by tsaiweichen | Oct 31, 2016 | Announcements, Featured, Posts, Uncategorized
By Andrea Clinton October means a lot of things – apple picking, cooler weather, and perhaps most importantly, the World Series. With two Great Lakes cities in the spotlight, I thought it would be interesting to see how they compare when it comes to sustainability –...
by tsaiweichen | Oct 18, 2016 | Announcements, Featured, Greening Campus Athletics, Posts, Uncategorized
By: Claire Costelloe My earliest memories of athletics are sitting outside with my dad on Saturday afternoons, listening to the Chicago Cubs play (and usually lose) on his 1981 AM/FM radio. Flash-forward 15 years, one failed attempt to play tennis, and several hundred...
by tsaiweichen | Oct 6, 2016 | Announcements, Greening Campus Athletics, Posts, Uncategorized
We are very proud to announce that the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has featured EAF on its new Fact Sheet, highlighting federal and non-federal actions in tackling climate change through sports. Keep an eye out for more updates about our...
by tsaiweichen | Jun 24, 2016 | Announcements, Events, Posts, Uncategorized
For 25 years, Adopt-a-Beach™ volunteers in Chicago have been removing and categorizing the trash that litters our beaches. This year the Alliance is excited to announce the launch of a pilot campaign to prevent litter from ending up on our beaches in the first place,...
by tsaiweichen | Jun 24, 2016 | Announcements, Featured, Posts, Uncategorized
#MyBeachisYourBeach “The Lake front by right belongs to the people… Not a foot of its shores should be appropriated by individuals to the exclusion of the people.” The Plan of Chicago, 1909 In a city of over 2.7 million inhabitants, Chicago beaches offer a glimpse...
