Join Richard Louv, Audubon Medal-winning author of Last Child in the Woods as he discusses and signs his newest edition of this award winning book. The event is Wednesday November 3, 6 pm at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 S. State St.

Hailed as an "absolute must-read" and "too tantalizing to ignore" Last Child in the Woods has inspired research confirming that direct exposure to nature is essential for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. His work has been published in 13 countries and has sparked an international conversation about the relationship of children and nature. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Visit the Chicago Public Library for more information.

Chicago Wilderness Congress 2010 is the premier event showcasing the collaborative conservation action of the Chicago Wilderness alliance. Since 1998, the Chicago Wilderness (CW) alliance has convened a biennial Congress as a forum to share information, build partnerships, and identify opportunities for future collaborative work. The region's top conservationists will address critical issues related to CW's four strategic initiatives:

• To restore the health of local nature;
  
• Implement the Chicago Wilderness Green Infrastructure Vision;
  
• Combat climate change; and
  
• Leave no child inside.

The opening ceremony will feature a keynote presentation by Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator. Visit www.chicagowilderness.org to register and learn more.

Mayor Richard M. Daley,  the City of Chicago Department of Environment, and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability are challenging commercial property owners and office tenants to participate in a friendly competition to improve the environmental performance of their business operations.Do you think you have the greenest office or building in Chicago? Interested in becoming one? Now is the time to join Round 2 of the Chicago Green Office Challenge.

Round 2 will begin in November so register today! www.chicagogreenofficechallenge.org

This half-day, activity-packed event conveningg industry stakeholders from diverse sectors and regions of the green jobs and green building industries. Hosted by USGBC in partnership with the Blue Green Alliance and the City of Chicago. The Summit is from 12:30 - 8:30 pm.

 

The Green Jobs Summit will bring together trainers, funders, employers, union leaders, policy-makers, advocates, community groups and job seekers for a productive conversation about green jobs.

 

Speakers include Commissioner Malec-McKenna, Chicago Department of Environment, and Executive Director Erin Lavin Cabonargi, Public Building Commission of Chicago

The opening ceremony will feature a keynote presentation by Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator.

Visit Green Jobs Summit to register and learn more.

On November 17, the Green Chicago Restaurant Co-Op hosts State of the Plate 2010, the Midwest's first one-day conference to develop and share best practices, information, and strategies for creating a sustainable meat supply in the region.

The event is a forum for chefs, restaurateurs, food purchasing agents, culinary students, faculty and decision makers from all aspects of the hospitality industry to meet producers and distributors to learn about current trends and differences in production methods. The goal is to offer larger scale purchasing alternatives designed to reduce public health and environmental threats. This event promises to educate, enlighten, and offer experiences while providing excellent food and demonstrating different economical and socially responsible ways of doing business

Visit State of the Plate for more information and to register.

Watch as Chicago's own WTTW personality Geoffrey Baer rides through Chicago's famed boulevard system, which carries riders away from the lakefront's popular attractions and brings them into the lesser-known parks and often-overlooked neighborhoods at the heart of the city's South, West and North Sides. Initially imagined in the 1860s as a way to link Chicago's greenspaces, the boulevard system is undergoing a renaissance amidst the growing interest in environmentally-friendly urban planning and design.

Biking is a transportation choice that promotes health and emits no greenhouse gases. The documentary will explore the history of
bicycling in Chicago, including the recent push to make Chicago the most bike-friendly city in America. See how this strategy of the
Chicago Climate Action Plan has been woven into Chicago's history, and its future.

For more information on the documentary, visit http://www.wttw.com/bikingtheboulevards. For more information on the Chicago Climate Action Plan, visit www.chicagoclimateaction.org.