The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.

TITLE: What Consumers Should Know About Forest Certification
DATE: June 1, 2010
TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
SPEAKER: Bill Maniates, Totem Lumber
COST: Free
LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology,
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60612
RSVP: Pre-registration is required. You may register by calling 312.746.9642 or responding to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Bill Maniates, a veteran of the lumber industry, will discuss what consumers should know about forest certification before purchasing wood products for their projects.  The presentation will give a short history of the major forest certification systems, logos to look for, what assurances a chain of custody provides the consumer and the rapid growth of certification.

Mainstream certified wood products are becoming more easily available in the market place. A variety of samples of FSC, SFI and the Canadian Forest Certification products will be on display for the audience to explore.

***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing. This site's editor is a graduate of the C3 program and is happy to post the listing for this excellent Chicago Green Tech U event.***

It's sad to see green businesses closing their doors, especially those that have been in business for many years...

Organic Cotton Plus

Organic Cotton Plus, an organic cotton fabric retailer in O'Donnell, TX, is closing its doors after 18 years. Today is the last day to purchase items to be shipped to you. Check out the Organic Cotton Plus closing sale today.

KidBean.com

KidBean.com, an online boutique of earth-friendly baby and children's products, is going out of business after 10 years. The KidBean Blog gives the going-out-of-business details. Online customers have until July 1, 2010 to purchase items at the KidBean store at reduced prices.

Muscoda Bison Ranch and Organic Belted Galloway Ranch

Per IndianCountryToday.com, the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin will will be ending its bison and organic beef production in July, citing the current economy as one of the reasons for the ending of the organic production.

***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this posted information.***

Volunteers are needed at the Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration day. Put on your work clothes and head out to Rainbow Beach to help with the clean-up.

Activities at the workday will include removing cleaning up the beach and removing invasive species.  15 volunteers are needed. To register or for more infomation, contact the Becky Schillo: 312-742-4072.

WHAT: Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration
DATE: May 22, 2010
TIME: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
LOCATION: Rainbow Beach - Chicago
2873 E. 75th Street (75th St. at Lake Michigan)
Chicago, IL
REGISTER: To register and for more information, contact the Becky Schillo: 312-742-4072

***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing.***

Lovers of Great Lakes Beaches...The Yanny-Tillar Family will collect water samples and organize a general clean-up at Juneway Terrace Beach in Chicago. Join The Yanny-Tillar Family in the clean-up at Juneway Terrace Beach and get ready for summer on the sand. To register or for more information go to http://www.majesticmoinedmogul.com/adoptsignup/Form.php?id=13&visitdate=2.

WHAT: Alliance for the Great Lakes: Beach Clean-Up at Juneway Terrace Beach
DATE: May 23, 2010
LOCATION: Juneway Terrace Beach - Chicago
7800 N. Lakefront,(N. Eastlake Terr. at Lake Michigan)
Chicago, IL
REGISTER: To register or for more information go to http://www.majesticmoinedmogul.com/adoptsignup/Form.php?id=13&visitdate=2

***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing.***