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Lean Mean Green Machine

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Lean Mean Green Machine

We are thrilled to announce that One Earth Collective and Laurie Casey of COOP are both recipients of the Village of Oak Park’s 2023 Green Awards, recognizing outstanding efforts in sustainability and environmental stewardship in the community.

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#REELSTORIES We Tell

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#REELSTORIES We Tell

Through her work with "Hollywood's Climate Advisors," Aishah-Nyeta champions the integration of accurate climate change portrayals in cinema, leveraging her multifaceted talents in music, performing arts, and fine arts to drive innovation in climate communication.

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Beyond Bloodshed: The Environmental Ravages of War

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Beyond Bloodshed: The Environmental Ravages of War

When a country is at war, both its people and its biodiversity are under attack. As warfare kills, wounds, and traumatizes countless humans, it also destroys, damages, and endangers soil, air, water, wildlife, flora, and fauna—elements that all humans depend on for life. Warfare is, in short, an act of destruction that disproportionately affects all the planet’s essential ecosystems.

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Bucking the Trend: Buildings Bought for $1, Rebranded, and Greened Up

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Bucking the Trend: Buildings Bought for $1, Rebranded, and Greened Up

In Chicago, it’s possible to buy an old, deteriorating building for one dollar, provided you promise to save it from the wrecking ball and spend your money renovating it. Not only do you avoid the wasted energy and resources associated with demolition and starting from scratch, but you can also make the building more sustainable in the process.

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Shawnie Jones Wins Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff

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Shawnie Jones Wins Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Chicago’s West Side has a new Queen of Mac. Shawnie Jones, chef and owner of a catering business, created the delectable recipe, “Mac’Alicious Macaroni” – which utilized Gouda cheese, sour cream and a premium grade butter to make it stand out – to win the Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff. 

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How to Set Up a Tree Stroll in Your Neighborhood

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How to Set Up a Tree Stroll in Your Neighborhood

Interested in organizing a tree stroll in your own neighborhood? Any time of year is perfect. . . we had our first one in the spring, as the leaves were just budding out. Even winter has things to teach us about trees, including their bark, branching and shape.