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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Chicago: Emissions Inventories and Reduction Strategies for Chicago and its Metropolitan Region

By CNT: Jennifer McGraw, Peter Haas, Linda Young, and Anne Evens. February 28, 2010
A summary of the research methods and results CNT used to develop Chicago’s greenhouse gas inventory for the Chicago Climate Action Plan. NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Great Lakes Research.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CNTversion.Great_Lakes_Journal.Climate.pdf (185.7kb) - Article

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Regional Green Building Case Study Project: A post‐occupancy study of LEED projects in Illinois

By CNT. October 26, 2009
The Regional Green Building Case Study Project analyzes the post occupancy performance and costs and benefits of LEED projects in Illinois related to measured energy and greenhouse gas emissions water commute transportation construction and operating costs green premium health and productivity impacts and occupant comfort…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Exec-Summary-Regional-Green-Building-Case-Study.pdf (401.6kb) - Report

Regional Green Building Case Study Project: A post‐occupancy study of LEED projects in Illinois

By CNT. October 26, 2009
The Regional Green Building Case Study Project analyzes the post occupancy performance and costs and benefits of LEED projects in Illinois related to measured energy and greenhouse gas emissions water commute transportation construction and operating costs green premium health and productivity impacts and occupant comfort…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Regional-Green-Building-Case-Study.pdf (3,446.0kb) - Report

Regional Green Building Case Study Project: A post‐occupancy study of LEED projects in Illinois

By CNT. October 26, 2009
The Regional Green Building Case Study Project analyzes the post occupancy performance and costs and benefits of LEED projects in Illinois related to measured energy and greenhouse gas emissions water commute transportation construction and operating costs green premium health and productivity impacts and occupant comfort…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Regional-Green-Building-Case-Study.pdf (3,446.0kb) - Report

Capital Bill signing by Governor Pat Quinn Remarks

By Jacky Grimshaw, CNT. July 13, 2009
On July 13, 2009, CNT Vice President of Policy, Jacky Grimshaw, gave remarks at a press conference held by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Grimshaw's remarks were in support of the state capital bill signed by Governor Quinn.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Grimshaw.RemarksOnCapitalBillSigning.071309.pdf (42.6kb) - Testimony

Equity Express Fact Sheet

By CNT. June 24, 2009
Equity Express Financial Education Workshops give participants the information and support they need to decrease household expenses increase savings and reduce environmental impacts They respond to two major crises of our time economic and ecological by increasing the wealth of asset-poor households through consumer choices that are both financially smart…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CNT-EquityExpress.pdf (189.0kb) - White Paper

Testimony to the House of Representatives, Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity

By Scott Bernstein, CNT. June 11, 2009
CNT President, Scott Bernstein's, testimony on the proposed bill HR2336, the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2009 (GREEN Act).
http://www.cnt.org/repository/bernstein061109.pdf (1,005.6kb) - Testimony

Empowering Consumers Through a Modern Electric Grid

By CNT/Illinois Smart Grid Initiative. April 7, 2009
The Illinois Smart Grid Initiative ISGI involved an ad hoc and voluntary assembly of individuals and organizations interested in improving Illinois electric power system and services for consumers This report identifies several key policy considerations that CNT believes should be examined in future work to develop the smart grid concept…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/ISGI.FinalReport.pdf (1,289.1kb) - Report

Summary Report: Empowering Consumers Through a Modern Electric Grid

By CNT/Illinois Smart Grid Initiative. April 6, 2009
The Illinois Smart Grid Initiative ISGI involved an ad hoc and voluntary assembly of individuals and organizations interested in improving Illinois electric power system and services for consumers This report identifies several key policy considerations that CNT believes should be examined in future work to develop the smart grid concept…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/ISGI.SummaryReport.pdf (362.7kb) - Executive Summary

Chicago’s Guide to Completing an Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy

By Chicago DOE, Julia Parzen, CNT. February 1, 2009
The purpose of Chicago’s Guide is to help cities and counties to develop a longterm and sustainable energy efficiency and conservation plan and maximize the opportunity for cost savings, environmental benefits, financial leverage and economic development.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CHICAGOEECGUIDE4POST.pdf (1,191.5kb) - Report

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Chicago: Emissions Inventories and Reduction Strategies for Chicago and its Metropolitan Region

By CNT: Jennifer McGraw, Peter Haas, Linda Young, and Anne Evens. February 28, 2010. (.pdf, 185.7kb)