This year, the Department of Housing (DOH) is introducing a pilot program, Green Homes Chicago, which provides up to $50K in free energy upgrades to help low-income homeowners go electric.
Category: Sustainability and Environmental Justice
Celebrate Earth Month in the 40th Ward!
Posted onHappy Earth Month! This April, we invite you to join us in improving the environmental health of our ward, our city, and our planet. Here are some ways to celebrate Earth Month in the 40th Ward.
The Benefits of All-Electric Homes
Posted onAld. Vasquez tours an all-electric new construction home to learn about all the technology that goes into making a home run on just electricity.
The 40th Ward Environmental Board introduces the Electrification Working Group
Posted onThe Electrification Working Group is dedicated to demystifying electrification and decarbonization for 40th Ward neighbors and the rest of the city.
Induction Stove Cookin’: Sustainability in the Kitchen
Posted onThis past Monday, the 40th Ward Environmental Board held an induction stove cooking demonstration the Chopping Block in Lincoln Square.
40th Ward Sustainability Guide is Released
Posted onHello neighbors of the 40th Ward! Your Environmental Board has been putting together a guide to inform residents on best sustainable practices that are near and dear to their heart. This is a living document. This means that content is subject to amendments and additions. If you are interested in contributing to this project, please […]
How to take care of your new parkway tree
Posted onIn 2022 the Department of Streets ad Sanitation’s Bureau of Forestry planted 481 parkway trees across the 40th Ward. Now that it’s springtime and these trees are leafing out, they need your help to survive and thrive! If you received one of these trees, or know someone who did, the Chicago Region Trees Initiative has […]
Ecolution: A 40th Ward Youth Board Celebration of Earth!
Posted onThe 40th Ward Youth Board is having its first annual environmental and sustainability fest in the ward. Please join us! We will be giving away free tree saplings, native and milkweed seeds. We will also be raffling off rain barrels from the MWRD . There will be guest speakers and some live music from local […]