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Green Tech U Upcoming Classes
12/04/2007
TITLE: Weatherizing Your Home
DATE: 12/6/2007
TIME: 12:15-1:00 PM
PRESENTER: Seth Reimer, Chicago Department of Environment
LEVEL: All levels welcome
LOCATION: Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan Avenue

GTU CERTIFICATE CATEGORY: Architecture & Green Home & Garden Series
The Chicago Department of Environment, Division of energy Management and Air Quality, will discuss low-cost and no-cost opportunities to decrease residential energy consumption as well as advancing energy efficiency technologies for new and existing construction. In addition, this presentation will address the City's efforts to reduces energy consumption and identify energy efficiency and utility assistance programs available to Chicago residents.
 
Please note: The Chicago Center for Green Technology will be closed on Tuesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.  The Center will also be closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in observance of New Year's Day.
 

TITLE: Parenting Green 101
DATE: 12/8/2007
TIME: 10:30-11:30 AM
PRESENTER: Manda Aufochs Gillespie
LEVEL: All levels welcome
LOCATION: Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive

GTU CERTIFICATE CATEGORY: Green Home & Garden Series
Led by Manda Aufochs Gillespie, new parent and author of the green mama blog, this seminar will help guide new parents (or soon to be new parents) through the various life-style options and consumer choices available for babies, with an emphasis on reducing impact on the planet and on baby's health. Topics covered will include everything from diapering to becoming a carbon neutral household while focusing on practical solutions for busy parents.

Please note: Space is limited and registration is required.  Call 773-755-5191, ext. 1 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Please include the course title, your name, address, phone and number attending.