Here is yet another version of the Midtown Innovation Map. Colors have been added for a visually interesting affect.

Software designer, Valdis Krebs, likens these portraits of communities to works of art. Snapshots of social relationships.

In 1915 a pair of Oberlin graduates, Russell and Rowena Woodham Jelliffe, established a place where people of different races, creeds and religions could seek cultural excellence together. The location later became known as Karamu House. Join us to celebrate Cleveland's rich history of African American institutions continuing to strengthen culture and history.

Be a part of envisioning a new African American Cultural Center and brainstorming new ways of sharing knowledge and resources for a dynamic entrepreneurial place in NEO.

Thank you for the comments and insights. All maps should be considered open community contributions and resources. We can post Maps with Names every week. Let us know what would be most valuable to you. If you have questions, contact myself (betseymerkel [at] aol [dot] com) or Dennis Coughlin (denniscoughlin [at] i-open [dot] org) for a copy.

More and more chemists are "going green"—thinking about the environment when they design new molecules, compounds and products. Paul Anastas, director of the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute, will give the first of a series of talks on this theme when he leads off the Frontiers in Chemistry Colloquium at Case Western Reserve University on Thursday, February 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the Goodyear Lecture Hall of the Agnar Pytte Science Center on Adelbert Road. This free, public event, sponsored by the Case chemistry department and Engelhard, is geared toward a general audience interested in learning how chemists are working for a safer environment.

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Thank you, Ed, for your detailed analysis, without which the average citizen, even one who is interested in ODOT’s I-90 upgrade, may just read the Plain Dealer reports and never question the propriety of  where we, the public, stand at this point in the process. As you have pointed out, ODOT is not following its own Planning Development Process.  Even without reading the many paged PDP manual, which is available online at ODOT’s site, a little logical thinking would suggest that something is amiss if the public comment  period ends after, and the economic impact studies are not completed before, ODOT has selected the engineering firm to work on possible bridge designs for its preferred alignment (All emphases above and following are mine.)

June Holley was leading this week's forum. June is a nationally recognized researcher and practitioner in identifying, leading and coaching innovation networks.

Our first question from June: What would you like to see happen in Cleveland?

Cleveland City Council recently hosted hearings on sustainability programs of the City. an effort to take a long-term look at city acitivities and their cost and impact.  I was pleased to attend, but I have to confess to being less enthused than other comments I've read.  The content of the hearing, the report of the "sustainability initiatives" by Cleveland Sustainability Manager Andrew Watterson and the overall value and importance of sustainability initiatives by ECOCity's David Beach, was absolutely terrific.  Mr. Watterson has done a great job to engage offices to embrace initiatives and really move forward.  David Beach framed the overall issues effectively and clarified the importance of sustainability for the overall health and progress of the region.  Sadly, however, I thought the demonstration of value was largely one way and several Members of Council demonstrated only moderate familiarity, appreciation and understanding of the issues.

By AMANDA ONION

Jan. 26, 2006 — The snail may seem like a humble creature, but it turns out walking with one foot on a trail of slime is quite a feat.

Date: Wednesday, February 8

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Pictured from left to right: Julius Ciaccia- Director of Public Utilities, Councilman Matt Zone, Andrew Watterson- Cleveland Sustainability Manager, and David Beach- Director, Ecocity Cleveland.

Ohmigod! Taking public transit just got easier. Visit the RTA website http://www.gcrta.org

 Fifth Annual E4S Food Meeting & Celebrating the 50th E4S Third Tuesday Network Event!

• Discover new ways to bring local sustainably produced foods to your employees and customers.
• Explore how your business can support local farming.
• Build a new industry in Northeast Ohio that will create new businesses and jobs.
• Rebuild our access to healthy foods that are not dependant on foreign oil.

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Awaken from hibernation and discover a world to cultivate body, mind and spirit. Special exhibits and vendors - free with admission to the garden. Co-sponsored by Balanced Living Magazine

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This one-day symposium features internationally known experts, who will share insights into the newest and best in garden design and ecological landscape solutions. For landscape designers and home gardeners alike. Fee.

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Come out and show your support!

Friends and supporters of Cleveland's new Sustainability Program
are encouraged to attend a public hearing about the program held
by the Utility Committee of City Council at 2 p.m., Wednesday,

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The Cleveland Clean Air Century Campaign quarterly meeting. Agenda items: NOACA SIP Planning for Ozone and Small Particles,Campaign News.

Subject:  Air  Quality

Contact: Linda Kimble    LKimble [at] ohiolung [dot] org    216-532-8211
 

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The public is invited to join Friends of Big Creek for a walk from Memphis Ave. north to Big Creek.

Contact: Bob Gardin

email:    bgardin [at] friendsofbigcreek [dot] org

Phone :  216-661-4998

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Baldwin-Wallace College Spahr Chair lecture on business ethics will take the form of a panel discussion including Steve Percy, retired CEO of BP America, David Beach, executive director of EcoCity Cleveland, and Patrick Conway, co-owner of Great Lakes Brewing Co.

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When I drove by the back of the Science Center on January 24th, the three steel turbine tower sections were gone.  Just the brown lawn - dead where the tower had been stored.

I assume the tower had been craned onto a low bed and taken to a welding shop where it would be set up in a straight line on a series of   rollers and welded back together AND radiographed. 

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June Holley is President and founder of the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet), a regional entrepreneurship organization in southeastern Ohio. She has pioneered the implementation of many innovative entrepreneurship strategies including business networks, Kitchen Incubators, youth entrepreneurship, regional entrepreneurship networks, policy networks and cluster-focused initiatives.

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Are you ready to enter the rapidly growing green building market? Attend the LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam.

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Those of you who are interested in championing CityWheels in your neighborhood, building, workplace or extended community, this is your chance to meet with us, get your questions answered, and learn what we’re planning for your area. We will also give you all the information and materials you need to hit the ground running.

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The Cleveland Foodbank made a commitment to incorporate sustainable design principles in the new food distribution center and registered the project to pursue LEED-NC. Hear from the project team about the real challenges and successes of this green building's design and construction, and the data gathered since the building's occupation.

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Ohio EPA announces today that it has reached a settlement with two Cleveland based law breakers. 

Abstracts  from the Division of Hazardous Waste Managment (DHWM) @ OEPA available at:  http://northcoastgreenspieler.blogspot.com