Chicago Green Events March 2009

Chicago Department of Environment News and Opportunities: March 2009

- Saturday, March 7: Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility Open
- Thursday, March 19: Greening Your Office Seminar
- Sunday, March 22: UNICEF Water Walk
- Saturday, March 28: Earth Hour 2009
- Register for Spring 2009 Chicago Conservation Corps Leadership Training
- Chicago Conservation Corps Student Clubs is Recruiting Teachers for 2009-2010

Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility Open
- Saturday, March 7, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- 1150 N. North Branch St.

In February, the City celebrated the millionth pound of material collected at our Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility. More than 18,000 Chicagoans have brought materials to the facility. Take your unwanted paints, chemicals, and computers to the Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility, 1150 N. North Branch (two blocks east of the Kennedy at Division St.) For more information and a complete list of accepted materials, visit www.cityofchicago.org/Environment and click on “Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility” on the right-hand navigation bar.

Greening Your Office: Tips on How to Make Your Workplace Eco-friendly
- Thursday, March 19, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
- Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan Ave.
- Pre-registration required: greenofficechallenge@cityofchiago.org.

Join us for a free brown bag lunchtime lecture to learn how to make your workplace earth-friendly. Topics include waste reduction, energy conservation, green transportation, property management engagement and how to start a “green team.” While this lecture is geared towards Green
Office Challenge participants, all are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Email greenofficechallenge@cityofchicago.org and include your name, workplace address, phone number and email address. www.chicagogreenofficechallenge.org. Please note: This event will
also be held on April 23 at the same time and location.

Chicago Conservation Corps Spring 2009 Training Series
- Reserve a seat at an upcoming orientation
- Call (312) 743-9283 or email conservation@cityofchicago.org

You care. Do Something. We’ll Help. The Chicago Conservation Corps is recruiting for its Spring 2009 Environmental Leadership Training Series. Learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and opportunities for change, then lead an environmental service project in your community with C3 support and resources. Past projects include a compact fluorescent lightbulb distribution, hosting a green cleaning course, and starting a recycling program at a church or
school.

Orientation details: Wednesday, March 11 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60649

Saturday, March 14 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612

Monday, March 16 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Chicago Department of Environment, 30 N. LaSalle St. 25th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Reserve a seat at an orientation by calling (312) 743-9283 or emailing conservation@cityofchicago.org. Visit www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/C3 for application details, requirements and spring training dates.

Chicago Conservation Clubs (C3) is Recruiting Teachers for the 2009-2010 school year
- reserve a seat at an upcoming orientation – Orientations will be held April 14, 15 and 16

C3 is seeking passionate teachers who want to make a difference in their school community. Start an after-school environmental service club with your students. Access curriculum, materials, training workshops, and more from the Chicago Department of Environment. Earn a stipend and
CPDUs for your efforts.

To learn more about the program and attend an orientation on April 14, 15, or 16, contact us at conservation@cityofchicago.org or call our hotline at 312-743-9283. All teacher applications are due May 1. To apply, you must be a Chicago Public School teacher (8th – 12th grade) and attend an orientation. Program includes three evening teacher workshops to be held over the course of the 2009-2010 school year.

Water Walk
- Sunday, March 22 at the Field Museum
- Registration at 9:00 a.m., walk begins at 10:00 a.m.

You are invited to participate in UNICEF’s Tap Project Water Walk, a one mile walk for young people (all ages) and their families, schools and communities to help raise awareness and support for children
worldwide who suffer from a lack of readily available clean water. For more information and to register, visit www.tapproject.org.

Event details:
Sunday, March 22
Registration: 9:00 a.m.
Walk start: 10:00 a.m.
Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.

Earth Hour 2009
- Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- www.earthhourus.com

From Amman to Warsaw to Chicago, the skylines of 74 cities in 62 countries will darken for one hour as individuals, businesses, government buildings, schools and major landmarks turn off non-essential
lighting in what will be the largest climate event in history; demonstrating the carbon emissions reductions possible through a simple flick of a switch. Chicago is one of the U.S. cities participating, join the effort. Visit www.earthhourus.com for more information.

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