September 2002

Green City, Good Vibes

Jazz, Blues and...Fado
by Garaud MacTaggart
Chicago’s World Music Festival is a smorgasbord of traditional and contemporary global tunes. Fado star Cristina Branco is a standout.

Making Progress
Toward a Greener City

Getting Bill’s Attention
by Jim Slama
In April we presented an eleven-point plan for shaping Chicago into the greenest city in America.

Bill Talks Back
by Bill McDonough
"Our design team brings to the table an unconventional perspective on urban environmental problems."

I-Going: Car Sharing Accelerates
by John Salovaara
Live life without owning a car, but know that one is available with a simple phone call. Chicago’s new car sharing program may be for you.

Trouble with a Capital "P"
by Tracy Basile
Pigs, that is. Indian country will never be the same in South Dakota where a massive hog operation is sullying tribal land and causing uproar.

Make Courage a Daily Practice
by Thom Rutledge
We may not be a King, Gandhi or Mandela, but 9-11 has given us ample opportunity to practice our courage.