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"Will Big Business Save the Earth?" asked a provocative op-ed piece recently published in
The New York Times. Based on the wildly varied responses from readers, it's safe to say the debate remains a lively one.
This year, Friends' programming will focus on the them of green business — what it means, how it is being executed and what some of the options are locally.
Looking for businesses that are committed to sustainable living?
Check out our local
green resources list.
Business of Being Green
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Art Exhibition
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GIMME GREEN:
Commercializing Nature
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What role does the commercial world play in shaping our understandings and experiences of nature? The artists in the
Gimme Green group show articulate a tension, at once anxious and reverent, at the intersection of those two worlds.
Artists include Stephanie Dean, Jennifer Fleener, Holly Holmes, Regin Igloria, Eric Kaepplinger, Megan Leong, Nancy Steinmeyer, Evan Wondolowski.
 Brushwood.
Exhibition runs
July 11 – September 17. |
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Panel Discussion |
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The Green Future of Lake County
Thursday
September
30
7 - 9pm
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How green will Lake County be in 15 years? 30 years? What are
the predictions for the green future of our region?
This panel will explore these questions of sustainability
from multiple perspectives. Panelists include:
Randy Blankenhorn,
executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning will discuss GO TO 2040, the official comprehensive
planning campaign for metropolitan Chicago.
We’ll learn how Lake County fits into the regional plan,
to be released in October 2010.
Metropolitan Chicago’s prosperity will depend on how
successfully the region implements GO TO 2040 policies,
strategies, and investments in land use, transportation,
economic development, environment, housing and human services.
Jerry Weber,
president of the College of Lake County,
will explain how CLC is focused on preparing a green work force
trained in green-collar jobs. They are developing a green
economy center and a sustainability center to implement green
solutions and sustainable technologies for their organization,
as well as to support businesses and residents of Lake County.
Part of Weber’s vision is to see sustainability centers at all
community colleges in Illinois.
Tom Hahn,
executive director of the Lake County Forest Preserve District,
will address LCFPD goals, including their 40 acres of open space
for every 1000 people initiative, and how they the District is
spending the 2009 referendum funds.
George Ranney,
president and CEO of Chicago Metropolis 2020,
will moderate.
Welcome Center. $15 ($10 FRW members).
Register online
at www.LCFPD.org or for
member discount call 847.968.3321.
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Panel Discussion |
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How Green is
Your Money?
Thursday
November 4
7:30 - 9pm
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Time to put your money where your mouth is. We all talk about
being green, but how do you invest in green? Join us for a
panel discussion with financial
experts on this subject. Panelists
include:
John Regan,
senior director of IllinoisVENTURES;
Jeffrey Bruce, financial advisor with Exemplar Financial
Network;
Jon Levey,
chief lending officer with GreenChoice Bank; and
Stephen Simko,
equity analyst with Morningstar.
Kathryn Young,
mutual fund analyst with Morningstar, will moderate.
Welcome
Center. $15 ($10 FRW members).
Register online
at www.LCFPD.org or for
member discount call 847.968.3321.
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Film Festival |
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Business of Being Green Film Festival
Saturday
November
20
10am - 5pm
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Come enjoy a day of award-wining short films about what
it means to be green. Eat some popcorn and view festival
favorites, such as What’s on Your Plate?, What’s the Economy
For, Anyway?, The Greening of Southie, among other films.
Jeff
McCarter, executive director of Chicago’s Free Spirit Media,
will discuss the role, power and challenges of documentary
filmmaking, as well as showcase several recent films created by
Free Spirit Media students.
Films appropriate for kids (12 and up) from
10am-12pm.
Festival runs until 5pm.
Welcome
Center. Free.
No registration required.
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