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Governor's Green Youth Award
Illinois students are encouraged to apply for the annual Governor’s Green Youth Award. The award recognizes outstanding and inventive efforts of Illinois youth who are working on environmental protection and conservation projects. Students currently enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade … Continue reading
Posted in Awards & contests, Illinois, Schools
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Registration Open for "Earth Day in the Parks" Program
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2008 “Earth Day in the Parks” – a program to promote stewardship of Illinois’ natural resources by school children. On April 17, students and their teachers from throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Opportunities, Illinois, Schools
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2008 Rain Garden Initiative Grant
Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn would like to invite you to apply for a 2008 Rain Garden Initiative Grant. Rain gardens are blossoming across Illinois as a low-cost method of improving water quality while preventing flooding and drainage problems. They help … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Opportunities, Green Building, Schools
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Bob Lutz: Volt Is U.S. Car Industry's Moon Shot
Read the full story in Wired. Rarely has a car generated as much excitement among consumers, or pressure for a car company, as the Chevrolet Volt. Much of the credit for that can go to Robert Lutz, GM’s famously outspoken … Continue reading
Posted in Hybrids, Transportation
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A tenfold improvement in battery life?
Read the full story at News.com. Stanford University researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge. The researchers have found a way to use silicon … Continue reading
Unlike GM, Chrysler touting all-electric cars
Read the full story at News.com. When you’re No. 3, you’ve got to do something. At the Detroit auto show this week, Chrysler showed off three green car concepts, including an all-electric one called the Zeo that will go from … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Fuels, Transportation
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More of U.S. grain crop to be consumed by family car
Read the full story from Reuters. Almost a third of the U.S. grain crop next year may be diverted from the family dinner table to the family car as fuel, putting upward pressure on food prices, a leading expert warned … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biofuels
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San Diego Nonprofits Receive Largest Set of 'Green' Grants Awarded by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation in California Under New Environmental Initiative
Read the press release. San Diego nonprofits working to improve the environment are the recipients of the first and largest set of environmental grants provided by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation in California since announcing its $20 billion Environmental … Continue reading
Over 10,000 New Yorkers Take Little Steps to Save Big for the Environment
Read the press release. New York residents care about the environment and are pledging to reduce their environmental impact in record numbers. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) inspired 11,330 residents to take the first steps … Continue reading
Posted in Great Lakes Region, Green Lifestyle
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