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NEW: Urban Sustainable Design Studio Blog
Follow the progress of Foresight's 10 intrepid sustainability innovators as they progress through the organization's 8-week intensive summer program. In its seventh year, USDS provides a training ground for future sustainability leaders.
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2009 Sustain Illinois Sustainable Business Competition:
And the Winners Are...
In front of more than 200 attendees at a special Chicago Green Drinks on 5/14, the following awards were announced. We're especially proud that all 3 are CSBA members!
Thanks to the sponsors, finalists, and competition host!
Innovative Sustainable High Growth Product/Service
($10,000 cash prize)
Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks
Sustainable Process
($10,000 cash prize)
City Provisions Catering & Events
Fast Pitch/Audience Choice Competition
($2500 cash prize)
Mindful Metropolis
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SUSTAINOVATE '09: Wow!
Thanks to our generous "featured contributors" and amazing attendees for a truly dynamic and insightful experience May 13-14 here in Chicago. Designed to propel sustainable business and innovation forward, SUSTAINOVATE was successfully inaugurated as a different type of conference. Future iterations are already in the works!. For those unable to attend, stay tuned for an overview video coming soon! Join the email list (below) to receive updates.
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STAY INFORMED: Chicago's Sustainability
"A" List!
A moderated, central source for information about sustainability-related events, jobs, and issues relevant to the Chicagoland area, including announcements of upcoming Chicago Green Drinks, Foresight's email lists includes many of the most sustainability minded people and businesses in the area. Volume is kept to a minimum; most items are compiled into the biweekly e-newsletter. Upon entering your email address below, you can choose to join the general and/or the sustainable business list(s). Foresight's lists are never sold nor shared.
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FIND GREEN: Chicago Green Business Directory
The most comprehensive screened list of its kind in Chicago, Foresight's Green Business directory is easily searchable by category or business name and includes members of the Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance as well as many others.
CONNECT: Chicago Green Drinks
Foresight's popular monthly gathering for anyone interested in sustainability issues, Green Drinks has become the de facto hub of "green" Chicago. Held twice a month in two flavors, Classic and Business Edition.
CAREERS: Sustainability Careers Workshops
Held on a regular basis, Foresight's Sustainability Careers Workshops address issues associated with researching, applying for, and securing a sustainability-related career.
DESIGN: Foresight Studio
The heart of the organization, Foresight's multidisciplinary design studio has undertaken a range of sustainability related projects, ranging from developing websites, to producing large public exhibits to reconsidering (and understanding) complex systems. Can we do something for you?
SEARCH ASSIST: Chicago Sustainability Action Guide
Having trouble finding the right resource to answer your questions? Try searching Foresight's Sustainability Action Guide!
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Foresight Design Email List
Interested in sustainable design in whatever guise? This list includes posts about issues, events, etc. related to this emerging field. For the time being, it is independent of Foresight's other lists.
MORE: Other Resources
Information on topics including sustainability-related graduate programs, local organic restaurants and sources, sustainable gift ideas, relevant documentaries, and green office practices.
GET INVOLVED: Internships & Volunteers
Two ways to get involved, be sure to choose the appropriate link.
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ABOUT FORESIGHT
The Foresight Design Initiative takes action and fosters dialog on sustainable innovation in Chicago. It undertakes both its own programs, such as the Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance, Chicago Green Drinks, and Urban Sustainable Design Studio, and consults on the development of others with a range of partners. Foresight views Design as a systematic approach to problem-solving that applies not only to traditional design fields, like graphics and architecture, but to business and policymaking. Through its diverse activities, the organization engages the general public, business and government to build community, educate and take action to sustain and improve the quality of life without sacrificing the needs of future generations.
About the Photo: Sustainability in Chicago
A one acre market garden, created by The Resource Center (a local non-profit) stands as a model of serious sustainable agriculture in the city of Chicago. This site, made fertile by compost from the Resource Center’s licensed facility, yields a wide variety of produce for the Green City Market, neighboring restaurants and local residents.
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