Category Archives: climate change

Work travel and legitimate carbon offsets

Posted on 2010/09/13 by Green In Oak Park

I have to travel for work in the near future, and one of those trips is to London. Going isn’t particularly optional, and I can’t exactly carpool or take the train to get to London, can I? What’s a crunchy … Continue reading →

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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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ComEd online tools and reducing electricity usage

Posted on 2010/07/08 by Green In Oak Park

Locals who get electricity from ComEd – have you checked out their new SmartMeter-driven online tools? You’ll need to sign up to use them if you haven’t already. If you live in Oak Park, you should have a new digital … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative energy, climate change, conservation, consumer issues, energy usage, Oak Park | 4 Comments