Eco friendly real estate
Squeeze Card is Coming!
Chicago's New Sustainable Savings Card Aims to Help Green Businesses Grow
A Fresh Squeeze, Chicagoland’s online source for green living, is finishing up a massive website redesign which promises an abundance of new, integrated stories and resources for Chicagoans, plus a gaggle of new customers for Chicago-area green businesses. Launching in late January, the new afreshsqueeze.com will transform its traditional email article format into a dynamic multimedia destination for Chicagoans looking to make green living more understandable and accessible. “A Fresh Squeeze has developed a large loyal following because of our fresh and relevant content,” explained Dan Cox, publisher of the three-year old web-zine. “But our circa 2006 delivery format? Not so fresh and not so relev
Chicago's own vegan restaurant owner talks back...
Karyn Calabrese, vegan founder of Karyn’s Raw Café and Karyn’s Cooked restaurants, was featured la
Green Fashion Show Hits Chicago with High Design and Low Impact
For a week at least, a “busy runway” in Chicago may not be an airport reference.  The 5th Annu
Green Exchange Scores Big on LEED Certification Design Phase
First Ward Alderman Manuel Flores talks back...
Manuel Flores, Chicago's First Ward Alderman, was featured last month as our Eco-Leader. He received many wonderful questions from our web community a
Full-Service Media Production Company Joins Growing Tenant Roster
Originally from Southern California, Conscious Planet Media is setting down
Several New Tenants Join GX Community
We are very pleased to report that despite current challenges in the global economy, Green Exchange has had a strong surge in momentum as its communit
Managing Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence talks back...
Nick Andrews, Managing Director of the Center for Sustainability and Excellence, was featured last month as our Eco-Leader. He received many wonderful
Share your green ideas on GreenEconomyChicago.com
From idea to policy, GreenEconomyChicago is a platform for citizen-driven policymaking and civic engagement. This collaborative effo
Crest Lighting shines in its commitment to energy efficiency.
Dining past sundown, checking inventory after dark, or brushing your teeth before going to bed—these simple activities would be quite different
A Fresh Squeeze returns to keeping Chicagoland on the green pulse.
After some winter dormancy, A Fresh Squeeze has been reinvigorated under new direction from Green Exchange tenant and green marketing extraordinaire,

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Eco-leader Spotlight
Joel Makower is Taking Your Questions.
Eco-leader Karyn Calabrese Answers Your Questions.
So What Do You Think?
Phil Baugh asks: What eco-friendly gift are you giving for the holidays?
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Eco friendly business

Are you a Chicagoland small business owner looking to make some energy efficiency upgrades?  You may be eligible for some financial help if you act soon.

People’s Energy is giving rebates to small business owners on energy efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters and insulation purchased between November 1, 2009 and January 15, 2010.

To qualify, gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters must be installed by professional contractors. Property owners may opt to self-install attic and wall insulation or hire a professional contractor.

The maximum rebate amounts are: $750 for insulation, $600 for boilers, $450 for furnaces and $400 for water heaters.  For more information, go to People’s Energy.