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A Home in Balance

Jan 31, 2011 ● By Gail Goldberger

Most experts agree that the rooms in your home should have function and flow, and that these qualities contribute to balance.

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Enviro Groups Release Green Growth Platform for Chicago’s Next Mayor

Jan 31, 2011

In January, 17 leading Chicago environmental and conservation groups issued their Green Growth Platform for Chicago’s next mayor.

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Keep Clothes and the Environment Cleaner

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Gail Goldberger

Many people have abandoned their traditional dry-cleaning habits in search of greener methods. But how can a consumer know if a “green” cleaner is really green?

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New Design Book Features Signature Artists

Dec 31, 2010

Murals and faux finishes in Chicago-area homes completed by Evanston’s Signature Mural & Finish, Inc. are featured in the new Panache Publications coffee table book, “Perspectives On Design Chicago.”

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Architectural Firm Wins Gold Awards

Dec 31, 2010

Northbrook’s Full Circle Architects, specializing in sustainable residential and commercial architectural and interior design, recently received two Gold Key Awards from The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago.

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Water-Saving Initiatives Target Evanston Small Businesses

Dec 01, 2010

As the first participant in Evanston’s new Rinse & Save initiative, the Chi Psi fraternity house at Northwestern University, in Evanston, replaced its pre-rinse sprayer nozzle with a more water-efficient one.

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Healthy Holiday Homes

Dec 01, 2010

While the holiday season is a time for fun and cheer, it can wreak havoc on your housekeeping. Traditional cleaning products can harm the environment, people and pets, so try these tips from two local, eco-friendly cleaning services.

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Light Up Your Holidays with Eco-Friendly LEDs

Dec 01, 2010 ● By Terry Black

Strings of holiday lights add a festive twinkle to the holidays, but traditional incandescent bulbs often burn out quickly and require a lot of energy. LED holiday lights, however, stay cooler, use less energy and last longer.

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Solar Service Helps Illinois Generate Green Electricity

Dec 01, 2010

Solar Service Inc. recently completed the largest privately owned commercial photovoltaic solar panel installation in the state of Illinois.

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Intentional Communities: A Whole New World

Nov 09, 2010 ● By Megy Karydes

For Hilda Carper, living in an intentional housing community has been a big part of her life for the past 25 years. She talks about her experiences and the benefits to community housing.

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Green Ways to Stay Chic: Consignment and Resale Shops Save Money and the Planet

Nov 09, 2010 ● By Mayre Press

During these challenging economic times, many of us are turning to consignment, resale and thrift shops for budget-friendly clothing and other items.

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Get Organized for a Green, Serene Home

Nov 09, 2010 ● By Riv Lynch

Organizing is not just about a place for everything and everything in its place--it’s about respect and care for things by the people who own them. Here are some tips to create an organized, healthy home for the entire family.

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YES Green Living Celebrates Grand Opening

Nov 09, 2010

On November 15, YES Conservation will open YES Green Living, a new store at in Evanston, that is focused on items made and sold with the planet in mind.

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Breathe Easy: Tips for Greener, Cleaner Indoor Air

Oct 01, 2010 ● By Lenore Weiss Baigelman

A healthier home environment, with cleaner indoor air, is one of the most compelling reasons to embrace sustainability within your living space.

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Everything Is Better When It’s Fair: The Fair Trade Movement Is Abuzz in Chicagoland

Oct 01, 2010 ● By Megy Karydes

As a movement, fair trade aims not only to pay fair wages, but also to contribute to sustainable development by providing market access to otherwise marginalized producers, giving them better trading conditions and connecting them with customers.

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