How Green Are The New Apple MacBooks?

Brandon Zeman | Feb 19th, 2009 | No Comments »

Inhabitat has done a pretty thorough investigation of Apple’s new MacBook Pro to determine just how green they really are. Apple claims the new Pros are the greenest laptops in the world. Inhabitat graded the new MacBooks in 5 categories:

• toxic content
• carbon footprint
• recycling potential
• energy efficiency
• commitment to continued progress

What did they conclude? Basically, Apple has made leaps and bounds in reducing toxic content and energy efficiency, and the LED-backlit screen is excellent. But the MacBook Pro is not necissarily the ‘greenest laptop in the world.’

Check out the full Inhabitat article, and watch Apple’s TV commercial touting the new MacBook Pro’s environmentally friendly features below.

Green Career Fair at U of I

Chris Campbell | Feb 11th, 2009 | No Comments »

The University of Illinois is hosting its first Green Career Fair. The Green Career Fair will have two components – a campus-based fair to be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 and a virtual fair to be held from February 26 – March 9, 2009. Organizations can choose to participate in both the on-campus and the virtual fair or to register only for the virtual fair. Registration for the campus-based fair includes registration for the virtual fair.

With increased emphasis on sustainability, alternative energy, the environment, and all things Green, many Illinois students and soon-to-be graduates are seeking opportunities that will utilize their talent and passion to impact the earth. The Green Career Fair will attract a diverse group of candidates in a variety of levels and fields, encompassing degrees across disciplines, including, but not limited to, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Horticulture, and Landscape Architecture. The Green Career Fair is your opportunity to meet hundreds of bright students that are passionate about making an impact within your organization.

Registration for this event is currently open. The deadline to register for the campus-based Green Career Fair is February 6, 2009.

To Register for the On-Campus Green Career Fair:
Go to https://tcc-uiuc-csm.symplicity.com/events/
Click on “Participant Registration” for the Green Career Fair
Complete the online registration form

The deadline to register for the Green Virtual Career Fair is February 18, 2009.

To register for the Green Virtual Career Fair:

Go to https://tcc-uiuc-csm.symplicity.com/events/
Click on “Participant Registration” for the Green Virtual Career Fair
Complete the online registration form

This event is hosted by ACES Career Services, Engineering Career Services, Chemical Sciences Career Counseling & Placement Services and The Career Center. For more information, please go to http://careerservices.aces.illinois.edu/green_career_fair. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Jenny Neef Katie Kennealy Heidi Davis

ACES Career Services The Career Center The Career Center

jneef@illinois.edu kennealy@illinois.edu hpickett@illinois.edu

Chicago Green Room Sessions

Chris Campbell | Feb 10th, 2009 | No Comments »

A Green “eco-mixer” at uncommon ground on Devon

Thursday, February 12th, 6-8pm

uncommon ground & the Tree-Tini are proud to sponsor a FREE monthly eco-awareness series featuring local environmental organizations along with live music and FREE appetizers featuring the product of a local farmer or producer prepared by uncommon ground’s Executive Chef Brian Millman.

eat

Executive Chef Brian Millman will be preparing FREE appetizers utilizing product from Green City Market & other local producers.

drink

$5 Tree-Tinis - a year-round offering that changes seasonally featuring only the finest organic ingredients, Veev Acai Spirt &

organically produced Rain Vodka. For every Tree-Tini ordered, a tree is committed to be planted. Over 5,423 trees to date. 
 

look

Featured environmental building and developing participants will include Edgewater Development Corp., Andersonville Green

Business Certification Program, Terralocke, Greene & Proppe Design, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Greenwerks Contractors, Manske,
Dieckman & Thompson Architecture & Interiors, Green Home Chicago Design Center, Zen Plus Architecture, the city of Chicago Department of Planning & Development and Intrinsic Landscaping.

Our participants represent sustainable architecture, development and design and work towards doing so with an eco-conscious approach.

listen

Performance by “Loyola Music Night” featuring Anthony Molinaro (jazz) immediately following the green room sessions at 9pm

Please join uncommon ground for a very special evening of great food, amazing cocktails, live music, and amidst it all, support some great causes