March 6, 2013
by Henry Henderson
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
“Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.” Frank Lloyd Wright
Unquestionably, Chicago’s skyline is among the mos… Continue reading
January 15, 2013
by Henry Henderson
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Last week, there was much attention focused on the impact that continued reductions in Lake Michigan’s already historic low water levels might have on the Chicago… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 12, 2012
by Rebecca Stanfield
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Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago
Walking into Franklin Center, I immediately stood a little straighter. The high ceilings and skylight direct my attention upward while the marbled and gold-leaf trimmed lobby exte… Continue reading
September 18, 2012
by Rebecca Stanfield
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Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago
In June, NRDC’s Midwest Program joined the City of Chicago in announcing the Commercial Buildings Initiative (CBI) – a component of Retrofit Chicago that aims to dramaticall… Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by Henry Henderson
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Sometimes you need a new perspective on things to see them clearly, as if for the first time. Take the Chicago River. Many of us interact with the waterway on a daily b… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 27, 2012
by Nick Magrisso
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Nick Magrisso, Midwest Program , Chicago
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn vetoed the Plastic Bag and Film Recycling Act (SB 3442); a controversial state senate bill that passed the legislature in May, and was the source of much contenti… Continue reading
June 5, 2012
by Henry Henderson
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Today Mayor Rahm Emmanuel announced plans to tackle one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases in Chicago (or any city), and a key part of the City’s economy … Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 25, 2012
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Listen to the fracking fanatics in Ohio and you are likely to hear lots about the economic possibility, but a whole lot less about its economic and environmental liabili… Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by Nick Magrisso
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Nick Magrisso, Midwest Program , Chicago
It is not often that the State and people of Illinois have the opportunity to take action to help protect the world’s oceans so acutely. Today, as I write from the Illinois State Capitol, … Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 28, 2011
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is filled with remnants of days gone by, buildings and infrastructure created to serve people and the economy, some still in service, some no longer used, and s… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 7, 2011
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois
When NRDC decided to open an office in Chicago, one of the first issues that we tackled was the sorry state of the waterway system that runs through the glittering city’s h… Continue reading
April 27, 2011
by Henry Henderson
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Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program NRDC, Chicago, Illinois Today is the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. To commemorate the disaster, and draw attention to the fact that the disaster continues to unfold for those living … Continue reading
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