Monthly Archives: December 2011

This week’s Green Scene column in Crain’s Chicago Business: Uncommon Ground named ‘greenest restaurant in America’

The Devon Avenue rooftop garden (photo courtesy of Uncommon Ground) Uncommon Ground, the North Side eatery with two locations known for its local, organic food and sustainable practices, just raised the bar on how green a restaurant can be. The Green … Continue reading

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This week’s Green Scene column in Crain’s Chicago Business: Electronics recycler sees growth via specialty services

You know a green business is gaining traction when the Environmental Protection Agency stages a media-hyped promotional tour of its plant on America Recycles Day. That’s what happened to COM2 Recycling Solutions last month when officials at the U.S. EPA’s Illinois office … Continue reading

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