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News

Clean Air Counts member Morton Arboretum hosts world tree climbing championship 07/23/2010
Gold Level Clean Air Counts Member Hoffman Estates Puts Emphasis on Green with New Police Station 07/23/2010
Clean Air Counts member, Portion Pac Chemical Corporation on Chicago Tonight 07/14/2010
City of Countryside achieves Silver Level Participation in Clean Air Counts 06/25/10
House Hunting by Bicycle--Another Way to Reduce Air Pollution 06/25/10
U.S. Department of Energy Creates Volume Purchase program for R-5 Windows. 06/21/2010
Buildings Compete to Work Off the Waste: EPA hosts first national building competition to improve energy efficiency 04/27/10
Chicago’s New Anti-Idling Law04/21/10
New Idling Gets You Nowhere Strategy Page posted 03/18/10
Village of Homer Glen to Celebrate Earth Day on May 22 2/26/10
Green Cleaning Presentations Posted from 2/24/10 Business Forum 2/26/10
Reserve Signs for Your No Idling Zones 02/23/10
Report Links Vehicle Exhaust to Health Problems 1/15/10
EPA proposes strengthening the national ambient air quality standards(NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, the main component of smog follow link to proposal summary 01/06/10.
EPA Unveils Stricter Smog Standards 1/7/10
New Evanston buildings must go green, City plans 200 initiatives, including possible wind farm on lake 12/2/09
Highland Park Green Initiatives Presentation11/19/09
Clean Air Counts Policy Collection Revised10/27/09
FREE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO CLEAN UP YOUR MUNCIPALITY’S DIESEL TRUCK AND CONSTRUCTION FLEET10/19/09
Motorola workers tackle buckthorn as part of Global Day of Service10/15/09
A solar-powered, $4,000, fully automated ... garbage can?10/08/09
Walk to School Day big hit with kids, parents10/08/09
CTA buses will get less idle time while out of service09/22/09
September Newsletter09/02/09
Get in on the new green economy09/2/09
 
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Events


July 27
CMAP and the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC) Illinois Chapter's State and Local Government Committee will host a workshop, "Going Green & Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities." The workshop will offer useful information on how municipal leaders and others can save energy and money through green building practices, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. The event features two panel discussions and runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The cost to USBGC members and government agencies is $10 and $20 for others. For questions, contact Lori Heringa (312-386-8621 or lheringa@cmap.illinois.gov).
July 30
The Lake Michigan Clean Cities Consortium & Fire Em Up Inc. Present: MAKING OUR DREAM OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE COME TRUE: A PROPANE ROAD SHOW Zion, IL, July 30, 2010: At Kevin Costner’s Lake County Fielders Stadium, 1665 North Green Bay Road (at the corner of Green Bay Rd. & Rt. 173). Don’t miss this free event! Exhibits and Vehicle EXPO opens at 11:00a.m. Informational Program Follows from 1-5 p.m. Meet with Industry Pros to learn more about this Sustainable American Made Fuel! See Vehicle Demonstrations, Talk with Fleet Managers Already Using Propane to Power their Fleets & Learn About Funding Opportunities! Celebrity appearances by T.J. Zizzo, Top Fuel NHRA Drag Racer Tom Nowatzke, NFL Star Running Back with the Detroit Lions & Baltimore Colts “DA COACH” MIKE DITKA, NFL HALL OF FAME PLAYER & COACH First 800 Attendees Receive a FREE ticket to 6:00p.m. Fielders Doubleheader! Register by emailing PropaneRoadShow2010@gmail.com
Summer 2010
Free ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Assistance! This summer, U.S. EPA Region 5 is offering municipal and county government facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin free one-on-one technical assistance to benchmark their facilities using ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager.  Municipal and county governments, school districts and wastewater treatment authorities are all eligible.  Benchmarking in Portfolio Manager lets you compare the energy performance of your facility to others nationwide, adjusting for weather and other important facility and operational characteristics.  EPA Region 5 can set up your password protected Portfolio Manager account and enter your energy consumption and cost data. To learn more about the one-on-one technical assistance in ENERGY STAR benchmarking that is available from U.S. EPA Region 5, please contact abdishi-tallackson.elham@epa.gov at 312-353-8242. For more information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/r5climatechange/energy-star-benchmarking.html.
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