Author Archives: Green In Oak Park

Why do I tout “Made In America”?

Posted on 2010/09/03 by Green In Oak Park

There are lots of reasons to buy American-made products and to nudge others into doing the same, so you may be wondering what my reasons are. To be honest, I think outsourcing jobs overseas benefits only a company’s bottom line … Continue reading →

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ComEd’s ‘innovation corridor’ includes Oak Park

Posted on 2010/09/02 by Green In Oak Park

This TribLocal article highlights ComEd’s new plans to study and test photovoltaic solar panel use in 10 communities, including Oak Park. If you live in Oak Park or any other community that has ComEd’s new SmartMeters installed, you should receive … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 2010/09/01 by Green In Oak Park

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The stimulus is changing the US in ways we don’t always notice

Posted on 2010/08/30 by Green In Oak Park

Those who know me well know where I tend to stand, but in the current divisive political climate, I tend to stay away from politics in this blog in order to concentrate on what we can agree on. That isn’t … Continue reading →

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Ode to the fading summer – with photos

Posted on 2010/08/29 by Green In Oak Park

Every day, lately, I observe the signs of late summer and lament its inevitable fade. Soon the crisp chill of fall will take the place of summer’s warm breezes, and then even that will give way to the bone-rattling wind … Continue reading →

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Yours truly, in print in the TribLocal 8/26/10 edition

Posted on 2010/08/26 by Green In Oak Park

The TribLocal article I posted on their website (a minor re-write of this post from June of this year) also appeared in the 8/26/2010 weekly print edition of the Oak Park/River Forest TribLocal magazine. You can pick up a copy … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 2010/08/25 by Green In Oak Park

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How does Trader Joe’s do it?

Posted on 2010/08/24 by Green In Oak Park

I’ve been wondering this for years. How does Trader Joe’s sell so much tasty stuff, much of it organic, at a price point far below stores like Whole Foods? Furthermore, how do they attract good employees, pay them well, and … Continue reading →

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Why is eating locally important?

Posted on 2010/08/23 by Green In Oak Park

It isn’t entirely about lowering one’s food miles to cut down on the amount of oil used and greenhouse gases produced in bringing your food to you. It’s also about knowing where your food comes from so you can have … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Jam

Posted on 2010/08/21 by Green In Oak Park

I have a problem limiting my projects sometimes, so today when I went to the farmers market, I did NOT buy more blackberries for jam and I did NOT buy more peaches for salsa. If you’re not sure if you … Continue reading →

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