North Lake Shore Community Earth Day 2008
North Lake Shore Earth Day Celebration
Quinlan Life Sciences Building
1060 W. Sheridan Road
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The mission of Loyola's North Lake Shore Earth Day 2008 is to bring together the north lake shore communities of Andersonville, Edgewater, Ravenswood, Rogers Park, Uptown and West Ridge to create an event that will generate positive publicity, provide meaningful programming, guest speakers and displays in the interest of raising awareness about the environment.
The goals are:
- Provide community members with a better understanding of global climate change and how it affects them and future generations;
- Empower participants to advocate for potential policy changes that could stop global warming and to take action;
- Inspire participants to incorporate greener-living practices in their own homes and businesses and share what they have learned with others in their communities.
Program to include:
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12-14 workshops on global environmental concerns, local initiatives, and ways to "green" your home, life and business;
- Children's Programming to include an insect zoo, seed planting, arts and crafts
- Keynote Speakers: Al Gini, Professor of Ethics, and NPR Radio Personality; Debra Shore, Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
- Special Guests include: Mary Ann Smith, 48th Ward Alderman, Suzane Malec-McKenna, Commissioner, Chicago Dept. Of Environment, Manda Aufochs-Gillespie, Author and green parenting expert and many more!
STAY TUNED!!!
North Lake Shore Earth Day 2008 Sponsors:
Alderman Joe Moore
Alderman Mary Ann Smith
Apart Pizza
Comcast Cable
Edgewater Community Council
Homegrown Wisconsin
Rogers Park Community Council
State Representative Harry Osterman
Walgreens
Whole Foods
Regional Sponsors:
Alderman Pat O'Connor
Edgewater Development Corporation
Target
Community Sponsors:
Environmental Law and Policy Center
In Kind Donations:
In-kind donations provided by: Alice & Friends Vegetarian Café, City of Chicago Dept. of Environment, Dominick’s Foods, Einstein Bagels, Gethsemane Garden Center, Heartland Café, Johnny Sprocket’s, Loyola’s Center for Environmental Research and Policy, Metropolis Coffee, Neighbor Space, Red Twist Theatre, and Uncommon Ground
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Click here for children's programming!
Session 1
10:15-11:00
Breathe In, Breathe Out: Air Quality
Air Quality Is a Global Issue: What is Chicago's Response?
Suzanne Malec McKenna, Commissioner, Chicago Dept of Environment
Mary Ann Smith Alderman 48th Ward & Chicago Rep ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives)
Brian Urbaszewski, Chicago Lung Assn
Energy Free Transportation Options
Adam Burck-Bicyclist & Edgewater Develop. Corporation
Tom Samuels-Traffic/Pedestrian Flow expert, 48th Ward
Tom LaPorte, Dept Water Mgt - Bicycle Fed. Member
Power: Can We Live With It or Without It?
Surveying types of alternative energy worldwide
Rosario Milana,President; Life Quality Systems, LLC; member Green Energy Collaborative
Session 2
11:00-11:40
Global Warming: How is it Affecting Us?
Causes and Solutions
Shannon Fisk, Staff Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Clean Air Does Count/ How do Carbon Emissions Affect Us
Clean Air/Air Quality/Carbon Emissions
Eve Pytel, Asst. Director, Clean Air Counts
It's Our Lake/Keep it Healthy
Our Lake: A Link in One of the World's Largest Chains of Fresh Water
Cameron Davis, President & CEO, Alliance for the Great Lakes
Afternoon Sessions: Local Issues
Concurrent Workshop-All Through Sessions 3 & 4
Bricolage: Help Create a Beautiful Mosaic & Stop Graffitti
Session 3
1:00-1:40
Be a Green Consumer
Learning to Buy Green
Allen Stryczek and Katy Hogan
Panel: Brandon or Ashley Wright-Hamburger Marys;
Tina Isperduli-Green Genes;
Beth or Don-Urbanimal
Organic Gardening in the City
Master Gardener Tips on Successful Urban Gardening
Nancy Benjamin; Master Gardener, Lincoln Square Garden Walk
Your Home Can Sustain the Environment
Report on Area Conserv. Projects & Tips on How to Practice Real Conserv. at Home
Session 4
1:50-2:30
Recycling in an Urban Environment
Mike Nowak-VP, Chicaco Recycling Coalition; WGN Radio Host
How To's in Water Conservation
How Individual Actions Can Save Our Water
Melanie Napoleon, Shedd Aquarium Staff
"It Ain't Easy Being Green": Green Parenting
Practical Help for Parents
Manda Aufochs Gillespie, Author of "The Green Mama"
What if Being Green Puts a Business in the Red?
The Other Story: A Session to Help Owners Find Tools to become Environmentally Sound
Moderator: Tom LaPortePanel: Shannon Downe, Pivotal Events
Helen Cameron, Uncommon Ground
John Paul Kusz, Illinois Institue of Technology/Stuart School of Business
Environmental Extravaganza
2:40-3:10
Other Activities Include:
- Free Breakfast and lunch
- More than 40 display tables highlighting local businesses and their green efforts
- Raffles
- Environmental Symphony entertainment
- Tour of Loyola’s Information Commons and Bio Diesel Lab