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• Blue Island residents turn storm water into resource
• January 18, 2013 (BLUE ISLAND, Ill.) - A combination of old pipes and sewer issues cause backups just about every time there's a storm in Blue Island. Now, neighbors are working together to fix the problem.
• Allegory Pens made of reclaimed wood
• January 11, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Chad Schumacher's pens of reclaimed wood have their only stories to write.
• Christening dresses made from wedding gowns
• November 30, 2012 (CHICAGO) - Textile artist Becca Frontera isn't piecing beautiful wedding gowns together, she's taking them apart.
• Strand Design makes products out of others' trash
• November 16, 2012 (CHICAGO) - Based in Chicago's West Loop, Strand Design makes a range of products utilizing reclaimed materials.
• ZeroLandfill gives design scraps new life
• November 9, 2012 (CHICAGO) - Some architectural firms and interior designers are hoping to find a new home for some of their waste -- yours!
• City gardeners use new technology to grow produce
• November 2, 2012 (CHICAGO) - A group of young-at-heart gardeners in Blue Island say they are glad for the upgrade in farming.
• Want to smell like Chicago? Perfumer creates scent
• October 19, 2012 (CHICAGO) - Chicago is known for its great restaurants, impressive skyline and world-class arts scene but what about its smell?
• Catherine Cook School students grow up green
• October 12, 2012 (CHICAGO) - Conserving the earth's resources is part of the everyday lives of students at Catherine Cook School.
• Grocery delivery service specializes in organics
• October 5, 2012 (CHICAGO) - A new company makes sure all the food they deliver is organic and good for you. Their goal is to make sure you really ''live green.''
• Evanston company makes composting easier
• September 14, 2012 (EVANSTON, Ill.) - One local woman found a way to help people protect the planet with very little effort.
• Students help whole community get healthy
• August 31, 2012 (LANSING, Ill.) - Some south suburban students are getting their hands dirty in the pursuit of healthier lifestyles and their community is reaping the fruits of their labor.
• Youngsters on mission to spread 'gospel of green'
• August 24, 2012 (CHICAGO) - ABC7 caught up with a few 20 somethings who founded the Sol Food Mobile Farm. They are feeding the hungry right here in Chicago.

• Taking the future out for a spin
• Bee farms buzzing across Chicago
• City high schoolers tend garden over summer break
• Gently used, high quality clothes for children
• Group teaches urban youth to protect the planet
• Young artists turn trash into treasures
• Budding scientists explore at Camp CBG
• Snakes, turtles, frogs and more at nature center
• Tree houses tell tales at Morton Arboretum
• Goats graze on farm family's 'green' roof
• Students research, advance alternative fuels
• It's getting easier to travel 'green'
• Local, sustainable honey wine creates a buzz
• Kids growing, enjoying healthy foods
• Group grows community through garden
• Play gets kids excited about protecting the earth
• Got old clothes? Company reuses textiles
• Bikes! exhibit at Chicago's Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
• Peek inside Chicago's new 'Green Exchange'
• Local plumbers promote small steps to save water
• Exhibit gets shoppers to think about their habits
• Chicago produce firm runs earth-friendly operation
• City kids learn sustainable, urban farming
• Kids learn to save the planet at Bronzeville museum
• Home-grown farm becomes commercial supplier
• Who wants a kumquat? Non-profit exposes kids to seasonal food
• Chicago Blue Plate Catering certified 'green'
• Seamstress 'upcycles,' turns trash into gold
• West Side restaurant uses solar hot water system
• Neighborwood turns local timber into 'green' kitchen essentials