May 26th, 2010 by Editor

Are you craving a delicious, good-for-the-planet, cruelty-free sandwich? Look no further! TLC’s new show “Best Food Ever” has just what you’re looking for!

Earlier this week,The Chicago Diner– one of our favorite Chi-Town vegan restaurants — was featured on popular food show thanks to their tasty Radical Reuben. According to their site:

“The episode called “Darn Good Diners” showcases the magic as it happens: the making of the Radical Reuben from start to finish.

Tender seitan roast ‘beef’ with grilled peppers & onions, sauerkraut, melted soy or swiss cheese and our homemade vegan dressing, on toasted marbled rye. Shown with sweet potato fries.”

Get the hell out of town! That sounds amazing!

Visiting Chicago? Besides ordering the reuben, we also recommend one of their unbelievable vegan milkshakes. You won’t regret it!

Check outVeggieDiner.comto learn more!

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April 16th, 2010 by Editor

While overlooking the potential location of the Nunnmps office in the outskirts of Chicago, architects fromCheungvoglwanted to minimize the project’s footprint as much as possible and preserve the site’s natural state. Their solution was to take two thirds of the building and put itunderground. As for the rest? Well, they decided to put it onstilts.

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March 11th, 2010 by Editor

Have you been desperately craving a couple of fresh new eco-themed television shows to feast youreager greenie eyeson? Talk about impeccable timing —Planet Green’s got your back! The two year old eco-tainment cable channel “which is designed to activate people in the green space” is looking toward the future by embracing the trend of conscious, thoughtful living. As such, they want to sate our appetites by offering a diverse buffet of leafy green shows that will expand on their already engaging and provocative brand of sustainable lifestyle storytelling.

Beginning on Monday, March 29^th, they’ll be rolling out a tasty new programming block calledVERGE– championing “the misfits, mavericks and innovators who challenge the status quo and are on the verge of changing their world and creating a better tomorrow” – in the hopes that their fresh lineup will stoke our primal eco-hunger. Referring to their content as a natural evolution,Planet Greenis interested in inspiring viewers to become emotionally invested in the stories of today’s change-makers to such a degree that we might even adjust our mindsets and personally evolve as more thoughtful and caring global citizens.

Each day, seven days a week, viewers can tune into three unique hours of primetime programming that will complement their transition to a 24 hour schedule, including offerings fromEd Begley Jr. and documentarianMorgan Spurlockas well as new concepts likeFuture Food(about the technology-obsessed chefs behind Chicago’s Moto Restaurant) andBlood, Sweat and Takeaways(featuring the month long awakening of 6 fast food junkies as they digest the dark side of how their beloved eats are really produced). Along with returning favorites like theAnnabelle Gurwitch-hostedWA$TEDare a few additional eco-specific shows to keep an eye out for:

TheFabulous Beekman Boys, which follows the adventures of two would-be-farmers who are a little too cosmopolitan for their own good.

Planet Mechanics,featuring the experiences of two engineers that are determined to fix the world, one DIY project at a time.

Operation Wild,which chronicles the real-life eco-warrior experiences of Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers while they’re on the clock.

Greensburg, theLeonardo DiCaprio-produced epic docu-series which details the comprehensive rebuilding and eco-transformation of one Kansas town that was entirely leveled back in 2007.

Sounds lip-smackin’ good — time to get yourcouch potatoon!

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February 16th, 2010 by Editor

Hardly turned off by the extreme environmentalist label that the public continues to place on him,Pierce Brosnan– who has made an indelible mark on the small and big screens in such blockbuster fare as multipleJames Bondflicks and the upcomingThomas Crowne Affair 2– has continued to fight the good eco-fight throughout the better part of his adult life.  His support for environmental matters has spanned several decades, whether with his involvement in 1990sGreenpeacenuclear disarmament news conferences and his efforts to prevent a salt factory from being erected in Baja California Sur’sSan Ignacio Lagoonor his successful campaigning which prevented a natural gas facility from being constructed offMalibu’s coastline.

Along with his wifeKeely Shaye, the 56 year olds’ dedication to matters of the earth has remained strong and determined – in fact,the couplehave reportedly contributed well over $1 million to worthy eco-causes and both were even inducted into Chicago’sEnvironmental Hall of Fameback in 2008. Among their most favored projects are protecting marine life, conserving wetlands, pursuing clean air and water campaigns and partnering with theNatural Resources Defense Council(NRDC)to prevent Navy sonar systems from being deployedsince they are notorious for pushing already endangered seafaring creatures species over the brink into extinction.

To his own credit, the Irish-born actor – a recipient of the 2007Goldene Kamera Awardfor his environmental work — also holds a position onOceana’s Ocean Council, is a member of theSea Shepherd’s Board of Advisors and has been a long-termUNICEF Irelandambassador.

Appearing in the new film “The Ghost Writer,”Brosnan– who portrays former British Prime MinisterAdam Lang– had a lot of time to wax poetic on what it might be like to take the world by storm as a political figure. In addition to rewarding educational professionals with well-deserved financial compensation, he said that he would continue to “fight for the forests and the oceans.”When can we nominate him for reals?

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February 9th, 2010 by Editor

The Chicago area has seen growth in its green economy and exciting action around services for new and small businesses, but hurdles still remain as companies, non-profits and other groups look for resources and funds.
 

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February 5th, 2010 by Editor

We’re happy to report that Doc Ryan’s in Chicago has removed the ‘Lobster Zone’ claw game!

The bar came under pressure from animal rights organization PETAearlier this week over the game— which has players attempt to capture live lobsters with a claw. Snag one, and the unlucky crustacean is sent to its doom in the kitchen. Besides the end result of being boiled alive, animals trapped in Lobster Zone machines are given no food and are sometimes injured by the claw.

After talking with a local PETA activist, the owner of Doc Ryan’s, Brian Sullivan, decided within 24 hours to remove the Lobster Zone machine. Sullivan says that he is an animal lover and that he would never want to use a machine that tortures animals. Doc Ryan’s has a veggie burger on the menu and is open to including additional vegan options.

“PETA and lobsters thank Doc Ryan’s for doing the right thing and ending a game in which lobsters were exploited,” says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. “The pub’s decision also makes good business sense because more and more people are choosing to patronize places that reject cruelty.”

According to a release, PETA plans on sending Sullivan flowers as gratitude for the compassionate decision.

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