November 4, 2011
On Halloween, Portland, Oregon is unleashing a new curbside composting plan that has some residents a little scared. The city council had a successful trial period in four neighborhoods and they will expand the pilot to all single-family homes and buildings with no more than four residences.
There are a few reasons behind the new composting plan, the first being, of course, that it is more beneficial for the environment than throwing compost into landfills. It reduces carbon emissions, and the compost can ultimately be used as fertilizer instead of just going to waste. There are also the financial reasons – it is cheaper for the city to compost available items instead of driving them out to landfills. However, not everyone is happy with the new initiative.
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November 2, 2011
What do you do with vacant area in and around airports without much utility?
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has some great ideas. How about a massive solar panel installation, and an alternative fueling station for private and commercial vehicles at O’Hare International Airport? A new composting program for some restaurants operating at Midway International Airport can’t be too bad either!
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined CDA Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino to announce the new sustainability initiatives that will make Chicago’s airports greener than ever during the kickoff of the 2011 Airports Going Green conference in Chicago on October 31st.
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