recycling program, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Dumpster.” ZeroLandfill’s recently planted project site in Chicago will host a program introducing the building and interior furnishings industry to an innovative way (think repurposing/recycling) to manage their specification samples while enriching the community. For more information click here. |
| News Release from the Nature Conservancy - LEED Credit SS-5 can benefit you and natural areas. LEED project teams have the opportunity to contribute to natural area conservation and restoration while securing credit toward LEED certification. For more information click here. |
| Community Leaders Awards in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District – Congressman Robert Dold is now collecting nominations for individuals to receive one of seven Community Leaders Awards, including a Friend of the Environment Award. Nominate a hero, a champion, or someone in the 10th District who deserves recognition for the work they do for the local community. Deadline for Nominations: Wednesday, February 15th at 5:00pm CST. Submit nominations at http://dold.house.gov/community-leadershp-awards |
| Governor Quinn’s Green Governments Coordinating Council 2011 Annual Sustainability Report - The Green Governments Illinois Act (20 ILCS 3954) requires all Illinois state agencies to submit annually “a report summarizing the progress made implementing its environmental sustainability plan, including sustainability measures adopted and goals achieved.” |
| What Our Water’s Worth Campaign - From Lake Michigan to the Fox River, how we use our water resources-including what we conserve, how much we waste, and what we choose to invest in water quality-is up to all of us. What Our Water’s Worth is an ongoing campaign led by the Metropolitan Planning Council and Openlands to raise awareness about the value of water in northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. We’ll explore that concept through a monthly e-newsletter and the web site www.Chicagolandh2o.org. |
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Generous renewable energy grants and tax credits currently funded in Illinois. |
| Free Energy Efficiency Assistance for Eligible Cook County Facilities – The Delta Institute has been selected to administer Cook County’s Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant (EECBG). Delta will provide 100 commercial buildings and 50 industrial facilities with energy audits and energy efficiency strategy implementation assistance at no cost to the building or facility, Find out more here. |
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