Investment in Renewables Trumps Fossil Fuels
June 3, 2009 by lseggelke · Leave a Comment
By Ursula Wilhelm
The world financial markets were in a tailspin in 2008, with investments across the board off previous years. Nevertheless, capital growth in clean energy grew 5% on the record investments made in 2007.
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Maintain to Sustain: Chicago’s FBI Office Achieves a World First
June 3, 2009 by lseggelke · 3 Comments
By Matt Baker
When considering those at the forefront of environmental sustainability, one normally wouldn’t think first of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But with the recent awarding of a platinum certification for LEED Existing Building Operations & Maintenance (EBOM)–the world’s first–the FBI Chicago regional office has shown that they are just as conscious of carbon footprints as fingerprints.
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The Unsung Hero of Green Building
June 3, 2009 by lseggelke · Leave a Comment
By Brian Glynn, Local 17
If you were to ask the average homeowner to name five ways in which they could make their house more energy efficient, the word “insulation” would undoubtedly come up. Living in the temperature roller coaster we call Chicago, most of us have directly witnessed the difference insulation makes in a home.
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Measure. Verify. Repeat. Why You Should Collect Energy Data – and Use It
June 3, 2009 by lseggelke · Leave a Comment
By John Schinter
A large company that spent nearly $30 million annually on energy across its U.S. portfolio recently reduced its usage by more than 7 percent over a three-year period, saving millions of dollars a year.
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Green Games: Inside Chicago’s Olympic Bid
June 3, 2009 by lseggelke · Leave a Comment
By Matt Baker
Over a hundred years ago, Chicago was awarded the Olympic Games.
But it wasn’t meant to be. The 1904 Games were instead moved to St. Louis, to be held in conjunction with their World’s Fair planned for the same year. Read more
