Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Chicago

Green Revolution Sweeping Through U.S. Cities

By Jason Varone | | No Comments
Neil Peirce of the American Prospect sums up sustainable practices in several American cities, A "green revolution" is burgeoning in America’s cities and towns. If the new, green, urban alchemy has an epicenter, it’s Chicago. A big share of the credit goes to Mayor Richard J. Daley and his allies. There’s a green roof on […]

Pedaling Protest Takes on Car Show

By Jason Varone | | 6 Comments
The Chicago Tribune reports:   Dressed as polar bears and Santa Claus and towing signs that read "True Patriots Don’t Burn Oil" and "Be a Hero: Drive Less," a group of bicyclists gathered Saturday in front of McCormick Place to protest the Chicago Auto Show. "We feel there are enough cars in Chicago," said Dan […]