Feb 16th: What is Community Choice Electricity Aggregation?

- A referendum question for the March primary election?

- An opportunity to save money on your electric bills?

- A way to reduce Evanston’s carbon footprint, big time?

All of the above!

At our February Green Drinks event, we will learn how Community Choice Electricity Aggregation works and what it would mean for each of us personally and for the Evanston community as a whole. Come join us and get the information you need to cast an informed vote on the issue in the March 20th primary election.

Panelists include:

• Steve Perkins, CGE/Interreligious Sustainability Circle
• Catherine Hurley, Sustainable Programs Coordinator, City of Evanston
• Jonathan Nieuwsma, CGE Renewable Energy Task Force Co-Chair

When: Thursday, February 16th 7 – 9 pm

Where: Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

What: A free networking opportunity and panel discussion about the upcoming referendum on Community Choice Aggregation

RSVP suggested at info@greenerevanston.org

Save the Date: February 16th 2012

Hi All,

Please save the date for our February Green Drinks event.

The event will be on Feb. 16th 2012 from 7pm to 9pm at Firehouse Grill (750 Chicago Ave, Evanston).

Topic: Community Choice Electricity Aggregation

Details coming soon…

January 10th: The Quest for Zero Waste

The Quest for Zero Waste

Recycling Redefined

How can Evanston reframe the recycling paradigm?

What does it mean to be “Zero Waste”?

Join Citizens’ Greener Evanston, Keep Evanston Beautiful and the City of Evanston for our January Green Drinks Event to learn about the challenges we face as we navigate a culture of disposables and waste.

Interact with a panel of local experts to brainstorm positive solutions to our waste issues.

When:

January 10th, 7 – 9 pm

Where:

Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Avenue

What:

A networking opportunity and discussion about innovative, community-based solutions to waste in Evanston.

Panelists:

• Mary S. Allen, Recycling and Education Director, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
• Erlene Howard, Owner, Collective Resource
• Julie Cahillane, Manager of Recycling & Refuse, Northwestern University
• Dick Peach, Keep Evanston Beautiful

RSVP suggested at info@greenerevanston.org or here

Got Wine? Organic, Sustainable, Biodynamic…. What does it all mean?

Join Evanston Green Drinks for a tasting of environmentally friendly wines with help from our friends at:

When:

December 13th, 7 – 9 pm

Where:

Vinic Wine Company

1509 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

What:

Wine Tasting, Networking and Holiday Celebration

Entrance Ticket:

$ 8.00 per person including tasting of 3 eco-friendly wines from around the world.

Space is limited to 40 people. Hurry up, buy your ticket(s) now!

November 8th featuring: What’s Mine Is Yours!

Join us for a conversation about Collaborative Consumption, a growing movement impacting Evanston and the world

When:

November 8th, 7 – 9 pm

Where:

Firehouse Grill – 750 Chicago Ave, Evanston

What:

Free Networking and Kick-off Event for Evanston’s own collaborative consumption platform: 10000neighbors.com

Who:

• Chris Hart, CGE Board of Directors Member and Initiator of 10,000 Neighbors of Evanston campaign
• Chuck Templeton, Co-Founder of OhSoWe.com
• Catherine Hurley, City of Evanston Sustainable Programs Coordinator

RSVP suggested here or at info@greenerevanston.org

Saving Energy and Money at Home? Learn how…

The Evanston Green Drinks Team is pleased to invite all community members and interested people to attend its October 11th event.

Panel topics:

• Weatherization in regular and affordable housing
• Energy efficiency in new construction and remodeling
• Tips and incentives to make it happen!

Panelists:

• John Hamilton, Director of Weatherization at CEDA;
• Nathan Kipnis, Principal at Nathan Kipnis Architects and Board of Directors Member at CGE;
• Tom Wieser, Vice-President and Regional Manager at GreenSpark Energy Solutions.

October 11, 2011

7:00-9:00PM

Free and Open to the Public

RSVP here or at info@greenerevanston.org

October 11th_Evanston Green Drinks - Event Flyer

October Evanston Green Drinks_Press Release

Tags: affordable housing, CEDA, energy efficiency, GreenSpark Energy Solutions, Nathan Kipnis Architects, new construction, remodeling, weatherization

10/11 on Weatherization & Energy Efficiency!

The Evanston Green Drinks Team is back!

Our next event is scheduled for October 11th 7-9pm at Firehouse Grill

Topics:

• Weatherization projects in existing buildings and affordable housing
• Energy efficiency in new construction and remodelling

Panel details:

• Coming soon….

No Green Drinks Tonight…See you in October!

Just a short note to confirm that there will not be a Green Drinks event tonight (for the month of September).

But there is a great news: we are already organizing the October event! Save the date: October 11th 7-9pm!

We would also like to suggest you other events that are taking place this month in Evanston:

• 3rd Annual Green Arts Show Opening Reception organized by Citizens’ Greener Evanston on September 18th 5-8pm at Noyes Cultural Center, Free entrance: http://greenerevanston.org/green_arts.php
• Car Free Day on September 22nd: http://www.cityofevanston.org/events/2011/09/car-free-day/

We look forward to seeing you on September 18th! Another occasion to network while enjoying original art and having a glass of your favorite drink!

And if you are interested in volunteering for CGE to make the Green Drinks happen, contact us: info@greenerevanston.org

Notes & Pictures from August Green Drinks

Our last event was focused on Sustainable Transportation, if you missed it or you would like to know more about what was discussed this video and PDF will help you to catch up:

• Videos on Sustainable Transportation Solutions. Credits to Streetfilms.org and I-GO Cars: Part 1 & Part 2

• Read the Notes from Evanston Green Drinks_August 9th 2011.

You can also take a look below at some of the pictures we took…

August 9th: Sustainable Transportation

Evanston Green Drinks is back!

We look forward to seeing as many interested and proactive people as during our last Green Drinks! Join us and share your ideas!

RSVP is suggested: CGE Facebook Page or by email.

A Promo Table will be set up for you to share your organization’s brochures and your business cards, bring them along!

Tags: Active Transportation Alliance, City of Evanston Sustainable Programs, I-Go, sustainability, transportation